Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A teacher by profession, Rhonda Beckman wants to nourish creativity in others. A Northern Ontario Heritage Fund loan will help her achieve that objective. Beckman’s Clever Corvid Art and Art Workshops has been awarded a $204,848 loan to help pay for a studio and other improvements. The funding helps her […]
When author, lodgekeeper and elder Cindy Crowe relocated to the Municipality of Neebing in 2017 to open her Niibing Tribal Tours lodge, she knew there was a deeper meaning in the word Neebing. “And sure enough,” she said, “I found that it was Niibin in Ojibwe, which means ‘it is […]
Superior Country has a new monument dedicated to Indigenous Group of Seven member Norval Morriseau as part of the North Shore Tourism Project. The installation at Nipigon’s Bridgeview Lookout, which was formally unveiled Thursday, consists of an interpretive panel below a metal bird airbrushed with photos of Morriseau, which all […]
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh visited Iqaluit on Friday alongside Nunavut MP Lori Idlout to meet with territorial politicians about the housing and cost-of-living crises. Singh slammed the Liberals, citing in a press release that they are “abandoning” Nunavut and the North on essential issues like the territory’s housing crisis and […]
A new provincial government was sworn in at The Leaf in Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park on October 18. Premier Wab Kinew took the opportunity to introduce his new 14-person cabinet as they took their oaths of office. “Our government is ready to get to work on the strong mandate given to […]
A line at Safeway’s Customer Service desk has been a common sight since the announcement of impending bridge toll increases. Many outlets have capped sales, since an initial sales frenzy. To see Aazhogan’s response to the increase, see our article at fftimes.com, or pick up a copy of yesterday’s Times. […]
Halloween walk-a-bout – Go Wild Outdoors, on Friday October 20 from 10 a.m. To 11:30. Parents and caregivers can meet with their littles in strollers or wagons, for a walk around the neighbourhood to see the Halloween decorations. Meet at the EarlyON Centre, located in the old St. Mike’s School, […]
Christmas Cantata fans, rejoice! Diane Maxey, long time musical director of the Christmas Cantata and choir, shared on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 that she is once again preparing a Christmas show full of music for early December. After some initial concerns regarding her original music distributor shutting down due to […]
Riverside Health Care (RHC) is implementing a new visitation policy and procedures for all sites. Guided by patient/resident and family centred care, we are focused on creating a supportive environment for all. We recognize the importance of family and caregivers in the care of our patients and residents across the […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 Outbreak in the West Wing at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. The Special Care Unit (SCU) of Rainycrest has been in a COVID-19 outbreak since October 9, 2023. Enhanced visitor restrictions are in place that […]
We asked and you’ve been answering. We asked in our weekly web poll if the rise in toll rates will have an impact on you’re travel habits. The majority so far – 61 per cent – said they see themselves crossing less as a result. We offered a write-in option, […]
Local Lions clubs are sharing in the success of the Lions Vision Care Centre at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre as a new ophthalmology microscope was announced. The microscope is an essential piece of equipment which is used to perform 2200 cataract procedures each year. It is also […]
