Local News from Across the Rainy River District
THUNDER BAY — “You deserve to go to jail” was the statement to James Edgson from the judge in a courtroom on Wednesday. Edgson, 37, was one of 13 men charged with distributing intimate images of local women without consent. He pleaded guilty to the non-consensual distribution of intimate images. He had also been […]
A local Portage la Prairie choir is reflecting on a historic trip to New York City after representing Canada on one of the world’s most prestigious musical stages. The Prairie Vox Community Choir travelled to Carnegie Hall earlier this year to perform as part of an international mass choir. The […]
The Schroeder Foundation is parting ways with Manitoba’s largest school division after a multi-year, multimillion-dollar partnership and has decided to join forces with another city division. The Seven Oaks School Division will receive $1.5 million and in-kind donations next year to feed students and expand community outreach in north Winnipeg. […]
Northwestern Ontario Counselling & Consulting (NWOCC) co-owners Brady Heyens, left, and Kaylee Heyens-McMahon, right, hold the ribbon while Mayor Andrew Hallikas cuts it, to mark the official opening of their new office space this morning. Following extensive renovations, the new office occupies the former A Buck or Two location at […]
EVENTS CALENDAR An old-tyme dance will be held at the Fort Frances Senior Centre Friday, May 29 7-9 p.m. featuring old-time country and rock music favourites like Elvis, Conway Twitty, Patsy Cline and many more. Contact Gene for more info. 218-240-5423. There will be a Community Garage Sale at the […]
The Fort Frances Family Health Team has received almost $900,000 in funding under an Ontario government initiative to connect everyone in the province to a family doctor or primary care provider by 2029. The $878,300 will help connect over 2,000 area residents with a primary care provider, Kenora-Rainy River MPP […]
As part of its plan to connect everyone in Ontario to a publicly funded family doctor or primary care team, the Ontario government is investing $1,739,300 in Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre this year. Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford said the funding will help continue indigenous-led health care in the Treaty […]
The Sunset Country Palliative Care teams presented their “Pushing Up Daisies” event on May 12. This year the event was held at the Emo Legion, a first to host the event outside of Fort Frances. This always informative event provides something for everyone from seniors to entire families about the […]
The United 4-H Beef Club held its second meeting at the home of Becky and Jamie Beals on Wednesday May 20, 2026. The meeting opened with the 4-H pledge and then we were honoured to welcome Dr. Rebecca Cornell, one of our local veterinarians. Dr. Rebecca gave a very educational […]
At some point as you age you realize that you can no longer do what you could when you were younger. It might be something major or it could be just a minor thing – like climbing up on a chair to reach a high cupboard. I find this is […]
In my humble opinion, everyone should purchase a diary. Write in it as often as you can and even when you feel snitty about putting another entry in it, do it anyway. In a few years, you will thank yourself for making the effort. I thank myself for keeping track […]
