The season of giving is upon us, and the spirit of generosity is more important than ever. COVID has caused job loss and hardship to many in our community, and charities and other organizations have worked hard to create a variety of opportunities to give back this holiday season. The […]
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Natali Trivuncic
Natali Trivuncic
The warming centre located in the basement of what was formally the Apostolic Way Church located on 324 Victoria Ave, officially opened on Wednesday, almost two weeks ahead of schedule. The church was purchased in September by The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) as a way to […]
Megan Walchuk photo Another cattle sale wrapped up earlier this month, with more than $1 million in revenue for the region’s farmers. The November sale was the last scheduled sale for the season. The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association is now turning its sights to renovations on the sales barn, thanks […]
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To gauge the reaction to the Colonization Road name change debate, we took the question directly to residents. We handed out 149 flyers to residents along Colonization East and West, asking if they were for or against the change, why, and what suggestions they had for new names. The following […]
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The Territorial Planning Unit of Grand Council Treaty #3 has launched a new contest – Climate Change Jeopardy! To play, members of Treaty #3, aged 13-20 can form teams of up to four people, from the same or different communities. The teams then post pictures of themselves or their teams, […]
Lisa Brockie Dear editor, I fully support Councillor Doug Judson’s resolution to rename Colonization Road E and W in Fort Frances. While colonization was once seen as a positive force by the white settlers who named the street, it was a violent and traumatic series of events for the Indigenous […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Alvin Alexander announce his passing on November 18, 2020. Dad passed away at Riverside Long Term Health Care in Emo, Ontario after a courageous battle with cancer. Dad was born in Morley, Ontario to Edna Alexander and George Alexander on March […]
Naa-towh-bii-tung, Lynx Clan It is with deep sorrow that the family of Chuck Windego announces his sudden passing on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his home. Chuck was born on October 28, 1990 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Charlie and Sandra Windego. Chuck spent his early years in Nigigoonsiminikaaning First […]
The Associated Press
Michael Rubinkam
Michael Rubinkam
In Pennsylvania, if you’re having friends over to socialize, you’re supposed to wear a mask – and so are your friends. That’s the rule, but Barb Chestnut has no intention of following it. “No one is going to tell me what I can or not do in my own home,” […]
The Canadian Press
Holly McKenzie-Sutter and Denise Paglinawa
Holly McKenzie-Sutter and Denise Paglinawa
Residents in Toronto and Peel Region appeared supportive of new COVID-19 measures Monday but were anxious about the course of the pandemic as the two hot spots entered a four-week lockdown aimed at curbing soaring infections. Masked customers queued up outside a shopping centre in east Toronto as a security […]
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Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of two new positive COVID-19 test results in our area – one in the Kenora region, and one in the Dryden / Red Lake region. Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as […]
