The province of Ontario launched a Northern Ontario Recovery Program (NORP) to help small businesses offset the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Greg Rickford, Ontario’s minister of energy, northern development and mines, and Indigenous affairs, made the announcement Monday morning via Zoom. He said this funding will help support […]
District News
Merna Emara
As the region sees its sixth positive case in the past two weeks, the Northwestern Health Unit is encouraging people to avoid non-essential travel outside northwestern Ontario. Yesterday, the NWHU announced a new positive case in the Kenora region. That adds to two active cases in Dryden/Red lake, two in […]
Karen Edwards
THUNDER BAY – A recent series of stabbings in Thunder Bay on September 15 has city police once again stating their concern over escalating violent trends associated with southern Ontario gangs. “We just had four people stabbed in one night,” said Det.-Insp. John Fennell with the Thunder Bay Police Service. […]
Staff
Ducks and geese aren’t the only creatures on the move to a new home this fall. Aquatic invasive species are always eager to hitch a ride, and hunters have an important role to play in stopping them. Invasive species such as purple loosestrife, zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil and faucet snails […]
Staff
Positive COVID-19 reports have been announced by both the Northwestern Health Unit and Rainy River First Nations for September 25. Northwestern Health Unit received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Dryden / Red Lake area. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has […]
A Vancouver man, who has been the target of a widespread police search, has died. Nazariy Gelitiy, 24 years old of Vancouver, British Columbia was last seen September 12, 2020 near Roussin Road in Machin Township (west of Dryden). His car had been discovered abandoned in the area on September […]
Staff
Riverside Foundation for Health Care has welcomed a new member to its board of directors. Meghan Cox joined the board for a three year term at the Riverside Foundation for Health’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday. Cox filled the only vacancy on the board. Returning to the board of […]
Staff
The first annual Redrum Motorcycle Club Treaty #3 Poker Run was a success, according to organizers. “All the support was awesome and it was great to see,” said James Eastman. The new charter’s first run attracted several dozen motorcycle enthusiasts and Redrum MC members from across he region, to raise […]
Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
The RRWT Pontoon Raffle hosted by the West Rainy River District Lions Club and Nestor Falls Marine came to a close Saturday evening, September 19, 2020 at the Rainy River Legion. Lion’s member Telford Advent oversaw the drawing of the tickets. The winners were: 1st Prize: Princecraft Vectra 21 Pontoon […]
Staff
The council of Wabaseemoong Independent Nations (WIN) and Chief Waylon Scott signed a Relationship Agreement: Comprehensive Response to Mercury and Human Health in Wabaseemoong Independent Nations with the Federal Government. The Relationship Agreement lays forward a plan to address the comprehensive health needs of members of Wabaseemoong Independent Nations that […]
Staff
Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 have expressed outrage at the news of the reduction of charges laid against Brayden Bushby in the alleged killing of Barbara Kentner. Bushby was to stand trial on October 5, against second degree murder charges. However, in a controversial move, which has […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Jasmine Bruyere has been fundraising to send her daughter Jordynne Brown, 10, to the International Presentation of Performers (IPOP) convention in Los Angeles in January. According to the IPOP convention, it promotes emerging talents to leading agents, managers, casting directors and music industry professionals. Bruyere said she has been sending […]
