Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A set of traffic lights are coming to Emo at the intersection of Queen Street and the highway. After hearing numerous safety concerns, the municipality felt it was best to take action. “Even when there were crossing guards on duty, and there were school age children coming through, it was […]
Free training and nasal naloxone kits are being offered to businesses and organizations to reduce the risk of death from opioid poisoning in the workplace and increase awareness of opioid-related harms. The opioid crisis in Canada has been a significant public health concern in recent years, with many individuals experiencing […]
Charles Watts just completed his two-year term as student trustee, representing the voice of students for the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB). The elected representatives rotate among the three high schools of the board. Watts attended Northern Lakes K-12 School in Atikokan and has served as student trustee since […]
June is Indigenous History Month. Rainy River District residents have a wealth of resources around us to learn about Treaty 3 and the history of the Anishnaabeg in the region. Art Hunter, historian at Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre (Manitou Mounds), is one such resource. He says there are different periods of […]
Each year, several staff members are recognized for their contributions to the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB). The awards are a way to celebrate the exceptional and outstanding contributions that staff members, bus drivers, volunteers, and community partners make to the school community. Nominations for the 2022-23 school year […]
Building relationships with the community has always been on their mind and this Monday their doors will be open for people to drop by and say hi. Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre is holding an open house that welcomes all people, whether they are new to the centre or have benefited […]
Golf MVP – Kade Oster and Logan McPherson Boys Curling MVP – Jackson Marchant Mixed Curling MVP – Elizabeth Cousineau Girls Curling MVP – Emma Tucker Curling Valuable Contribution – Emilia Saciuk Jr. Girls Basketball MVP – Payton Dolyny and Brooklyn Machura Sr. Girls Basketball MVP – Piper Lidkea and […]
Last Thursday, Fort Frances High School handed out its annual athletic awards. The Muskies had a great year that started early when Logan McPherson qualified for OFSAA in golf, the first sports season of the school year. Many other teams and individuals followed with amazing performances this year. Two highlights […]
Dear editor, Will it happen again? Can it happen again? Probably yes in both cases. Just a matter of when. What I am referring to is the Rainy Lake flood of 2022. I am no expert in all the issues of the flood, but I am familiar to the area […]
For the second straight year, Canada Post will issue a new series of stamps to honour Indigenous leaders. Three different stamps, celebrating Nellie Cournoyea, George Manuel and Thelma Chalifoux, will be available for purchase at postal outlets across Canada starting June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day. The stamps will also […]
Murillo, Ont. — Anybody who has tried to grow a field of hay knows how quickly Mother Nature can become the bane of one’s existence. Some growing seasons are tougher than most — and perilously dry to boot. Thunder Bay-area farmers, like Murillo’s Andrew Brekveld, said Monday the serious lack […]
Michael Behan started his career in Fort Frances as a young journalist for the Fort Frances Times, writing editorials on council decisions and reporting on sports. Today, he works as deputy mayor. When he first arrived in town, Behan received a taste of municipal life by serving on the Museum […]
