Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Town of Fort Frances council is considering whether to continue offering the option of joining council and committee meetings virtually. The discussion of an amended bylaw was sparked when the province lifted the emergency measures, which would no longer permit councillors from participating virtually. Municipal clerk, Gabrielle Lecuyer, said […]
The people behind creating a new long-term storage solution for Canada’s nuclear waste held an information seminar highlighting how they will ensure the water and surrounding areas will be protected from any possible contamination. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) held an hour-long seminar on Monday, March 21 regarding their […]
Boozhoo! Greetings! Heads up high school students! We’re here to tell you about the greatest summer job ever! If you have an interest in natural resources and want to spend the summer working outside on community projects in and around the district, then check this out! The Ogimaa Binesiiyog Stewardship […]
Another year of 4-H Club activities has come to a close, and with the announcement of the award winners for the myriad categories on offer each year, the club is excited to move forward into a much closer-to-normal season. 4-H Club president Tami LeBlanc said that even with lingering restrictions […]
I recently had the honour of interviewing a number of Ukrainian families in the District. They shared with me some of their favourite traditions, which they still practice, from Ukraine. Ukrainian Christmas is a heartfelt holiday, with Christmas Eve being on January 6th. A twelve course meatless meal is served. […]
Muskie boys and girls teams will start their respective playoff runs this week. The girls begin their hunt for a NORWOSSA championship to- morrow (Thursday) night at Ice For Kids Arena with warmups beginning at 6:45 p.m. The girls ask that fans fill the rink with black and yellow as […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – Two individuals are facing charges following a suspicious death at a residence on Dingwall Parkway in the City of Dryden. On March 16, 2022, members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to Dingwall Parkway where a person was in medical distress. When […]
They are the Nobles, and nobility has defined their household and how they live and work. The dynamic couple has had fulfilling careers and extensive community involvement while raising four children: Ken Jr., Tammy, Kali and Joy. Ken, 83, and Cindy, 78, met in the Town of Marathon when Ken […]
The January pause in hockey due to Covid restrictions has triggered a revamping of how the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) will be crowing its national championships. Regional qualifying tournaments have given way to a 10-team national championship, pulling together playoff champions from across the country. The schedule change […]
After a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, Rainy River District fastpitch softball leagues are calling out for players. Both the men’s and women’s leagues are anticipating lower membership numbers, but are hopeful things will pick up. Softball has been a summer evening tradition across the District for years. Both men’s and women’s […]
Teams came from all over the area for the U11 Tournament last weekend. The event, hosted by the Fort Frances Gillons Sharks, welcomed the Dryden Stingers, Kenora Senators and Emo Express White to the rink. -Allan Bradbury photo
How do I lead? Where do I start? What should I say? How long should it be? These thoughts race through writers’ minds as they begin writing, sometimes as the idea percolates in their heads. From the time an idea seeds until it sees publication, only the writer lives with […]
