Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) are calling on government step up to help solve the province’s growing homelessness problem. Dubbing it a “humanitarian crisis,” OBCM chair Marianne Meed Ward said the Ontario government needs to take action as the problem grows bigger day by day. “This is something we’ve been […]
Give a turtle a break this summer by braking for it when one is spotted trying to cross a road. That’s the ask of wildlife experts, who say the small reptiles deserve a bit of respect — some could be 100 years old, after all. Joe Crowley, a provincial species-at-risk […]
The City of Thunder Bay is calling on Canadian artists and artist teams to submit proposals for three public art installations as part of the North Core Street Scape Project. A portion of the $500,000 budget for all three installations was partially funded by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation […]
With the average lifespan of 82.6 years, a Canadian potentially can know a succession of cats, dogs, fish, birds, reptiles or other pets. They share and enrich our lives and, hopefully, we do the same for them. As we age, so too do our pets. It is a reality that […]
Canadian farmers can expect to face crippling shortfalls in their retirement plans now that the federal government has hiked the amount that can be taxed on profits from sales of assets, warns the country’s main advocate for grain producers. “Our research shows that an average grain farm in Canada, most […]
There are many documented benefits of a companion canine as, according to Zoomer’s Moses Znaimer, “pet owners simply live longer.” Older adults particularly can find the relationship more important later in life than perhaps at any other time. There are even therapeutic dogs and support dogs that can help older […]
On April 13, 2024, Tori Wood attended the Skills Ontario Regional Culinary Competition at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, for her first time. Tori competed against 24 other students in the College’s kitchen. After months of hard work, it paid off and Tori was able to secure a bronze medal! […]
The play “High Time” made for a wonderful evening. A cast of 15 actors performed this hilarious and inspirational play on Friday evening, June 7 at the Rainy River Rec Centre. Prior to the play a superb meal was catered by Michelle Abraham. The Rec Centre was filled to capacity […]
An amazing 50th anniversary honouring Sturgeon Creek School was held May 30. The celebration was attended by 340 people, alumni, current staff, librarians, assistance, students attending today and from the past, bus drivers, families and those just wanting to be part of a celebration of caring and memories. Perhaps Kerri […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the May 50/50 jackpot is Glenn Cameron of Whitedog, ON with the winning ticket number KK-5663536. Glenn is the lucky recipient of $9,048 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Friday, May […]
The first meeting of the United Beef Club was held on May 27, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the LeBlanc residence. Our leaders called the meeting to order followed by the club reciting the 4-H pledge. We started with an icebreaker activity and then elections were held for our president, […]
A gathering of Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce members received a schooling in forestry basics and warned of the work that needs to be done by business organizations, government and municipal leaders to sustain forests and preserve the industry. Derek Nighbor, president and chief executive officer of the Forest Products […]
