Local News from Across the Rainy River District
When Kathy McGowan started saving seeds from her garden 10 years ago in a serious way, her new-found routine was rooted in long tradition. Seed saving is as old as the beginnings of agriculture, but you don’t have to be a full-time farmer to reap the benefits. “It’s been a […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of rain showers or flurries and a low of 0 C (32 F). Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a chance of rain showers and flurries during the day becoming cloudy with flurries overnight and a high of […]
We know that light is life. None of us would choose to live in total darkness except perhaps those rare varieties of creatures that dwell deep in the ocean, so deep we know little about them. The trees know better than anyone the life-giving force of sunlight. They, whoever “they” […]
4/20 celebrations are prevalent in most Ontario cities. The recreational cannabis industry has grown significantly, and adults come to celebrate legalization on 4/20 Day. Year after year, cannabis is becoming more mainstream, and social media certainly highlights the festivities of 4/20. As parents and educators, there is no wrong time […]
The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is taking place over the next three weeks. English drama on April 16, French Drama on the 17th and Anishinaabemowin Speech Arts on April 18. The Festival will wrap up with a highlights festival, scheduled for May 2 at 6:30 p.m. […]
Go Figure, comprised of guitarist Ryan Brown, left, singer Theodore Donaldson, drummer and writer Damien Hunt and bassist Lucas Hendrix, performed a pair of songs during the morning instrumental session of the Rainy River District festival of the Performing Arts on Monday, April 15, 2024. The band played an original […]
Across the nation, 2023 marked an unprecedented year for wildfires. Experts say it wasn’t the number of fires burning that made it historic, but rather the sizable nature of the fires. Thanks in part to unrelenting heat waves throughout the spring and summer, Canada lost about 15 million hectares of […]
