Dave Ogilvie Guthrie United Church will be holding its annual harvest supper this Sunday (Oct. 5) from 5-7 p.m. in the Devlin Hall. The cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children aged six-12 (those five and under are free), with tickets to be available at the door. Come […]
District News
Dave Ogilvie It’s recently been reported that Canadians are enjoying longer lifespans and better health than ever before. In fact, the proportion of seniors in the Canadian population is expected to double by 2025. These seniors want to remain independent and to live in their own homes for as long […]
Jack Elliott Early last Wednesday (Sept. 24), eight people gathered at the Roadside Restaurant in Rainy River to participate in the first local mini-seminar on value-added forest products. Hosted by Percy Champagne, the Northwestern Ontario representative for FP Innovations, the group was treated to some stimulating information on what is […]
Rick Neilson Just under 60 people showed up Monday evening at the gymnasium of Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton to listen to, and ask questions of, the four candidates vying for the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding in the Oct. 14 federal election. Moderator Linda Armstrong and timekeeper […]
Rick Neilson Starting today (Oct. 1), two veterinarians—one practising in Giroux, Man. and one from Thunder Bay—are teaming up to provide Rainy River District with more complete large-animal veterinarian services. Dr. Stacey Angus, a partner in Giroux Veterinary Services, and Dr. Dan Matyasovszky, owner of Slate River Veterinary Services, will […]
Rick Neilson Just under 60 people showed up Monday evening at the gymnasium of Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton to listen to, and ask questions of, the four candidates vying for the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding in the Oct. 14 federal election. Moderator Linda Armstrong and timekeeper […]
Dave Ogilvie The second-annual Rainy River District Harvest Dinner held Saturday evening at the Devlin Hall was advertised as a chance to enjoy a professionally-cooked meal, an opportunity to mix-and-mingle with local food producers, and to showcase the quality, abundance, and variety of the food that is produced right here. […]
Robin McCormick Some people may think life slows down once September rolls around. Well, that’s definitely not the case in Devlin this weekend, which boasts a long list of activities to suit anyone’s taste. The annual Rainy Lake Fall Bass Classic, hosted by Dale LaBelle’s Birch Point Camp on Northwest […]
Dave Ogilvie With the return of fall and the beginning of another school year, district students also are back doing their favourite after-school activities, including playing sports and joining many different youth-oriented organizations. One such group that traditionally has attracted a solid following is the Sea Cadets. After a summer […]
Dave Ogilvie The men’s breakfast group held its monthly gathering at the Emo Legion this past Saturday (Sept. 20), where slightly smaller group enjoyed a great breakfast. Unfortunately the guest speaker, Ken Wilson, had to return quickly to Thunder Bay to attend to a family emergency. Local speaker and breakfast […]
Press Release The Northwestern Ontario Tourism Association (NWOTA) is pleased to announce that Timo Brielmann, a 2008 graduate of the Rainy River High School, is the recipient of the organization’s third memorial bursary. Brielmann, the son of Amos and Heidi Brielmann, will be studying Environmental Science at the University of […]
Jessica George In terms of protecting agricultural producers in Rainy River District, the four local candidates in the upcoming federal election shared their views on the best way to ensure the survival and the future of such a major part of the economy here. Incumbent Liberal candidate Ken Boshcoff believes […]
