Press Release The Ontario government is working for the people by listening to concerns from hunters on how the province manages its moose population to ensure sustainability and hunting opportunities for future generations. Last fall, the government announced a review of moose management in Ontario. Last week, John Yakabuski, Minister […]
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Jamie Mountain It’s a sport the whole community can gather around and it will be making its way to the district in the near future. The Health and Wellness Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) students at Fort Frances High School are planning on holding a “try day” on April 30 […]
of Ash Gibbs Being a St. Louis Blues fan is a family affair for Lisa Gibbs, left, Makayla Gibbs and Ash Gibbs.
Submitted Jamie Booth, right, is pictured here with the Emo Express PeeWee Green team, including co-coach, Andy McCormick, left, who nominated Booth to be Hockey Northwestern Ontario’s Coach of the Year.
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
“Education Week” takes place at Crossroads School May 6-10 this year. Staff and students have been busy planning the Crossroads Block Party this family fun event will be from 5-7:30 p.m. The Street Eats Venders will be open from 5-6 p.m. Hoping everyone can be ready for activities starting at […]
Staff Keighan Gerrie scored twice, and assisted on the game-winner, to pace the Thunder Bay North Stars to a 4-1 win over the Red Lake Miners on Saturday night and capture the SIJHL’s Bill Salonen Cup title in front of a season-high crowd of 2,120 at the Fort William Gardens. […]
To the editor, Re: claims that the Ontario-Minnesota Dam caused flooding thereby creating islands on Rainy Lake. On Aug. 28-30, 2018, the Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs supported by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources held several meetings in the district to inform the public about negotiations underway to identify […]
Jamie Mountain There will be a distinct Rainy River District flavour at the NWOSSAA badminton championships today in Thunder Bay. Both the Muskies and Rainy River Owls had ‘birders’ qualify after finishing within the top two in their respective divisions at the NorWOSSA finals last Wednesday in Dryden. For the […]
Submitted Lake trout are active early in the season and offer great spring fishing opportunities.
Press Release
Dinner theatre returns to the stages of Backus Community Center this Saturday (April 27) when the centre’s own Borealis Bards theatre troupe presents the fifth annual “Room to Act.” Once again guests will be served a gourmet dinner followed by a wide-ranging selection of short plays and monologues. After a […]
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Ontario’s Government for the People is introducing updated personal and commercial licence plates along with a new driver’s licence design that reflects a renewed government promise to put people first in everything it does. The licence plate and driver’s licence renewal process enhance the quality, design and production of both […]
Sam Odrowski
Methamphetamine use has increasingly become an issue in the district over the last half decade. To better educate those in professions that routinely come into contact with meth users, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) hosted two half-day workshops at La Place Rendez Vous last Monday. “I think it’s a […]
