Local News from Across the Rainy River District
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Local, state and federal officials must do more to ensure Native Americans facing persistent, longstanding and deep-rooted barriers to voting have equal access to ballots, a White House report released Thursday said. Native Americans and Alaska Natives vote at lower rates than the national average but […]
The University of Michigan has reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit brought by students who sought to force changes in how the school protects the campus from sexual misconduct. As part of the deal, which was filed in federal court on Thursday, the Ann Arbor school will create and […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Legal experts and interest groups are weighing in on Ketanji Brown Jackson as the Senate Judiciary Committee began a fourth day of hearings on her historic nomination to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. Jackson faced down a barrage of Republican questioning over two […]
NEW YORK (AP) – New York City’s mayor will announce Thursday that he’s exempting athletes and performers from the city’s vaccine mandate for private workers, a move that will allow Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving to play home games and unvaccinated baseball players to take the field when their season […]
Little Liv has joined the herd at KJB Herefords ranch. Cattle owner Kim Jo Bliss has welcomed all the new additions, and has a brief rest before lambing begins. -Kim Jo Bliss photo
Don Dickson is a regular sight on the 8th Street walking trails. He has been clearing trails, cutting firewood, cleaning feces and building benches along the trails for many years. Others have helped through the years, but the trails are a labour of love for Dickson. – Henry Miller photo
The Town of Fort Frances and Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) are changing the very dynamics of their relationship and thanking an outgoing economic development officer for her years of service. In a press release from the RRFDC, the organization notes that in light of the departure of a […]
The Ontario government is investing over $3.8 million through the new Addictions Recovery Fund to immediately enhance access to addictions treatment supports in Thunder Bay. This funding will be provided to St. Joseph’s Care Group and Dilico Anishinabek Family Care to expand access to a total of 34 new addictions […]
Dear editor, I would like to express my thanks to artist Eric Keast for wanting to install a public art piece in Fort Frances. Mr. Keast wrote to the TOFF in January requesting a letter of support so he could apply for funding to create and install a fish/fishing sculpture […]
Dear editor, I would like to voice my support for Councillor Judson’s proposals to remove barriers to joining Council. The permanent option to meet virtually and holding meetings outside of work hours are reasonable changes we can make so it is feasible for employed people and/or people with children to […]
Recently there has been a great deal of discussion amongst council and the community. There appears to be some feeling that councillors who are over the age of fifty-five and are Caucasian, have no understanding about the needs and wants of other demographic groups in Fort Frances. The feeling is […]
