Impala Canada, the parent company of the Lac des Iles Mine, has confirmed that two individuals associated with the mine have tested positive for COVID-19. “Both individuals have been off-site for a week, self-isolating and doing well,” the company released on its Facebook page. “We are staying in touch to […]
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Birch Bark Yarns owner Simone LeBlanc is hosting a Mitt Knit-A-Long for the month of November. The four week event will give established knitters a social outlet, and beginners a fun and supportive place to learn. The pattern is a beginner-friendly mitten pattern, right. All participants are eligible to […]
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Birch Bark Yarns owner Simone LeBlanc is hosting a Mitt Knit-A-Long for the month of November. The four week event will give established knitters a social outlet, and beginners a fun and supportive place to learn. The pattern is a beginner-friendly mitten pattern, right. All participants are eligible to […]
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Birch Bark Yarns owner Simone LeBlanc is hosting a Mitt Knit-A-Long for the month of November. The four week event will give established knitters a social outlet, and beginners a fun and supportive place to learn. The pattern is a beginner-friendly mitten pattern, right. All participants are eligible to win […]
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Jeff Gustafson and his hunting group with a moose they harvested in 2019. They look forward to an annual trip each December.
Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
With the combination of Covid-19 Travel restrictions, winter and the isolation of Northwestern Ontario, local residents have two very clear choices. Do you hide yourself from the world by digging a hole and pulling the entrance closed behind you? Or do you innovate by sticking your head out looking and […]
Press Release
The Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary BR#29, and the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, and their many partners are pleased to announce that A CHILDREN’S HALLOWE’EN DRIVE THRU AND VIRTUAL PARTY will be taking place on Hallowe’en Night, Saturday October 31, 2020. The Festivities will begin at 4:30 p.m. […]
Impact the lives of local girls, by volunteering for Girl Guides of Canada. The Fort Frances Chapter meets Monday nights, with groups in Emo and Rainy River as well. Training, events and scholarships available. Visit girlguides.ca/web/GGC/Volunteers. The Rainy River Women’s Institute Emo Museum is searching for volunteers for a variety […]
Staff
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) would like to assure the public that there is currently no shortage of the standard seasonal influenza vaccine in our region. However, the high dose vaccine may not be available in sufficient quantities to cover all residents who qualify. The high dose vaccine is reserved […]
Staff
FIREFLY is proceeding back cautiously into in-person services where required, but the online platform remains its preference, due to the COVID-19 second wave. FIREFLY offers a range of child and youth services, including occupational therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech-language services. It also offers youth mental health services. They have maintained services […]
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A shelf of some of Sheila Shaw’s fused glass pieces on display at the Fine Line Art Gallery. The gallery has a number of upcoming events through to the end of the year, including a black and white show of longtime member Jean Richards’ works through the years.
Press Release
Earlier this week, the federal government announced an expansion of CEBA eligibility to include businesses that have been operating without a business banking account. To qualify for the program under the new requirements, businesses must open a business account from an accredited Canadian financial institution and complete and submit their […]
