Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Planning a wedding can be exhausting. From lining up venues and vendors, arranging seating, choosing the perfect dessert and the myriad other decisions to be made, it’s no wonder that the “-zilla” suffix has entered the world of weddings, as brides and grooms alike are pushed to the brink after […]
When it was announced that the ice surface in Rainy River was in jeopardy due to an aging ice plant, local youth decided to step up and do something about it. In a fundraising post made in early January 2024 on the nonprofit fundraising platform Zeffy, members of the Rainy […]
The United Native Friendship Centre played host to their first-of-its-kind “Leap Into Employment” Job Recruitment Fair at their 427 Mowat Avenue location on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Hosted by the Centre’s Apatisiwin Employment and Training Program, the job fair brought together area employers who are actively seeking staff, as well […]
If you’re looking to get your kids into something active and educational this summer, Science North is looking to help you out. The Sudbury-based organization announced on Monday, March 4, 2024, that registration is now open for their annual Summer Science Camp programming, scheduled to run throughout northwestern Ontario this […]
Following the passing of a significant figure in the community, his friends, former colleagues and others reflected on the life, compassion and legacy of Duane Cridland. Cridland passed away in late January 2024 following years of living with prostate cancer, and was a titan within the community when it came […]
As the prevalence of human trafficking in and around Fort Frances rises, experts say there are things that community organizations and even the general public can do to help those in need. In an evening event held last week on Thursday, February 22,2024, and in connection to Human Trafficking Awareness […]
Owners of electric vehicles in the province might soon find it easier to stop and top off their charge. The Government of Ontario has announced it is committed to streamlining the process of building and connecting new public electric vehicle (EV) chargers to the province’s electric grid. Beginning on May […]
There’s money out there to be had by community organizations, as long as what they’re planning on funding is aimed at seniors. The Government of Ontario announced yesterday, February 20, 2024, that its Ontario Seniors Community Grant Program is open for applications. The grant supports local, not-for-profit community groups and […]
Anyone who frequently drives one of Ontario’s toll highways might find more money in their pocket in the future if the province passes a new piece of legislation. The new legislation would work to amend the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act to, in part, prohibit the province from introducing […]
It takes a lot of work to put together a dream wedding, and that goes extra if that dream involves a building that was full of horses only weeks before the big day. Angela Halvorsen-Smith and her husband Allan certainly put the work in when it came time for their […]
Registration for the 82nd Rainy River District festival of the Performing Arts is now open, and those performers in the district who are looking to show off their stuff are invited to apply. Scheduled to run from Thursday, April 4, 2024, to Thursday, April 18, 2024, the Festival is once […]
The Ontario Government is helping everyone in the province to stay connected to the internet by providing funding to local libraries. In a press release dated Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the government revealed $582,000 in investments for Ontario public libraries this year through the Internet Connectivity Grant program, which will […]
