Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Small, rural and local hospital services are under threat of permanent closures, says the Ontario Health Coalition who urges the Ford government to take action. “Emergency departments are repeatedly closing down, birthing closed, critical care gravely understaffed, and yet the Ford government is doing substantially nothing,” said Natalie Mehra, executive […]
NorthWest Ontario Counselling & Consulting (NWOCC), a new locally-owned virtual practice based out of Fort Frances, brings added expertise and mental health support in the community. As of the first week of October, people across northwestern Ontario are welcome to start using their online booking system. Founded by siblings and […]
More than 150,000 Indigenous children were taken from their home in between the age 4 and 16, their lives altered forever. Over 4000 children didn’t return to their communities. Next week, for National Week of Truth and Reconciliation, agencies across the district will host teachings and activities from September 25 […]
The Supervised Access Program has been expanding throughout the years, offering safe, supervised visits and exchanges for families facing difficult periods following a separation or divorce. Supervised visits and exchanges are designed to ensure that children can have safe, conflict-free access to parents or relatives during a time of conflict […]
There are seven hearing clinics in Thunder Bay servicing a large geographic area that includes the city and several northwestern reserves. With an airport nearby, many clients are also flown in for medical appointments. “The catchment area is quite huge,” says Bailey Whitefield, who recently opened her own clinic in […]
This year, the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) will look to develop a culture of caring and a culture of lifelong learning in schools through many initiatives that aim to increase student attendance, mental health supports, antiracism resources, and working with families and community partners. Director of Education Heather […]
Connected North provides virtual learning for remote communities such as Fort Frances. Proudly supported by CIBC Foundation, the platform provides STEM learning to students, giving them access opportunities beyond what they typically see. Earlier this year, CIBC Foundation filmed a classroom of grade 5 students from J.W. Walker School for […]
The Town of Fort Frances is in the process of selecting a reputable contractor to complete pool renovations at the Memorial Sports Centre, raising hopes that accessibility to the pool will be improved in this phase of the project. Craig Miller, Interim Operations and Facilities Manager for the Town of […]
Bert Seguin and Ernie Seguin made an iconic team, two brothers known as “Sesame Street” who competed annually at the Rainy River Walleye Tournament (RRWT). To everyone’s surprise, following many years of partnership, Sesame Street will not be competing this year. News of their split was first revealed by RRWT […]
This year marks the 24th Rainy River Walleye Tournament. While the quarter century milestone had not yet arrived, President Richard Trenchard says this year will be very exciting too. “Everything is coming together,” he said. “It’s going to be a big exciting one this year, too.” 100 teams have registered […]
On August 31, 2023, the Town of Fort Frances released a bid and tender seeking a reputable general construction contractor to complete natatorium rehabilitation at the Memorial Sports Centre. Structural repairs to the natatorium superstructure, HVAC improvements, localized pool wall crack injection and repair, installation of polyurea pool liner, miscellaneous […]
In just a few days, 17 young gymnasts will begin training in the new elite program at the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy, a program specifically designed for those with proven ability and determination to excel in the sport. The first class officially begins on September 11, marking a pioneering date […]
