Rainy River District has a varied and colourful history dating back well over a century and every now and then, there are those here who like to remember where it all started. Case in point, Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton. For the past 25 years or more, […]
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The Rainy River Federation of Agriculture’s spring dinner and dance is slated for Friday, April 22 at the Emo Legion. In addition to some exciting speakers, this also is the time the RRFA hands out the Bill Gibson Memorial Award to the individual(s) who have given outstanding voluntary service to […]
District residents taking part in the “Biggest Loser” contest are making a softer mark on the world these days. Since the launch of the contest on Jan. 31, they collectively have lost a total of 592.5 pounds—or nearly half-a-pound for every man, woman, and child in Emo township. Last week […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources’ display at the Central Canada Outdoor Show in Thunder Bay in late February was a big splash with kids of all ages. At least 1,000 children visited the display that consisted of an 800-gallon fish tank holding brook trout, lake trout, rainbow trout, splake, and […]
The provincial government announced Monday new legislation for electoral reform, including the preservation of 11 ridings in Northern Ontario. The legislation also would increase the number of ridings in southern Ontario from 92 to 96, provide timely public disclosure of political donations, and re-introduce fixed election dates every four years. […]
Leanne Kaemingh has a different look about her these days. The 17-year-old Grade 12 student at Fort High is sporting some nifty braids—courtesy of some new friends she met last month while in Africa. That’s right, Africa. It all started with a phone call back in November from a friend […]
The Rainy River District 4-H Association held its annual awards banquet in Stratton on Friday, paying tribute to those members and volunteers who have helped it become a thriving organization in the district. Since this year also marked the 90th anniversary of the organization’s operation in Ontario, local Ontario 4-H […]
The Northwestern Health Unit lifted the visitor restriction at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here yesterday. The restriction had been in place since Feb. 21 due to an outbreak of an upper respiratory virus which affected more than 60 residents and 18 staff. Family and friends are now welcome to […]
The management of Rainycrest Home for the Aged here should be assigned in the next week after the home’s board of management received three proposals and forwarded them to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. While Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk, who chairs the Rainycrest board, declined to comment […]
The Muskie girls’ rink will finish in either second or third place at the NWOSSAA curling championships which wrap up today at the Nipigon and Red Rock Curling Club. Amy Nielson, whose rink includes third Jenna Enge, second Kate Bondett, and lead Courtney Beadle, were 3-2 heading into this afternoon’s […]
The Borderland Thunder will close out their regular-season schedule here tonight against the Dryden Ice Dogs. Game time is slated for 7:30 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena. The game means nothing for the Thunder in terms of the standings, having already locked up second place. But it’s an […]
Just how dominating were the Borderland Thunder in their weekend series against the visiting KC Bulldogs. They took 171 shots—and sounded the horn on 18 of them. “What was good is that it didn’t turn into a one-man show where one guy was trying to dangle and take the show,” […]
