Ken Kellar

Let it never be said that a pandemic can keep a volleyball club down.

There are only a few days left to finish off your run for the 2021 “Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run,” and according to the International Falls Chamber of Commerce, the move to a virtual-only event hasn't been able to dampen the spirits of runners from around the world.

The Township of Alberton is looking to make 2021 the year of broadband internet.

Mike Ford, reeve for Alberton Township, said that one of his goals in the new year, will be to continue to lobby the provincial government to ensure that smaller communities like Alberton aren't passed over when it comes to funding for broadband internet services.

As part of the proceedings for this year's annual general meeting of the Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA), municipal leaders had the opportunity to hear from a medical professional regarding COVID-19 in our area and what's being done to keep the public safe.

While she purposely didn't take up a lot of time at last weekend's Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) meeting, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) CEO Marilyn Herbacz nevertheless delivered an important presentation wrapping up the chaos of 2020 from a financial standpoint for a very busy health unit.

While their most recent season was put off due to the impacts of a global pandemic, when the athletes of the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy (RLGA) kick off their next season, they'll do so in a brand-new home.

It might be time to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, and while no one in town might be happier to do so than the mayor, there are still some successes to be celebrated and lessons to be brought forward into the new year.

It's that time of year again when Alzheimer Awareness comes to the fore, and even in the midst of a pandemic the Alzheimer's Society of Kenora/Rainy River District is doing their best to raise awareness and educate others about dementia.