Local News from Across the Rainy River District
An influx of provincial cash will be able to mitigate flood damage for several area municipalities. The Ontario government is providing up to $6 million in provincial disaster recovery funding to help cover the costs of the emergency response, debris clean up, and repairs to municipal infrastructure related to flooding […]
Samantha Manty has always loved community programming and looks forward to spearheading new initiatives as the new program director at the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Center. Wednesday, March 15 was her last day as Children’s Services Clerk at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) and she said […]
Cellphone users may need to update their contacts to adapt to the 10-digit dialing change coming into effect April 1. The change was mandated by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in order to support the implementation of the new national 3-digit number, 9-8-8, for mental health and suicide […]
The government is currently considering all input to determine the best way to balance the recovery and protection of Black Ash, said Gary Wheeler from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). Black Ash was classified as endangered in Ontario by The Committee on the Status of Species at […]
Most river basins have an above average amount of water in the snowpack, increasing the risk for spring flooding particularly for the Bad River and the St. Louis River. Spring flooding is highly dependent on weather conditions in March and April. Ketzel Levens, meteorologist at National Weather Service Duluth, said […]
The investigation into one’s ancestry can be a fun and challenging process that reconnects people with their roots. Those interested in genealogy services can now book an appointment at the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre. The services started in Fort Frances this early March and are led by […]
A local operating room nurse travels to Central America to work for two weeks in a historic hospital, helping many who have waited decades receive a life-altering surgery. She encounters language-barriers, erupting volcanoes and the culture shock of an underdeveloped healthcare system. In early February, Tashina Morgenstern traveled to Antigua, […]
The Mental Health Remote Care Monitoring Program may be a new frontier in mental health support for the residents of Fort Frances. The program recently launched in February. Clients experiencing mild to moderate anxiety or depression can learn new wellness strategies through SeamlessMD, a patient engagement application designed for healthcare […]
At the first annual Anishinaabeg Women’s Empowerment (AWE) Collective Gala Night held this past weekend on February 25, a sold-out event held at the Seven Generations Education Institute Fort Frances Campus, seven Anishinaabe women were honored for awards based on the Seven Grandfather teachings. Morningstar Tom said she was shocked […]
What started as an idea discussed by friends over breakfast has bloomed into an event promoting the empowerment and leadership of Anishinaabeg women. The Anishinaabeg Women’s Empowerment (AWE) Collective will be hosting its first AWE Talks Gala Night on Saturday February 25 at Niizhwaaching Aanikoobijigeng Gikinoo’amaadiiwigamig (Seven Generations Education Institute […]
A provincial recovery strategy to protect the endangered Black Ash tree, has caused concerns for forestry stakeholders. Ian Armstrong, general manager at Boundary Waters Forest Management Corporation, said that while he agrees that a strategy to protect Black Ash is needed, he compared the current one to placing a “glass […]
After over four decades, ownership of The Place Fine Foods has been transferred to the Fitzgeralds who will take on the role of running a small, family-run grocery store with a longstanding reputation for friendly faces and fresh goods. Trevor Fitzgerald officially received ownership of The Place Fine Foods located […]
