The regular meeting of the RRBB Lions Club was a busy one as members finalized plans and scrambled to gather any unsold tickets for the RRWT Pontoon Boat Draw set for September 19. Demand for the $20 tickets has been very brisk the last month with over 75 percent of […]
District News
Ken Kellar
Residents of Front Street Manor can spend more time outdoors in a comfortable way following a donation made in the memory of a former resident. Lindsay Swerhun was a longtime resident of Front Street Manor, and a strong voice for the community she had there. “Lindsay was a big advocate […]
Robin McCormick
I’m missing my Fair Family! As we all know, due to Covid, the decision has been made to not hold the Fair this year. I didn’t realize how much this event has became a big part of my life. Nor did I realize how closely I’ve come to know and […]
By Jack Elliott
Rainy River Correspondent
Rainy River Correspondent
With a bumper crop, favourable harvest weather at a premium, and a massive investment in land, crop inputs, equipment and manpower, these Claas combines have to harvest a lot. There are thousands upon thousands of acres to do. Even stopping to unload at the end of a row is a […]
Ken Kellar
Residents of Red Lake are heading home following a week of uncertainty after a forest fire forced the municipality to evacuate the area. The fire, designated Red049 by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) broke out last Monday and eventually grew to roughly 750 hectares in size before […]
Press Release
KENORA–RAINY RIVER—Today, MPP Greg Rickford announced the Ontario Government’s investment, in partnership with the federal government, to deliver urgently needed emergency assistance to the municipalities in Kenora-Rainy River. Communities will receive funding to address municipal operating pressures related to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the first round of emergency […]
Press Release
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is advising the public that due to extreme forest fire activity in the Red Lake area from RED049, an Implementation Order is in effect until further notice that requires the evacuation of non-essential personnel in the affected area and restricts access and use […]
Hayley Michaud
Looking for something great to watch during rainy days and family movie nights? Check out this week’s must-watch picks on your favourite streaming service. Aug 10-15 CraveWe Hunt Together – Season 1, Episode 1 – Aug 9 – TV-MAThe first episode of the six-part, British drama series follows two pairs […]
Ken Kellar
As people in the district watch their grocery bills rise, and their options decrease, the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) is stepping into help make some meals more complete. From noon until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, the UNFC will be offering fresh, healthy food to go from their […]
Staff
A forest fire burning in the Northwest region is causing air quality concerns for nearby residents, prompting a second evacuation. Smoke from Nipigon 45, located approximately 38 kilometres west/southwest of Eabametoong First Nation (Fort Hope), is causing air quality concerns for the remote community, situated on the Albany River. As […]
Ken Kellar
It might not be living in the lap of luxury, but for Rainy River First Nations community members who find themselves with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the future, there’s now a place they can go to keep themselves and the rest of their community safe. On Friday the […]
Ken Kellar
Summer is construction season, and while the season is beginning to run out, there’s still plenty of work going on around Fort Frances, including a few visible projects around Robert Moore School and the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) education building. Anyone passing by the education building on Second […]
