Local News from Across the Rainy River District
While the pool is currently closed, residents of the Town of Fort Frances will have noticed that there have been additions to the offerings from the Town’s recreation department to help offset the missing aquatics programs. These programs are, in-part, a product of the work of the Town’s new Recreation […]
Weechi-it-te-win Family Services is pleased to be providing fun family entertainment on the evenings of February 7th and 8th at the Couchiching Multi-use Facility. These free events are part of the Really Livin’ 2 Wellness and Recovery Conference. Although the conference held during the day is full, the evening entertainment […]
Finding a new way to live is possible. Now that he feels he has been saved from his past, Jon “Bear” Green is doing everything he can to help others too. Green, an outreach worker for Elevate NWO, was selected as the 2023 Holiday Hero by the readers of TBnewswatch. […]
There are many challenges that come with managing personal finances, many of which are exacerbated in an economic climate that sees costs of living rise while pay remains well behind, and for those living with a condition that can make focus difficult to come by even at the best of […]
If you’re looking to start your retirement planning early, getting into the habits of saving are imperative according to one local financial planner. Rob Georgeson is a Certified Financial Planner with IG Wealth Management. He says that the mechanisms available for saving in Canada have different benefits. “When I have […]
If you’re considering selling your home in the near future, you may have wondered whether renovations are needed before your home goes on the market. And if yes, how much should you invest and what type of remodeling will get your investment back? Caryn Myers, sales representative at RE/MAX NorthWest […]
We all know we should build a rainy day nest egg. We’ve all heard the advice – pay yourself first, put away a little every week, make a budget. But with today’s inflated costs for food, gas and housing – and wages that just aren’t keeping pace – the rainy […]
Congratulations to the cribbage team Vernon Thompson and Cindy Westover for taking 1st. place, and to Nicole Drennan for taking 4th. in singles during the District cribbage tournament held January 13/14th.they all moved onto play in the provincial tournament February 3rd. where the Emo Branch #99 team came in 7 […]
Pink paint splashed over artist Tom Thomson’s iconic Northern River. A topless protester interrupts the Juno Awards with environmental messages of “land back” and “save the Greenbelt” across her torso. A shutdown of key bridges and intersections throughout Ottawa. These are some of the protest actions by Last Generation Canada, an […]
A Peawanuck woman is calling for a national Indigenous fire strategy after another deadly house fire in her home community. After a Feb. 1 house fire in Peawanuck killed two people and injured three more, the need for a national Indigenous fire strategy has come into sharp focus once again […]
Have you checked your fuel and propane lines lately? On Jan. 28, firefighters with Terrace Bay Fire and Emergency Services and officials from the public works department attended the scene of a major oil spill at a residence – where it was discovered that more than 70 gallons of heating […]
On Wednesday Jan 31, 2024 The Royal Canadian Legion, Major Hughes Branch #54 elected a new Executive. This was mandated by the Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Command of The Royal Canadian Legion to ensure the Rainy River Branch was in compliance with the bylaws and constitution of the Royal Canadian […]
