Sam Odrowski Geoff Gillon, executive director of the Rainy River Future Development Corp., thanked FedNor for its investment of $2.25 million into the RRFDC following local MP Don Rusnak’s announcement at Curvy Chick here on Thursday afternoon. Gillon spoke of how the investment will allow the RRFDC to remain viable […]
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Sam Odrowski Grade 8 students Ethan Barker, left, Brennan Taschuk, and Garrett Paull participated in an exercise Monday morning related to employer expectations while Bridget McGinnis, the communications and outreach co-ordinator for the Northern Community Development Services (NCDS), was visiting the class. The lesson was part of the “Career Planning […]
Submitted Rainy River Mayor Deb Ewald, left, and Mary O’Connor, client services co-ordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, got ready to raise the Alzheimer Society flag on Thursday to mark January as “Alzheimer Awareness Month” in the Town of Rainy River. Missing from the photo is Marlene […]
Sam Odrowski Seven Generations Education Institute CEO Brent Tookenay, left, took local MP Don Rusnak on a tour of the new facility currently still under construction last Thursday. Tookenay showed him the inside of the building and discussed the plans for the new school moving forward. Tookenay said its doors […]
Submitted Minnesota angler Jason Alshire with a nice back-country lake trout he caught on an early-season trip to Sunset Country.
Staff District high school students interested in receiving a scholarship that provides financial assistance with the annual “ME to WE” trip planned for this summer must apply by this Friday (Jan. 18). The “Student Travel Scholarship,” offered by the Rainy River District School Board, selects a Grade 9-11 student from […]
Sam Odrowski The Town of Rainy River started several projects in 2018 and Mayor Deb Ewald said her main goals for this year are seeing them through. “We’re continuing with our infrastructure,” she remarked last week. “We replaced the water line on the highway on Atwood Avenue and then we […]
It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-22 C (seven below F) and light west winds. Tomorrow will see gradual clearing, with a high of minus-15 (five) and low around minus-26 (15 below). Look for northwest winds gusting up to 15 km/h. A mix of sun […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The next Men’s Fellowship Breakfast will be held this Saturday (Jan. 19) at 8 a.m. at the Emo Legion. Dr. Phil Whatley will be the guest speaker. Come for a delicious breakfast while enjoying some fellowship with old and new friends. The food is always fantastic, the […]
Sam Odrowski The Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services recently saw a change in leadership with the hiring of a new CEO. “I’m very honoured and excited about the opportunity,” enthused Kayla Caul-Chartier, who officially stepped into the role last Monday. Caul-Chartier first started at FFTAHS about three years ago […]
Sam Odrowski New owners recently took over the Bayview Motel here and have big plans for the location going forward. Fort Frances native Jamie Pryde and Myles Wilcott of Pine Falls, Man. purchased the property in late December and started renovating within the first week. “The idea is we are […]
The Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. — An oxen gunpowder container stolen more than 60 years ago from a Detroit-area museum has been returned. The FBI turned the Nowlin Powder Horn over Tuesday at the Dearborn Historical Museum, where it was on loan from the Detroit Historical Society in 1952 when […]
