Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Threshing was certainly an exciting time on our farm but there were other aspects of harvest that were important even if not as dramatic or thrilling. With shorter days and a chill in the air we all helped prepare for the long cold winter. The chicken house was banked and […]
TORONTO – It didn’t take long after the pandemic hit for Ali Khan Lalani to start thinking of his pizza restaurant as more of a tech company. Shortly after the first lockdown in 2020, General Assembly Pizza in downtown Toronto started selling pizzas to customers at home using an e-commerce […]
A public forum on the future of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) was told the newly formed, standalone NOSM University, has every intention of maintaining its academic relationships with hospitals and universities in both Sudbury and Thunder Bay. It might even be able to expand at some point […]
Hops crops harvested thanks to new machine, handed off to area brewers The Emo Agricultural Research Station (EARS) was abuzz in mid-September when area MPP and Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry as well as Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron Bruce and Minister of Agriculture, food and […]
TORONTO – The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) released the results of a survey they say was conducted regarding their transportation planning framework. Salima Virani, regional communications manager – Indigenous from the NWMO, said the data was gathered using engagement sessions on the draft transportation planning framework and a public […]
Lots of families made it out to The Spry Farm’s fall event on Saturday. The goats and miniature horses were special hits with the kids. This is the first event the farm has been able to hold in a long time. Owners Leanne and Tyler Spry were happy to be […]
Seven Generation Education Institute (SGEI) hosted the fall harvest for the first time at the Fort Frances campus. The two-day event took place on Wednesday and Thursday. Last year, this event was held virtually by creating five videos on traditional medicines, gillnetting, the organization’s drum and staff, residential school experience […]
The Muskies Football team is looking to repeat a win against the Beaver Brae Broncos on Friday, in its homecoming game. Kick-off it at 4 p.m., and spectators are welcome. The school is celebrating the game with a full week of spirit activities. To day is Jersey Day, tomorrow is […]
The Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 29 held a general meeting on Sept. 8, at 7 p.m., brought to order by President Josie Miller. The meeting was attended by 17 members. The Charter was draped in memory of departed member Charlotte Calder, and the group’s Sept birthday – Alfreda Easton […]
The Tour De Fort revealed a lineup of six shows on Sun. Oct. 3 in an online launch event. This year’s series will bring some old favourites and some new faces. There are several changes to the Tour De Fort series this year. Including the fact that there will be […]
Fort Frances residents no longer have to travel out of town to get hair removal and skin rejuvenation treatments. Lift is a new business located on 306 Scott St., owned and managed by Kathy McKenzie, a longtime employee at La Verendrye General Hospital’s dialysis unit. McKenzie will not be the […]
Currently, we have 5 active cases of COVID-19 connected to the NWHU catchment area. Since our last update, we have received report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the District of Rainy River. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone […]
