Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Mike Schnekenburger owns a house on Hopkins Bay Road, right by Rainy Lake. Nearly a month ago, a neighbour came by and told him the bog that had been sitting near Sunny Cove Camp had started floating around the lake. It was coming north toward their bay, and they decided […]
Of the provincial funding recipients announced last week, Community Living Fort Frances and District took the bulk of it, with $333,700 headed their way for a variety of infrastructure work. “It’s a great announcement for all of us,” said Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora–Rainy River. CEO Ted Scholten said the […]
Daniel McCormick, CAO at the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB), now known as the District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) as of yesterday, will celebrate his retirement at the end of this year. Starting work at DRRSB as the health services manager in 2002, McCormick was […]
The Knox United Church in Emo is receiving significant funding to renovate its kitchen area. Kenora–Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford, who is also Ontario’s minister of northern development, announced on August 17 that $153,000 would be provided to the church through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) in order […]
Weechi-it-te-win Family Services, Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and the United Native Friendship Centre are partnering up to host a Summer Fun Day on August 25th.( Friday) from 9:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Point Park. Making up the day will be Sunset water sports (waivers must be signed for by parents/guardians […]
A vote could be coming by the middle of September as to whether most elementary and secondary teachers across the province will strike. Members are calling for the vote in an effort to push stalled bargaining with the provincial government forward. Some unions within the education sector have been without […]
The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Lewis to the Board of Directors. “On behalf of the Board and staff I would like to welcome Sarah to the Thunder Bay CEDC, and look forward to working together for the […]
Crews were hard at work replacing insulators on the power lines by the Causeway on Sunday morning, as the Town of Fort Frances and all communities east of town experienced a planned power outage to allow for upgrade and repair work. The high-flying crew were aided in their endeavours by […]
Indigenous leaders in Manitoba offered their strongest condemnation yet of Heather Stefanson for her refusal to assist with a landfill search for the remains of two women, asking that the Manitoba Premier now resign because of what they say is her “disregard” for the human rights of Indigenous people. “We […]
A First Nation in Northwestern Ontario affected by mercury poisoning is drawing a link between that crisis and youth suicide rates. Both the federal and provincial levels of governments have received numerous calls to help Grassy Narrows, a First Nation north of Kenora, dealing with mercury poisoning and now a […]
IMPAIRED DRIVER (KENORA, ON) – A traffic complaint has led to impaired driving charges against an individual from Manitoba. On August 13, 2023, at approximately 8:00 p.m., members of the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment received a traffic complaint regarding a possible impaired driver. Police patrolled and located the subject […]
Thunder City Speedway could soon become a year-round operation in wake of a $200,000 provincial turbo boost. Announced on Wednesday, the funds for the Oliver Paipoonge business are to offset the cost of installing bleachers around the facility’s oval, red-clay racetrack, as well as for improved lighting and a new […]
