Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Learning she’d been awarded Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts elicited two extreme emotions from jazz singer and philanthropist Molly Johnson. On one hand, she says she was “gobsmacked” and “shocked” to be among those getting a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for lifetime artistic achievement. Fellow laureates named […]
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States is nominating former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, President Joe Biden announced on Thursday, crediting him with critical experience on global challenges including climate change. The news comes days after Trump appointee David Malpass announced plans to step down in […]
TORONTO – A radio rightsholder’s plan to return to pandemic-style remote coverage of Toronto Blue Jays road games is “very short-sighted in terms of the impact it’s going to have,” a sports marketing expert said. Richard Powers, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, said with […]
Canadian food bloggers share budget-friendly recipes for those wanting to spend less at grocery stores amid rising food costs. DUMPLINGS AND POTSTICKERS (6-8 servings) Julie Van Rosendaal offers a dumpling and potstickers recipe, and says leftovers can be thrown into a simmering broth to make wonton soup. Prep time 30 […]
Fort Frances Lakers Bake Sale–The Lakers will be holding a bake sale ahead of their Feb 24 game vs. Sioux Lookout. 5-8 p.m. The Lakers are looking for donations of baked goods. Arrangements can be made for pick up. Call or Text Donna: 275-6915 or Sarah 275-6991 Legion Ladies Pork […]
The Riverside Foundation for Health Care Special Event’s Committee is excited to announce the return of the Spring Luncheon with a High Tea to honour past board member June Keddie. Keddie, who passed away last year, served on the Foundation Board well into her 80’s as both the Rainycrest Auxiliary […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) unanimously approved the 2023 Annual Budget of ~$31.20 million at the Regular Board Meeting held on February 16, 2023. The overall budget reflects an increase of $3.56 million or 12.67 per cent which is funded primarily by the Province through the […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Officers of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a dumpster on fire and request the public’s assistance. On February 14, 2023, officers of the Rainy River District OPP were conducting general patrol duties and located a town dumpster on fire. The dumpster is […]
The sliding hill was full at Millennium Park in Alberton on Monday afternoon. The family fun day put on by the Alberton Rec. Committee was one of many events happening for Family day. The nearby ice rink was busy as was the rink shack as people picked up hot dogs, […]
