Local News from Across the Rainy River District
While it was a program stacked with musical talent, it was a returning champion that took the crown at Quest for the Best 2024. Jaykob Ryll’s performance of Creed’s My Sacrifice wowed the crowd enough to make him People’s Choice for the second set and the judges agreed. Previously the […]
While most high school sports go quiet during the summer, the football program is already gearing up to defend its 2023 championship title. In addition to fall training, the team is adding two additional weeks of specialized strength and speed training, and many team members have signed on with personal […]
Gordon Woollard was chosen to be the Guest Of Honour at the RCMP Musical Ride last Wednesday. Due to his failing health, Gordon was not able to attend the event in person. Sadly, on Monday June 22, at 100 years of age, Gordon passed away. Although unable to attend, representing […]
The Ontario government is delivering an additional $1-million to 74 different projects across the province that aim to help bolster the French language through programming and staffing. Announced yesterday, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the provincial government announced the funding is coming as part of an additional investment from the federal […]
One hundred years ago on the 17th of August, 1924, two missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints arrived in Bergland around 5:00 in the morning. It was a dewy, misty morning with the sun beginning to rise over the trees. They had been walking all night […]
You can enjoy the return of warm weather and outdoor activities by preventing tick bites that can cause Lyme disease and other infections like anaplasmosis. Before your outdoor activity, you can take the following precautions to prevent tick bites: Wear light coloured long-sleeved shirts and pants to spot ticks more […]
The United Beef Club funday meeting was held on Saturday, July 20 at the Haw residence. At 9 am the meeting was called to order by president Kennah Leblanc, followed by the 4-H pledge and going over our meeting’s agenda. The minutes from the last meeting were read and then […]
Tonight will see clear skies and a low of 13 C (55 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of 28 (82) and a low of 17 (63). Friday will again see sunny skies during the day before cloudy periods with a chance of showers set in […]
Several local agencies pulled together after a fire broke out in Lady Frances Place in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to the OPP, a call for a fire incident was received at 1:52 a.m. on July 21. The fire was contained to one unit but several other units […]
DRYDEN – Receiving the Jim Potts Award was both an honour and a reflection of the valuable work of many collaborators, Sgt. Brittany Bembeneck says. Bembeneck said Monday in an interview that she feels “very honoured to be recognized for the work that I’ve done” and she appreciates her nominators […]
Nearly $90 million in federal funding for a slew of nature conservation projects intended to reverse Canada’s biodiversity loss and protect more land and waters was announced Thursday. The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s British Columbia Chapter (CPAWS) celebrated the federal government’s news, which advances Canada’s goal to improve biodiversity […]
Time to end the stigma. The Red Rock Indian Band and Elevate NWO are hosting an HIV and HVC Testing Day at the Lake Helen Resource Centre on Tuesday, July 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dougall Media spoke with Elevate NWO’s director of clinical services, Veronica Proper, about […]
