Sam Odrowski The Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre (Manitou Mounds) recently welcomed a handful of people on guided and self-guided tours of the historic lands during its seasonal opening. This hidden gem, located along the Rainy River between Barwick and Stratton, is home to the largest burial mound in Canada. The stretch […]
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Staff More than 1,060 district Hydro One customers will be affected by a scheduled power outage this Sunday (June 10), in addition to all Fort Frances Power Corp. customers in the Town of Fort Frances. The planned maintenance outage, which is expected to last from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., will affect […]
Press Release The 2017-18 Thunder Bay-Rainy River Constituency Youth Council has completed its main project for its term. The project is called “Eco Eats” as this year’s chosen theme for the project was environmentally-centered. The goal of “Eco Eats” is to get the community involved and educated about how local […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Even with the progress made when it comes to mental health, there still is a stigma that surrounds it and many people may find the topic uncomfortable to talk about. That’s why Arthur Szydlowski and Liv Mickie, two Queen’s University students, are cycling from London, Ont. to […]
Press Release The local Alzheimer Society’s “Music Project” is all about bringing joy into the lives of people living with Alzheimer disease or other forms of dementia. The approach is simple. The project reconnects people with the “sound track of their life” using iPods. The program is available at no cost to […]
The Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung grounds feature a Round House that was created with the guidance of Rainy River First Nation elders and has been designed using traditional architecture. The nine sides of the structure represents clans, families, and community. The Round House is a place where everyone can come to share and […]
The several kilometres of trail at the Maintou Mounds are waiting to be explored after they were expanded last summer to stretch them out to “Strawberry Creek.” The trails, which are open year-round, are used for cross-country skiing, dogsledding, and snowshoeing in the winter months.
Stephanie Hagenaars The North American Lumber store here announced last week it had been sold. The King’s Highway business was closed over weekend and then re-opened Monday as McMunn & Yates, a lumber store chain based out of Dauphin, Man. Customers and passers-by could see the sign being replaced with […]
The Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung grounds feature’s breathtaking views of the Long Sault Rapids on the north side of the Rainy River. Visitors to the Manitou Mounds have a chance to view many of the incredible landscapes and wildlife surrounding the lands.
Sam Odrowski The historical centre features an immersive display of indigenous living and culture with a full-size “Waaginogaan,” the term is used by Anishinaabeg to describe dome-shaped dwellings. These structures vary in size and can keep families warm during the winter.
Sam Odrowski Copper River Inn owner Bryce Campbell tested out one of the 25 new taps offered at the Copper River Inn’s Taphouse and Grill. The new taps offer a wide selection of craft brews, shandies, and exported beers. The recent expansion makes the Copper River Inn’s taphouse the largest […]
Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung heritage interpreter Casey Oster showed some bloodroot during a tour of the lands. If the roots of the plant are broken, they bleed out a red-coloured sap. Usually it was used for dyes and paints but also has anti-inflammatory properties. Bloodroot is one of the many plants grown on […]
