Local News from Across the Rainy River District
It’s coming up on the second graduation season under the spectre of COVID-19, and Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) is looking at new ways to keep the experience memorable for this year’s graduating class. Even though a large-scale graduation ceremony won’t be going ahead this year – SGEI has used […]
Video helps promote continuing discussion of MMIWG Grand Council Treaty #3 and youth from across the Treaty #3 region have joined forces to help shine a light on the ongoing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) crisis in Canada. As part of MMIWG Awareness month and released on […]
So you’ve introduced a strong program designed aimed strengthening the spoken Anishinaabemowin language in the region, and increase the number of fluent speakers and future teachers. Even as the successes of the program are celebrated, there’s still work to be done to make it even better. For Heather Campbell, director […]
La Place Rendez-Vous is making the most of their provincially-mandated downtime to spruce up their outdoor patio area and continue work on a few of their rooms to ensure every visit to the business is top-quality. Business owner Sarah Noonan shared that the most recent round of stay-at-home orders were […]
The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) and Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) have some successes to celebrate when it comes to their combined efforts to create and administer a way to help keep Anishinaabemowin alive and thriving. In 2017, RRDSB, SGEI and SayITFirst, an organization dedicated to Indigenous language […]
It’s almost that time of year again when people of all ages take to the streets to help raise money for the Alzheimer Society of Canada. The annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s will take place on Sunday, May 30 across Canada, including here in Fort Frances. Like many […]
To coincide with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness month during May, the MS Society of Canada is urging everyone to lace up your shoes, grease up that bike chain, or break out those roller skates and get out on the town to support those living with the disease. Due to the […]
A new art installation in the area is aiming to spark conversation and awareness around an important social issue. In a partnership between Binesiwag Centre for Wellness and Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI), a large piece of art in the form of a traditional jingle dancer is being installed on […]
A documentary from an Indigenous journalist and advocate is the next event lined up to raise awareness around Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). On Wednesday, May 12 the “Treaty #3 MMIWG Awareness Month Events” Facebook group will be holding a virtual screening of the documentary “1200+,” co-produced […]
Several local organizations are joining forces to help shine a light on the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) throughout the month of May. The United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC), Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and the Spirit of Hope project of Treaty 3 Police have […]
A new space is going into Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre to continue to celebrate Indigenous culture and traditions while also helping promote language reclamation. Currently in the works, a new reading and storytelling area is being added to the main floor of the centre that will feature books in Anishinaabemowin, as […]
It’s not every day you can order a stacked hamburger and help out a local volunteer organization. Well, actually, now it is. As part of a partnership between Neighbours Modern Diner and the Bear Clan Patrol Fort Frances, the local restaurant has created the Bear Clan Burger, a riff on […]
