On June 4, 2024, Vivian passed away peacefully at Rainycrest Care Home. Born in 1929 in Fort Frances, she went to Minneapolis as a young lady to help a friend and stayed there for her whole working life. Viv worked at a variety of jobs and made many friends. She […]
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George Penner from Sleeman, Ontario, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on Sunday afternoon, June 9, 2024, while surrounded by family and friends. A full obituary to follow. Visitation will take place on Friday, June 14, at the Woodside Mennonite Church in Pinewood, Ontario, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. […]
I was struck by two news items on Thursday. The first was the 80th anniversary of D-Day when 14,000 Canadian troops stormed Juno Beach breaking the long siege of Nazi Germany over Europe. Three hundred-fifty-nine soldiers died on that day defending Canada. They had all sworn allegiance to protecting Canada. […]
Rural students from Crossroads, Donald Young and Sturgeon Creek Schools competed in an Archery Tournament on Tuesday, May 28th. (The NASP Regional) National Archery Schools Program. This is one of ten Regional live tournaments. The event took place in Dryden, 137 students competed and it’s the first time RRDSB students […]
By Sydney Romyn
Press reporter
United Beef Club
Press reporter
United Beef Club
The first meeting of the United Beef Club was held on May 27, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the LeBlanc residence. Our leaders called the meeting to order followed by the club reciting the 4-H pledge. We started with an icebreaker activity and then elections were held for our president, […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
A gathering of Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce members received a schooling in forestry basics and warned of the work that needs to be done by business organizations, government and municipal leaders to sustain forests and preserve the industry. Derek Nighbor, president and chief executive officer of the Forest Products […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
The shuttered Thunder Bay Heddle Shipyards is not helping matters for the bulk carrier Michipicoten, which struggled to make its way to a berth at Keefer Terminal on Saturday. The ship must now be taken to a dry dock in either Duluth, Minn., or Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The 212.75-metre-long vessel, […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Rare sightings of cougars continue to be reported by rural residents who live near Thunder Bay. Long-time Shabaqua resident Danusia Klimkowski said she spotted what appeared to be a cougar last Friday night while she was driving on Highway 11 near the Lyyli Road intersection. “As I approached, his tail […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
DRYDEN – Downtown foot patrols have worked in more ways than one, according to the local Ontario Provincial Police detachment. Dryden OPP, which replaced a municipal police force in the city of 8,000 in 2023, has officers on downtown foot patrol at least 10 times a day, according to Insp. […]
By Michelle Dorey Forestell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kingstonist.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kingstonist.com
This simple but heartfelt message to all those who follow Dave and Gwen Mills on Facebook comes at the end of seven years, which started with the tragic death of their son, Garrett Mills. Bill 99’s third and final reading passed on Tuesday, May 30, 2024, becoming a new law […]
