Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Two required repairs in a short timespan has the Rainy River Curling Club appealing to the community for support. Club vice-president Alicia Anderson says the required repairs caught them off guard when the season opened. “At the start of the season it was found that our plant wasn’t running up […]
Judokas from the Borderland Judo Club have just returned from the Inner City Judo tournament in Winnipeg this past weekend, Saturday, February 4, bringing back a boatload of medals and making sensei Gordon Witherspoon and Randy Ball very proud. The tournament consisted of judo clubs from all over Manitoba and […]
MPP Greg Rickford is also planning to bring NOHFC board to town this summer to see the results of several of their investments Residents of the Rainy River district will be seeing the direct impact of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) this summer, both through the decisions it […]
A tug of war was one of the stations at the PA Day Winter Carnival last Friday at Manitou Mounds. Other activities included a Lynx dressing, arts and crafts, skiing and snowshoeing. Kids also had the opportunity to roast marshmallows and hot dogs as well as hearing a fire teaching. […]
Looking for a sweet way to support the Make a Splash Fort Frances fundraising drive? Tess’ Kitchen has brought back their famous Valentine’s Cookies, with all proceeds going towards the splash park. Place your order with Tess’ Kitchen, by calling (807) 274-0787 or they’ll be available this weekend at the […]
Want to send your special Valentine a sweet message? Oh Boy Sweets, a small business selling custom-made sugar cookies, is having a Valentines Pop Up Sale on Thursday, February 9 between 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Curvy Chick. Jen Tkachyk, the creator and momma baker of Oh Boy Sweets, […]
Three flower shops in the Fort Frances area all have different options this Valentine’s day from flowers to candy and other treats. At Fort Frances Floral on Scott St. Amber Lazar is the new manager. She says they have several options for Valentine’s Day this year. “Our special is a […]
Seven Generations Education Institute is officially opening its Makerspace to the public. This interactive creativity lab is a collaborative space offering a wide range of technology and cultural crafts for designing, inventing, sharing, and enjoying a hands-on experience. SGEI provides training for the equipment, including a laser engraver, 3D printers, […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared COVID-19 Outbreak at La Verendrye General Hospital First Floor Inpatient Unit. To further enhance our team’s ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19, additional precautions are being taken including, but not limited to: The Outbreak Management […]
The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario says the province’s economic growth is expected to slow sharply this year with a modest recovery beginning next year. The FAO’s economic and budget outlook report projects a deficit of $2.5 billion in 2022-2023, but says that will improve to billion-dollar surpluses through the […]
An officer found guilty of investigating an Indigenous man’s death with bias has been demoted and must undergo cultural competency training – a penalty the man’s family says isn’t enough to deter similar behaviour in the future. The Office of the Independent Police Review Director ruled on Friday that Shawn […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON)- On February 4th, 2023, at approximately 7:55 a.m. members of the Sioux Lookout detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Kenora EMS and the Municipality of Sioux Lookout Fire Services were dispatched to a residential fire, located on Third Av N in the Municipality of […]
