Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Beekeepers in Ontario might soon be able to further benefit from an established program as both the federal and provincial governments take step to protect Ontario’s bees. In an announcement made Tuesday, May 21, 2024, both levels of government announced a further investment into the Honey Bee Health Initiative, a […]
Travellers heading into the United States from Rainy River this summer should expect some detours as construction is set to begin in Baudette. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), construction work is expected to begin on the stretch of Highway 72 in Baudette that runs from the U.S. […]
Get your shoes tied up and stretch those hammies, it’s time once again to walk to help fight back against Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. The Alzheimer Society of Canada’s IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s is ready to run this Saturday, May 25, 2024, and the Alzheimer […]
As the Governments of Canada and Ontario continue to make right historic wrongs, another local First Nation community will be seeing a significant that will help them set a new course for the future. In a ceremony held in Naicatchewenin First Nation last Thursday, May 9, 2024, chief and council, […]
Theatre fans have had a chock-full year so far, and there’s plenty more laughter to come as a local playwright has her work return to the stage for a final run. Tracy Gibson is a local writer who has produced several of her own plays over the years, calling in […]
It doesn’t take a lot of extra water coming down to begin to make some big problems, especially if your home’s gutters and downspouts aren’t up to the task. Gutter systems help tackle rainfall and divert it away from your home. Gutters collect rainwater, which then flows along the path […]
Most owners tend to think of their attic as bonus storage space, if they think of it at all, but any contractor will tell you the attic is a key component of your home that can leave you in perfect bliss, or cause you all sorts of troubles, depending on […]
May is officially Community Living Month in the Town of Fort Frances, and there is plenty being planned to make the most of it. In an official declaration and flag raising held last week on Thursday, May 2, 2024, Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas acknowledged the month and all of […]
A local author is celebrating the release of their second book of poetry which is taking readers on a trip into the past in order to challenge the heteronormative stories history accepts as the default. Joelle Barron is a poet from Fort Frances, and released their second book of poetry, […]
Those in the northwest of the province will be seeing some additional benefits when they need to travel for health-related reasons. As part of the Ontario government’s announced 2024 budget, a release from Tuesday, April 30, 2024, added more information on planned changes to the Northern Health Travel Grant program, […]
Employees of the former Fort Frances Mill are being invited to once more come together for an evening of reminiscing among old friends and coworkers. Planning is ongoing for the 12th Annual Mill Alumni Banquet and Reception, scheduled to be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Fort Frances […]
Doctors will soon be facing less paperwork as the Ontario government takes steps to get them more time in front of patients. In an announcement made on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the provincial government announced a spate of initiatives all aimed at getting doctors and other primary care providers in […]
