Local News from Across the Rainy River District
As January progresses, pie enthusiasts across the nation eagerly anticipate the arrival of National Pie Day on January 23. This delectable celebration is a time-honoured tradition that brings people together to savor this beloved baked treat’s sweet and savoury delights. National Pie Day owes its origins to Charlie Papazian, a […]
ÉCOLE St-Germain is the latest to join a growing pack of elementary schools that are running “polar bear clubs” to encourage outdoor, year-round play and build resilience among young students during cold snaps. Winnipeg school divisions typically require recess be held indoors when temperatures plunge below -27 C, with the […]
Police briefs (RAINY RIVER, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Rainy River responded to a vehicle that went through the ice on the river. On January 13, 2024, at approximately 2:19 p.m. Rainy River OPP received a report of a vehicle that went through the ice on Rainy […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Iqaluit Thursday to sign a Nunavut devolution agreement with Premier P.J. Akeeagok and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. president Aluki Kotierk. The signing ceremony will take place in the afternoon, according to Trudeau’s public itinerary released by his office Wednesday. That will be followed by a […]
NOSM University is pleased to announce that Dr. Owen Prowse has accepted the position of inaugural Vice-President, Clinical Partnerships and Hospital Relations, effective March 1, 2024. Dr. Prowse is an experienced and respected urologist at TBRHSC and a leader with more than a decade in leadership roles within NOSM University. […]
This year the NOSM University President’s Lecture Series celebrates the joy of a career in family medicine. The theme is Reviving the Heart of Health Care: The Joy of Practising Family Medicine. Experts will discuss why family medicine continues to be a rewarding career, explore some of its challenges, and share why medical students […]
Last year, the Pikangikum First Nation received a year-long $147,600 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) and since then, has been working to rebuild and recover from impacts of COVID-19 by hiring a Food Security Project Manager and Coordinator to align cross-organizational supports to facilitate access, […]
Three generations of the Faragher family signed up for the 36th annual Open. Grandpa Mark Faragher, centre, is flanked by his son, Chris and daughter-in-law Sarah Noonan Faragher, with grandson Theo Faragher in front. Missing is Mark’s other son Chad Faragher. All five family members competed over the weekend.
Siblings Trevor Bonot and Jackie McCormick, left, took the top spot in the NOCA Mixed Doubles Provincials for Northern Ontario over the weekend at their home rink of the Stratton Curling Club. They had three wins and one loss in round robin play. Coming in second were Chris Silver and […]
A newly installed freezer in downtown Fort Frances will make a significant difference for those in need going forward. The Salvation Army headquarters in downtown Fort Frances recently celebrated the official ribbon-cutting for a brand new walk-in freezer that has been installed in the basement of their Scott Street location. […]
Last Thursday, Jan 11, 2024 the Rainy River Activity Depot with financial support of the Ontario government hosted an Active Living Fair entitled “Building a Better Buddy System” at the Club Room of the Rainy River Royal Canadian Legion Br #54. Headed by seniors dynamo Norma Jean Johnston and her […]
