Stephanie Hagenaars The North American Lumber store here announced last week it had been sold. The King’s Highway business was closed over weekend and then re-opened Monday as McMunn & Yates, a lumber store chain based out of Dauphin, Man. Customers and passers-by could see the sign being replaced with […]
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Press Release Cornell Farms in La Vallee is pleased to have Mark Reeves opening its 2018 barn concert series this Monday (June 11) beginning at 7:30 p.m. Anyone who loves R&B immediately will be inspired by Reeves’ infectious, dance-all-night groove thang. But there are profoundly beautiful moments here and unpretentious […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care is pleased to announce our new partnership with the Rainy River District campus of Confederation College. Together we have launched an inventive curriculum model for the Personal Support Worker (PSW) program starting this fall. While studying on-site at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home here, this […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars After completion of the new classroom wing at Donald Young School in Emo late last year, renovations to the gymnasium section are to begin once classes break for summer. The school’s classroom wing, first built in 1955, was deemed “prohibitive to repair” back in 2003. A new […]
The Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung grounds feature’s breathtaking views of the Long Sault Rapids on the north side of the Rainy River. Visitors to the Manitou Mounds have a chance to view many of the incredible landscapes and wildlife surrounding the lands.
Sam Odrowski The historical centre features an immersive display of indigenous living and culture with a full-size “Waaginogaan,” the term is used by Anishinaabeg to describe dome-shaped dwellings. These structures vary in size and can keep families warm during the winter.
Duane Hicks Evelyn Metke told the audience at the town appreci-ation dinner last Thursday evening how honoured she is to be “Citizen of the Year 2017.”
Sam Odrowski Are you a good catch? Well, the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship currently is fishing for volunteers both young and old. Individuals age 13 and older can volunteer and help contribute to another successful year for the district’s biggest fishing tournament. The FFCBC requires 200 volunteers to make […]
Sam Odrowski Copper River Inn owner Bryce Campbell tested out one of the 25 new taps offered at the Copper River Inn’s Taphouse and Grill. The new taps offer a wide selection of craft brews, shandies, and exported beers. The recent expansion makes the Copper River Inn’s taphouse the largest […]
Sam Odrowski The Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre (Manitou Mounds) recently welcomed a handful of people on guided and self-guided tours of the historic lands during its seasonal opening. This hidden gem, located along the Rainy River between Barwick and Stratton, is home to the largest burial mound in Canada. The stretch […]
Press Release Former Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation chief Gary Allen, currently executive director of Grand Council Treaty #3, has announced his intention to run for AFN Regional Chief for Ontario. Now a resident of Kenora, Allen is well-known in Grand Council Treaty #3. A trusted and respected figure in the area, […]
Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung heritage interpreter Casey Oster showed some bloodroot during a tour of the lands. If the roots of the plant are broken, they bleed out a red-coloured sap. Usually it was used for dyes and paints but also has anti-inflammatory properties. Bloodroot is one of the many plants grown on […]
