The reworked checkout counter at the local M&M Food Market highlights the company’s “Absolutely No” commitment that says none of their foods contain artificial colours, sweeteners or flavours. -Ken Kellar photo
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Ken Kellar
It’s been a few years since the name change, and now a local business has gotten a facelift to match. The local M&M Food Market, known as M&M Meat Shops until a chain-wide rebranding in 2016, was recently closed down for a much needed renovation. “It was time, we were […]
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Two local establishments have raised a glass to charity, through the Craft Cares movement.Copper River Inn and Boston Pizza signed on to donate a portion of sales to a charity of their choice, from Sleeping Giant Brewing Company beers. Over the first six weeks of 2020, they raised more than […]
Representatives from town council and the OPP recently travelled to Kenora to provide input on the new Community Safety and Policing Act that will replace the present Police Service Act Mayor June Caul joined Coun. John McTaggart and Rainy River District OPP detachment commander, Insp. Nathan Schmidt for a roundtable […]
Ken Kellar After two years in operation, and moving twice in that time, the Family Centre has hit another roadblock. Earlier in the year, the Family Centre currently being operated out of the old CN station expanded its presence in the building owned by the Volunteer Bureau, by renting out […]
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Colourful signs will be popping up at various businesses throughout the Rainy River District, as The Northwestern Health Unit has updated their ChooseWise disclosure system. One new feature includes on-site disclosure inspection signs that will be going up at food premises, personal service settings, recreational camps, and recreational water facilities […]
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Megan Walchuk
Megan Walchuk
The Ring of Fire Northern Road Link has been given the green light by stakeholders, in a historic announcement from Ontario and First Nations communities. “We are living in very exciting times,” said Kenora Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines and Minister of Indigenous […]
Sam Odrowski
The 38th Annual Nestor Falls Winter Carnival is returning from March 6 to 8 and there’s a full slate of fun activities for those who attend. Howard Dodd who helps organize the winter carnival each year said the weekend-long event features everything from a fishing derby and cribbage tournament to […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Daylight Savings Time takes place Sunday, March 8. It’s always a wise choice to “spring your clocks” ahead Saturday evening before going to bed. The hour of extra daylight is always a welcome sign that spring is near. Another sure sign of spring is the annual Guthrie United Church Spring […]
Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
St. Patrick’s Church Emo will be hosting their annual Traditional Irish Supper, on Tuesday, March 17 at 5:30 p.m. The meal will be Loin of Bacon (smoked pork loin), served with Creamy Cabbage & Champ and all the sides (mashed potatoes). Admission to the supper will be by advanced ticket […]
Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
The Rainy River Figure Skating Club was busy rehearsing on Sunday, March 1 for their upcoming Blades on Broadway shows Saturday March 7 at 6 p.m. and Sunday March 8 at 2 p.m. There are about 40 young people in this year’s spectacular from Rainy River and neighbouring communities. The […]
Ken Kellar
The Town of Fort Frances is anticipating a belt-tightening year, and its operating budget draft has been updated to reflect it. At a special budget meeting held at the Fort Frances Civic Centre on Monday, town council and administrators met to consider a list of programs and expenditures that could […]
