Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) chair and mayor of Rainy River, Deb Ewald, was elected to the executive of the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association (NOSDA) at its annual general meeting in Thunder Bay June 20-22. According to its website, “NOSDA was formed to develop a co-operative […]
Our local Devlin Hall may just be the focal point and heart of our community. Many residents likely believe this to be true, but none more then Freeda Carmody. Freeda took time from her busy schedule to share with me her memories and hope for the hall. Freeda has over […]
Cheers to organizers and volunteers to both Emo and Barwick who were part of the July 1st festivities. Parades, ball tournaments, fire department displays, kids games, dunk tanks, excellent food booths, vendors and much more made up for a great July 1st holiday. One could feel the enjoyment of family […]
Baseball is becoming obsessed with Shohei Ohtani versus Babe Ruth. Each time the Los Angeles Angels super human runs or hits or pitches as Ruth did, another milestone pops up. Only Ohtani and Ruth have been starting pitchers while batting third or fourth in Boston’s Fenway Park. Only Ohtani and […]
Weech-it-te-win along with their Community Partners are hosting two Children’s Days. These fun filled days are for all children in the district – even kids visiting the area) the dates are July 11/12 from 10 a.m. tell 3p.m. With registration at 9:30 a.m. The location of the event is at […]
The following is an open letter to Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and Ontario Solicitor General Kerzner from Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski. Dear Minister Mendicino and Solicitor General Kerzner: I am writing to bring the policing needs of my constituents in Thunder Bay to your attention, and request […]
For anglers around the region who enjoy competitive bass fishing, the season gets underway this coming weekend. The season for bass is catch and release until July 1 across the Sunset Country region so there are no tournaments during the spring. There could have been a tournament this past weekend […]
The University set Friday June 30 as our July 1st holiday, so we are working today, and I think most of Emo is closed. So, it might be a quiet day for us without any visitors. After three days off there is always a big list of things to catch […]
The late comedian Sam Levenson is quoted as saying “The reason grandparents and grandchildren get along so well is that they have a common enemy. I cannot agree with the statement, but I do know my two granddaughters are filling a part of my heart that I never knew was […]
A coincidence is a remarkable occurrence of events without an obvious causal connection. We rarely take note of these occurrences, but yesterday one such event stopped me and …. got me thinking. On my desk was a blank piece of paper on which I had written COLUMN followed by the […]
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Bertha Brown, 89, of Strathmore, Alberta, on June 20, 2023, after a prolonged journey with dementia. Bertha was born on July 15, 1933, in Blue Township, Rainy River District, Ontario, to Ferdinand and Mabel Isabell Metzker (nee Selman). […]
Bebaamashiik/Bemaasomook The family of Elizabeth Comegan (Bebaamashiik/Bemaasomook) is saddened to announce her passing on July 2, 2023, at the age of 75. Elizabeth (Ininishib doodem) was born on November 10, 1947, in Rainy River, Ontario, and lived a joyful life in Big Island First Nation. She will be lovingly remembered […]
