Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Ed Carlson is retiring from his position as Deputy Chief of RR District Paramedic Services. Ed started his career with Paramedic Services 33 years ago. He started out as a volunteer and did that for three years. He remembers both the Emo volunteer fire and ambulance departments were both looking […]
According to a report recently published by the Northern Policy Institute, Northern Ontario communities need to create a collective brand to make the North more attractive to new residents. Last February, the City of Temiskaming Shores and the Northwest Community Futures Network, in partnership with Northern Policy Institute and the […]
Today’s electric ice augers are a lightweight, powerful alternative to gas, and are overtaking the market for ice anglers. – Submitted photo
“Forget the Covid-19 torpedoes! Full speed ahead!” pretty much represents the West Rainy River District Lions and their approach to fund raising and serving their communities. In 2020 WRRD raised over $30,000 to invest in eligible community charitable projects, primarily through its Pontoon Boat Raffle in conjunction with the Rainy […]
After 42 years of business, Brad Hogan passed the keys to Fort Floral to Mona Beckmann, chief operating officer of Things Engraved, the stores new owner. Fort Floral will remain a flower shop but will also include a Things Engraved. Most people are familiar with Things Engraved where you can […]
After three generations, the Fort Frances Dairy Queen has passed to a new family. Yogesh Patel has moved to town with his wife and young daughter from Edmonton to continue the popular family run restaurant.- Facebook photo
For the first time in 60 years, Fort Frances’ Dairy Queen has a new owner. Yogesh Patel became the new owner of the local Dairy Queen in November which was formally run by Christin Thomson and her sister Candice Thomson Kadikoff. Patel said he has friends in Fort Frances who […]
Standing in front of the Zamboni from left to right are Curt Carlson, Dan Scott and Bob Green. They all work at the Memorial Sports Centre. Part of what they do is maintain the ice surfaces, monitor its thickness and well….drive the Zamboni.- Merna Emara photo
Bob Green is explaining the importance of changing the propane tanks once the first one runs out of propane. Failure to do so in the right time will result in one big hole on the ice surface.- Merna Emara photo
A Northern Ontario Circular Economy Symposium was virtually held last week where topics such as economic recovery, future growth, job creation and sustainability were discussed. The goal of the symposium is to make northern Ontario its own supply chain through a concept called circular economy. Circular economy is a movement […]
Big plans are underway for the Rainy River Cattleman’s Associations (RRCA) new Sales Barn that is set to start building in April. On Jan. 21 the RRCA had their annual general meeting where updates on cattle sales for 2020 were discussed, as well as an exciting development about the new […]
The provincial government is investing $10.9 million to bring broadband internet to several towns and First Nations communities across northern Ontario. This also includes $1 million investment for First Nation communities in the Rainy River District. The funding was announced in a release issued on Jan.20. It said that improved […]
