Local News from Across the Rainy River District
KENORA – Eight new Water Operators are ready to begin providing safe drinking water to their communities as Class 1 Water Operators, after graduating from the Drinking Water Internship Program on May 21. “Safe water should be a given anywhere. Having qualified operators are basically the last line of defence […]
Indigenous searchers are calling for the creation of a permanent search and rescue team in Thunder Bay, where the bodies of four missing persons have been found over the past two weeks. Meanwhile, Thunder Bay’s police chief and the region’s First Nations leaders traded barbs on social media, amid criticism […]
Seventy years after its publication, Ray Bradbury’s 1953 novel Fahrenheit 451 can still be found holding on with white knuckles to the required reading list of some grade 10, mid-level English classes. The copies that are handed out would fail to spark a flame of interest under students, even if […]
Few things can upset an otherwise beautiful and relaxing day spent in an outdoor living space more quickly than insects and pests. Whether it’s mosquitoes trying to bite homeowners and their guests, flies looking to land on food, or wildlife leaving trails of excrement throughout a yard, these unwelcome guests […]
Mady Kennedy of Manitoba is biking across Canada to fundraise for the Canadian Cancer Society and raise awareness for families and individuals who have struggled with cancer. Kennedy started biking across the country by plunging into the Atlantic Ocean April 27 at Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia and plans to end […]
Vanessa Hebert of Solutions Bookkeeping Services in Fort Frances pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club’s Trip of the Month draw for June yesterday morning. Bob and Mary Beth Tkachuk of Fort Frances are the winners of a Quebec Charm and Montreal Vibe trip, valued at $4,100. Next month’s […]
Shelly Nastor has made a point of spreading awareness and fundraising for Crohn’s and Colitis causes since her daughter was diagnosed with colitis at the age of 12. This Sunday, she’s organizing a “Gutsy Walk” with Crohn’s and Colitis Canada to do just that in town. Gutsy Walks are Canada-wide […]
As the campaign to bring advanced diagnostic imaging equipment to the district nears the finish line, local restaurants are stepping up to help it get there. The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is announcing The Great Burger Giveback fundraiser, an initiative bringing together several Fort Frances and Rainy River District […]
Content warning: This article addresses suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or in need of urgent support, call 911. The CMHA also provides crisis response services across the region, including a 24/7 helpline at 807-346-8282 or toll free at 1-866-888-8988. THUNDER BAY […]
KENORA – Following the resignation of Denise Baxter in late March, the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) has appointed former Chief of Mishkeegogamang First Nation Connie Gray-McKay as the new Indigenous trustee. The school board announced the resignations of two trustees in a release on Friday, with the second being […]
OTTAWA — Big changes are ahead in child and family services on First Nation land, Bobby Narcisse said Friday after the implementation ceremony for the Ontario Final Agreement. “There are going to be significant changes, and we’re working with many of our communities,” the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) deputy grand […]
When Sophie English stepped onto the pool deck in Winnipeg earlier this year, she already knew exactly what she wanted to accomplish. For months, the 15-year-old Kenora para swimmer had been training with one race in mind: the 800-metre freestyle. By the end of the meet, she had become one […]
