Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The fourth stop of the Bassmaster Elite Series took place this past weekend at the Sabine River in Texas. This is the fourth time that the tour has visited this fishery since 2013 but it was my first time fishing here. Each year there is usually one toughie venue on […]
While many residents in northwestern Ontario look forward to the summer, anxious to get on their boats and fish, all tourist camp owners have their fingers crossed, hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s occupancy numbers. Although vaccinations continue to rapidly roll out in the United States, where most […]
Some things are just too important to cancel, and organizers of the Emo Walleye Classic felt the annual tournament was one of them. To keep the spring tradition alive, the event went contactless, with anglers from both sides of the border venturing out with cameras in hand, to document their […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has been informed of 3 new positive COVID-19 results in Dryden. All of the new cases are employed at the Husky Truck stop in Dryden. Any customers of the Husky Restaurant or Husky gas bar between March 31, 2021 and April 4, 2021 should monitor themselves […]
Locations across Kenora–Rainy River to offer AstraZeneca vaccine to individuals aged 55+ KENORA — The Ontario government is steadily increasing capacity in its COVID-19 vaccine rollout with the addition of over 350 pharmacies across the provinces, including 3 pharmacies in Kenora–Rainy River in Kenora, Dryden and Fort Frances. In Fort […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A suspect being held in connection to a serious assault in downtown Fort Frances has had his charges upgraded to Attempt murder. A 30-year-old Big Grassy First Nation man has now been charged with Attempt murder. The OPP had previously charged the man with Aggravated assault […]
The OPP are sending out their thanks to the public for their assistance in locating a missing Burditt Lake man. Hal Harasymyk has been located. Out of respect for Hal’s loved ones, no other details are being released by police at this time. Hal was reported missing by concerned friends […]
Fort Frances taxpayers are grumbling over the recently announced two per cent tax increase, and for good reason. Despite council’s proclamation that largely just homeowners will be impacted, and that the increase is modest, it’s a blow to every resident. Renters pay taxes – increased costs to landlords are passed […]
Many of us have been spending the past week chuckling over Bernie mitten memes. It depicts Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in a chair at the inauguration ceremony, with windblown hair, blue mask and some toasty looking, up-cycled, eco-friendly sweater mittens. The image has been photoshopped just about everywhere – the […]
Another year is drawing to a close, but as COVID cases surge locally, and a community mourns the first life lost to COVID in our region, this New Year’s doesn’t feel like the fresh start many were holding out for. There are glimmers of hope: Canada has two approved vaccines. […]
A community newspaper serves many functions – a cheerleader, a watchdog, a documentarian, just to list a few. One of its most important roles is community forum. It’s a place we can share ideas, and begin conversations. That’s what we were hoping to accomplish with our Colonization Road coverage in […]
Sometimes the smallest gestures carry the biggest meaning. That was the thought as the staff at Rainycrest long-term care home set up their Tree of Christmas Giving. It’s laden with ornaments – each one representing a resident in the home, in need of Christmas cheer. Local residents can pick out […]
