Sam Odrowski The district now has 72 more children who will be adequately dressed for the cold weather this winter. In all, the Knights of Columbus’ “Coats 4 Kids” campaign purchased 5,000 coats for children in need and locally, the KCs were able to source six dozen coats through generous […]
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Sam Odrowski Don Rusnak will be seeking a second term as MP for Thunder Bay-Rainy River in next fall’s federal election. He was acclaimed as the Liberal candidate last month and officially is the first person to throw their hat into the ring. Rusnak said he put his name forward […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP would like to invite the public to come out and support efforts to fill the local food banks by participating in the annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” event. It is scheduled for this Saturday (Dec. 8) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at various locations across the […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent The Township of La Vallee’s annual Christmas party takes place this Sunday (Dec. 9) beginning at 3 p.m., with a potluck supper being served at 5 p.m. There will be board games and cards played prior to supper (please bring your own), as well as face-painting and […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent Those from Emo and the surrounding areas who took the time to attend this year’s “Holly Daze” parade were treated to a fantastic experience. Thanks to the mild weather, a large crowd was on hand early to enjoy some hot chocolate and cookies, meet with friends and […]
Light snow is possible tonight, with an overnight low of 10 C (14 F) and west winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will see spotty morning snow showers, with a high of minus-six (21) and low around minus-18 (zero). Look for west winds gusting up to 17 km/h. A […]
From the OPP Yesterday around 1:50 a.m., the Greenstone OPP detachment received a report of a stabbing on the First Nation Territory of Long Lake 58. Police attended a residence to find a male with multiple stab wounds to his hands and torso. The victim was transported to hospital to […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-10 C (14 F) and west-southwest winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow also will be cloudy, with a high of minus-four (25) and low again around minus-10 (14). Look for southwest winds gusting up to 15 km/h. Light snow […]
From the OPP Last Tuesday around 1:45 p.m., members of the Dryden OPP conducted a stop for Highway Traffic Act offences on Highway 17 in Eton Township (west of Dryden). As a result, police seized two boxes of ammunition and a large quantity of drugs with a street value estimated […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-eight C (17 F) and southwest winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow also will be cloudy, with a high of minus-three (26) and low again around minus-eight (17). Look for west-northwest winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Cloudy skies […]
Sam Odrowski A lot can be learned from the collaborative efforts taking place between Rainy River First Nations and the Royal Ontario Museum. The partnership started in 2016 after community elder Albert Hunter sent letters out to museums across North America in search of sacred objects and ancestors that were […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent It’s that magic time of the year and one district event that makes this true is the annual “Holly Daze” festivities in Emo taking place this Friday and Saturday (Nov. 30-Dec. 1). The parade goes on Friday at 6 p.m., followed by the tree-lighting ceremony and a […]
