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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
On March 4, Conservative Kenora riding MP Eric Melillo held a virtual meeting to talk about the Federal COVID-19 supports for businesses. This session is part of the Northwest Business Centre’s Business Conversation series, an online conversation with business owners and entrepreneurs from across the Kenora and Rainy River District. […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
The date has been set for vaccine clinics. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said they are happy to announce that they will begin offering regularly scheduled COVID-19 vaccine clinics across the region starting the week of March 22. Young Hoon said the first clinics […]
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
The COVID-19 pandemic not only saw the businesses closures and mental health challenges; it also saw a rise in domestic violence. Due to lockdown restrictions, many victim services have had to modify how they help victims because physical locations had to close, forcing staff to work from home. According to […]
This weekend we will move our clocks forward to daylight savings. It was a year ago that we realized that the pandemic was upon us. A year ago, this coming weekend, Marnie and I were on our way to visit our granddaughter in Calgary. We had originally thought of flying, […]
I had visions, when I was eight years old, of becoming a super-hero, once I had conquered the ability to tell time. First things first. It is essential that superheroes be able to tell time. I struggled with time telling, I confess. My mother was disappointed, but she shouldn’t have […]
An open letter to the premier from northern Ontario NDP MPPs. Premier, We write to you today regarding the ongoing opioid overdose crisis in Northern Ontario. Our communities are suffering, families are struggling and people are dying. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, opioid related incidents continue to rise. The situation […]
Dear editor: In June 2017 Resolute Forest Products disclosed the governments waiver of the repayment of the 22.5 million dollar loan in its U.S. Securities and Exchange filings. In 2019, the MNRF refused to answer Fort Frances Councillor Douglas Judson’s questions related to this waiver, citing confidential financial information the […]
Rick is in the doghouse…. again! Rick is our Wanna-be-Mountie, a long retired peace officer. A close up and personal encounter with a concrete truck several years back left Rick in a somewhat decreased mobility state. Not completely crippled up, but close to it. His gait and mobility is so […]
Devlin Correspondent
The spring of our clocks forward is here! Sunday March 14 at 2 a.m. is the official time to spring ahead an hour with daylight savings time. This is always a sure sign of spring. Most people set their clocks before going to bed Saturday night. Whatever your preference be […]
By Jack ElliottRainy River Correspondent Over the last decades Dutch Elm Disease has steadily wiped out the towering American Elms lining many streets in our towns. During the last five years the few remaining giants in Rainy River have succumbed and a responsible municipality and private property owners have undertaken […]
Rainy River Correspondent
Raffle Tickets for the WRRD Lions Pontoon Boat Raffle are now available. This year’s raffle features a Princecraft LT 21’ Pontoon Boat with a 90 HP, 4 stroke Mercury Motor and a Karavan Trailer from Nestor Falls Marine. Retail value $46,900.00. As well, a second place prize of $1,500.00 CASH […]
