Local News from Across the Rainy River District
(ANNews) – Nagamo Publishing is the world’s first Indigenous-created production music library. It’s a joint project between broadcasting network APTN and Bedtracks, a Toronto-based music house. The music is created native drummery Indigenous composers and/or musicians and can be licensed out across film, TV, and other media. One of the […]
Students from the Louis Riel School Division (LRSD) can now gain a deeper understanding of the Anishinaabe culture and history through Minecraft: Education Edition’s Manito Ahbee Aki. Manito Ahbee Aki, which translates to “the place where the Creator sits,” is a game whereby players can explore a fun and interactive […]
Ontario Parks is pleased to announce Quetico Provincial Park has been designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). With the support of Starry Skies Lake Superior IDA chapter and the Heart of the Continent Partnership, Quetico becomes the 3rd public land in the region to […]
The Board of Directors of Timberland Estates are happy to announce that preliminary work is complete and they will proceed with their second apartment building in Dryden. Construction work is expected to start around the end of March, with completion and move-in about May, 2022. Travis Penner, representing our builder […]
Police briefs (FORT FRANCES, ON) -The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are reminding members of the public to call 911 in emergency situations or the Provincial Communication Center (PCC) at 1-888-310-1122. By calling the PCC, your concern will be addressed by an officer in a timely […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS A dairy producers’ lobbying group is asking farmers to consider alternatives to palm supplements in livestock feed pending the results of an investigation launched in response to consumers’ concerns about perceived changes to the consistency of butter. The Dairy Farmers of Canada says academics and industry experts […]
The Memorial Sports Centre in Fort Frances is reopening under the guidelines set out under the Yellow-Protect level of the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. Aaron Bisson, recreational and cultural manager, said they are operating the same way they have before the lockdown. “We reached out to the health […]
By Joshua ClippertonTHE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – William Nylander is used to the outside noise swirling around him in hockey’s biggest market. And he knows some of the criticism is justified. Breathtakingly skilled, Nylander can make the absurd look easy one moment, and appear disinterested and disengaged the next. The […]
Amazon Prime Video Daughter of the Wolf – R – Action, Thriller – Feb 25 This Canadian thriller follows an ex-military specialist who returns home after her father dies and upon learning about her inheritance her son is kidnapped. She uses her skills to try to find him. Crave Framing […]
Concerns of racism have emerged in Kenora region from increasing numbers Those with children in school are probably already aware that on Friday the province updated its COVID-19 screening tool to include changes to symptom screening criteria. Now if a single symptom is selected in the screening tool, children must […]
There has been a noticeable increase in members of the public leaving messages on the answering machine at detachments that would be better addressed if the PCC had been called. The detachment phone number is intended for matters such as questions about criminal record checks and making appointments to attend […]
Nancy Taggart, Administrative Assistant at the Rainy River District School Board, worked on packing the bags that will be given to children who register for Kindergarten for the 2021-22 school year. While children can register anytime, the regional Kindergarten registration week is March 1-5, 2021. Those born in 2017 are […]
