There’s little doubt conservation is crucial for the future of the tourism industry in the region following the Northwestern Ontario Tourism Association’s annual fall meeting here Friday.
District News
With the federal election candidates in Kenora-Rainy River riding continuing to debate how to fund health care and what to do with tax surpluses, the district’s agricultural community is feeling left out of the equation. Farmers here–and across the country–are simply being forgotten on all parties’ platforms, they say. “Right […]
The new Kiniwazison Toy Lending Library at Seine River held its grand opening yesterday and organizer Bonnie Johnson has been very pleased with the community’s response to it so far. “I am a bit nervous about [Tuesday],” Johnson had admitted Monday. “The library has been open since August but Tuesday […]
The referendum in Alberton on Monday, while not binding, clearly showed a lack of enthusiasm for building a new community centre there. In response to the question, “Are you in favour of the construction of a new community hall in the Township of Alberton,” some 217 voted no while just […]
Paul Anderson, who was born and raised in Devlin, recently had the honour of capturing a Gemini Award. As art director for C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures, Anderson and a team of animators and writers won the best animated series award for their children’s show, “Angela Anaconda.” Currently residing in Toronto, Anderson, […]
He can huff, he can puff, but he won’t blow this house down. Sitting along Highway 611 North in Miscampbell is the home of Ken and Amy Boles–a home they’ve painstakingly built with bales of straw. With a low budget but a knack for construction, Ken Boles began building their […]
As if Jerry O’Leary isn’t busy enough these days as the principal of three district schools, he’ll soon by at the helm of a municipality. O’Leary was elected mayor of the newly-amalgamated municipality of Sioux Narrows Nestor Falls on Monday night, narrowly beating Sioux Narrows Reeve Dick Motlong by a […]
He’s probably the only person who rubs his hands together in anticipation when weather forecasts call for hail. But then, Rod Harrison of Devlin has an uncanny passion for repairing automobile dents. “Hail damage repair has been my bread and butter for the past few years,” he noted. Harrison suffered […]
Evelyn Armstrong of Stratton may not have fought on the front lines in the Second World War but she certainly did her part contributing to the war effort by helping build the famous Spitfire fighter planes. A 20-year-old woman in 1940, Armstrong volunteered for the position of riveter at the […]
The Rainy River District School Board’s System Leadership Committee has been working to develop future leaders for district schools for two years–and is determined to keep on doing so, it was revealed at last night’s board meeting. “Two years ago, we started looking at the demographic trend and noticed the […]
Rainy River council flip-flopped last Friday and decided to sell the Rainy River Electric distribution system to Hydro One after all. This after a motion to sell it a week ago Monday (Oct. 30) was defeated by a tie vote. Changing their vote was Mayor Gord Armstrong and Coun. Gerry […]
The Fine Line Art Gallery hosted “Music in the Gallery” on Friday night to help raise money for the arts community in Fort Frances. About 30 people were on hand for the three-hour event, where they could view artwork by local artists as well as enjoy the instrumental melodies of […]
