Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The word quarantine has been used a great deal in the past year and we have never experienced anything like the restrictions that this serious virus has imposed on us and the world. Down through history there have been diseases of epic proportions and we all learned about the Black […]
Is this Sasquatch or just Peter Michniewich’s sub arctic grizzled COVID-19 look, spotted in Rainy River as COVID-19 restrictions are eased. Can the vaccination jab be far away? – Jack Elliott photo
A familiar face has joined the Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) Board of Directors after being elected at the organization’s 59th annual general meeting which was hosted virtually this week. Joining the BFO Board of Directors is Kim Jo Bliss, who will fill a vacant seat as director at-large for […]
Like many across the world in the past year, students enrolled in Confederation College’s Community Integration through Co-operative Education (CICE) program have felt the impacts of COVID-19 but they are still striving to move forward with both their education and their future in the workforce. The current cohort of CICE […]
Elder Gilbert Smith, 73, of Naicatchewenin First Nation, is one of the recipients of the Guthrie Award presented by the Law Foundation of Ontario in recognition of the work done at the Elders’ Council. The Guthrie Award is the Foundation’s signature award to recognize exceptional access to justice champions. The […]
The Town of Fort Frances welcomes Karyn Haney, the new deputy clerk. Haney began her new role in December, after Kathy Lawson retired following 24 years of service in the town. “I’m still training,” Haney said. “Kathy [Lawson]’s position was fairly in depth. I’m just trying to pick up where […]
Competitive bass fishing is a crazy activity or sport, however you want to look at it. The highs are so high and the lows are so low, it’s really a roller coaster. When I started competing at the pro level in 2013 I was star struck to be competing against […]
When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic last March, everything was up in the air – except most flights. There were no exceptions to this. Private airports also experienced unprojected deficits. Tom Batiuk, Fort Frances Airport supervisor, said operations at the airport drastically changed with the hit of the pandemic. “The […]
Four northern arts organizations are recipients of a one-time cash injection from the Ontario government. Yesterday, Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, announced $24 million, to be spread across 140 galleries, theatres, festivals and other organizations. In Northwestern Ontario, the De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Storytellers in Wikwemikong received $265,473. […]
Frank Maraj’s new book has finally arrived and is currently on sale at different locations in Fort Frances and Emo. Titled “Snapshots of Life: The Story of Pinnie and Bella,” Maraj takes the readers on a journey to a fictional island. The book costs $29.99 and can be purchased from […]
Best for Kitty is pleased to introduce Dusty. This large, young adult male will be neutered next week and deserves a home to call his own. Dusty has been in care for a few weeks now and although we knew very little about him when he arrived, he has shown […]
A social media movement has brought music to the Warming Centre It’s the little touches that help to make a place feel more like home, and while the Out of the Cold Warming Centre isn’t a permanent home for any of its visitors, it is proof that little things can […]
