How well do we know Canada? It is a question that haunts me. For July 1, I’ve decided to create a little quiz. I thought I was fairly up to date in my general knowledge of the country in which I live. But putting this quiz together, I discovered that, […]
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Dear editor: Several media recently published a letter written by Janet Sumner, executive director of the Wildlands League, a special interest group located in Toronto. Upon reading Ms. Sumner’s op-ed piece, we immediately were struck with many questions. Ms. Sumner makes a bold claim in her opening paragraph when she […]
Dear editor: The Northern Cancer Fund raises funds that are 100 percent dedicated to supporting excellence in cancer care throughout Northwestern Ontario. Your gifts—past, present, and future—helps ensure our regional cancer programs continue to offer timely, quality care with the latest cutting-edge equipment and treatment options for your friends and […]
Dear editor: On Tuesday, June 17, I had the honour of joining my mom and about 60 Rainycrest residents and guests as they spent the day at Sunny Cove Camp. It was an incredible day! The sun shone, the residents enjoyed the bus trip, the food was great, and a […]
June 11 was an historical day for all Canadians. On that day, the Government of Canada made a formal statement of apology for the legacy of Indian residential schools in the House of Commons. With that apology, Canada acknowledged the terrible wounds left by residential schools on individuals, families, and […]
District residents have a unique opportunity this week to literally see our past come to life with the arrival of the David Thompson Brigade—a group of 160 modern-day voyageurs paddling 16 25-foot north canoes from Rocky Mountain House in Alberta to Old Fort William at Thunder Bay. The brigade was […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff believes the Liberal Party of Canada’s “Green Shift”—a plan for the environment and the economy—will not only benefit Canadians, but particularly residents of Rainy River District. “Many of the concerns that they had in terms of rural and small communities are in the ‘Green […]
Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown gave updates on the five major construction projects currently underway in town during Monday night’s council meeting. “There’s lots of activity going on from a construction point of view and a capital point of view,” noted Brown. “There are five major jobs that are […]
Results from a recent “Family Activity Survey,” distributed to families in local housing units, were shared with members of the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board during their regular meeting last Thursday. Sandra Weir, Non-Profit Housing manager, and receptionist Heidi Parr presented the findings. “It was designed for families […]
The Rainy River Future Development Corp. held its annual meeting here at La Place Rendezvous last Tuesday night (June 17). Gord Armstrong, Janice Beazley, and Russ Fortier were acclaimed to sit on the board of directors for a three-year term, ending in 2011. As well, Freeda Carmody was elected to […]
The three-day District 1A Senior Games wrapped up Thursday at the Sister Kennedy Centre here with shuffleboard. Dryden’s Leona Church and Doris Soucie clipped Fort Frances’ Rita Bagacki and Freda Yuill in the final while another Fort Frances pair, Sylvia Beadle and Mary Clinker, took home the bronze medal. “That’s […]
