Local News from Across the Rainy River District
When the Conservation Authorities Act (CAA) was announced last fall, the province was looking at compacting the agencies into just seven new ones. Environment Ministry spokesperson Alexandru Cioban said the move would streamline the process. “Ontario currently has 36 conservation authorities, each with different permitting processes, timelines and resources. That […]
For turtles that call Haliburton Highlands home, survival is a numbers game with increasingly deadly odds. According to researchers with the Turtle Guardians, a program of The Land Between charity, a single snapping turtle may have to cross a roadway up to 16 times in a single migration season. “You […]
On March 12, hundreds of supporters filled the banquet hall of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for the annual Joy Smith Foundation (JSF) fundraising gala. The foundation, soon to be headquartered in Niverville, has become known for its work in creating awareness of human trafficking and rescuing and supporting […]
A tech-savvy teen has coded a new tool to help teachers map out their classroom seating plans. James Hohner, a Grade 10 student at Collège Jeanne-Sauvé, has dedicated much of his down time to developing a website (tools4teaching.online) this winter. Born out of his boredom and eagerness to help others, […]
After a busy first weekend, the Back Alley Bar and Restaurant at the Emo Inn is back and under new management, who have simple plans to keep it a local hotspot. The bar and restaurant previously had trouble staying open due to staffing issues. This resulted in the inn having […]
It was Ashley Siemens’s mother who first turned her on to the importance of a good skincare routine in keeping a youthful appearance, but more recently her inspiration has been more bovine than human. “When I was a little girl, my mom taught me that taking care of my skin […]
Editor’s note: This article was submitted by the local 4-H Hook It Club for their meetings in mid-February and we missed it in our inbox. We always enjoy letting the District read what our local 4-H groups are up to, so with apologies to the Hook It Club for the […]
CAT LAKE — Several winter road construction projects have received provincial funding, and one First Nations council manager says those corridors continue to be crucial lifelines. Jonathan Salo is the technical unit manager at Windigo First Nations Council. The organization provides a number of social, economic development and other services […]
Hardwood Lake – When Wesley Behm was only 11 days old, he became Canada’s youngest heart transplant recipient. Last week he died aged 36, with his family by his side, having lived what his family described as a beautiful life full of love for others. He loved nature and his home […]
The proponent of a proposed meat-processing plant near Murillo says it will provide more information about its plans before local municipal officials sit down again to discuss the project next month. Dave Gaudino, a Thunder Bay-based spokesman for a numbered company behind the project, said Monday he plans to submit […]
THUNDER BAY – Local elementary teachers’ unions are skeptical about the Ford government’s recent announcement of the Classroom Supplies Fund. Starting in September, elementary teachers will receive $750 each year for classroom supplies. Lakehead Elementary Teachers of Ontario president Dave Paddington says the recent announcement is a declaration from Doug […]
Canada: We are the Story is the colourful and engaging children’s picture book that re-imagines “The Canada Poem” by late Ojibway writer Richard Wagamese. David Robertson, editorial director of publisher Swift Water, a new imprint of Penguin Random House Canada, was approached by Wagamese’s agents and asked to adapt a number […]
