Local News from Across the Rainy River District
History was made at La Place Rendez-Vous on the afternoon of Thursday, June 6, 2024, as the newest nurses from Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) recited an oath that reflects both the times we live in and the Institute’s approach to Indigenous-based learning. Thursday afternoon marked a special nurse pinning […]
On April 13, 2024, Tori Wood attended the Skills Ontario Regional Culinary Competition at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, for her first time. Tori competed against 24 other students in the College’s kitchen. After months of hard work, it paid off and Tori was able to secure a bronze medal! […]
If you have a budding performer at home, there’s still time to get them enrolled in a summer camp sure to light a creative fire in their hearts. Row i Theatre company, which has produced two full-length musical productions over the past few years, is running a five-day intensive Musical […]
Red Lake, Ontario – The Red Lake Miners are thrilled to announce the signing of talented forward Callum McCormick for the upcoming season. McCormick, a 2006-born player hailing from Fort Frances, Ontario, joins the team after an impressive season with the Kenora Thistles u18 AAA team. During his time with […]
The play “High Time” made for a wonderful evening. A cast of 15 actors performed this hilarious and inspirational play on Friday evening, June 7 at the Rainy River Rec Centre. Prior to the play a superb meal was catered by Michelle Abraham. The Rec Centre was filled to capacity […]
An amazing 50th anniversary honouring Sturgeon Creek School was held May 30. The celebration was attended by 340 people, alumni, current staff, librarians, assistance, students attending today and from the past, bus drivers, families and those just wanting to be part of a celebration of caring and memories. Perhaps Kerri […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the May 50/50 jackpot is Glenn Cameron of Whitedog, ON with the winning ticket number KK-5663536. Glenn is the lucky recipient of $9,048 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Friday, May […]
The first meeting of the United Beef Club was held on May 27, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the LeBlanc residence. Our leaders called the meeting to order followed by the club reciting the 4-H pledge. We started with an icebreaker activity and then elections were held for our president, […]
A gathering of Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce members received a schooling in forestry basics and warned of the work that needs to be done by business organizations, government and municipal leaders to sustain forests and preserve the industry. Derek Nighbor, president and chief executive officer of the Forest Products […]
The shuttered Thunder Bay Heddle Shipyards is not helping matters for the bulk carrier Michipicoten, which struggled to make its way to a berth at Keefer Terminal on Saturday. The ship must now be taken to a dry dock in either Duluth, Minn., or Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The 212.75-metre-long vessel, […]
Rare sightings of cougars continue to be reported by rural residents who live near Thunder Bay. Long-time Shabaqua resident Danusia Klimkowski said she spotted what appeared to be a cougar last Friday night while she was driving on Highway 11 near the Lyyli Road intersection. “As I approached, his tail […]
DRYDEN – Downtown foot patrols have worked in more ways than one, according to the local Ontario Provincial Police detachment. Dryden OPP, which replaced a municipal police force in the city of 8,000 in 2023, has officers on downtown foot patrol at least 10 times a day, according to Insp. […]
