Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Look out Minnesota, “Plowy McPlowface” and its siblings are heading to a road near you. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has recently revealed the winners in its “Name A Snowplow” contest that was held online from mid-December 2020 until the end of February 2021. The department opened the contest […]
Like many across the world in the past year, students enrolled in Confederation College’s Community Integration through Co-operative Education (CICE) program have felt the impacts of COVID-19 but they are still striving to move forward with both their education and their future in the workforce. The current cohort of CICE […]
A social media movement has brought music to the Warming Centre It’s the little touches that help to make a place feel more like home, and while the Out of the Cold Warming Centre isn’t a permanent home for any of its visitors, it is proof that little things can […]
We might take a starry night sky for granted in our corner of the province, but Quetico Provincial Park has proven itself dedicated to providing a celestial haven for night owls that is guaranteed to be free of intrusive light pollution. The park has recently earned itself a certification from […]
The Northwestern Health Unit has received its first reported COVID-19 Variant of Concern lab result.
The Bear Clan Patrol Fort Frances is continuing to do what it can to make sure Fort Frances’ vulnerable populations are equipped with some essentials to get through the harsh winter. Members of the Fort Frances chapter of the organization were set up at the Rainy Lake Square on Friday […]
Following a noted absence in Fort Frances in recent years, young drivers are now once again able to learn the ins and outs of being behind the wheel of a vehicle in both a classroom and safe simulated setting. Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) has stepped in to begin offering […]
The end of another lockdown was just around the corner, but members of the local Salvation Army were electing to lock themselves up further for a good cause. The Salvation Army and Walmart here in Fort Frances have joined forces for the Fight Hunger, Spark Change campaign, and what better […]
Mitaanjigamiing First Nation is issuing a challenge to help out an organization and individuals in need. Chief, members of council and administration of the First Nation were in town last week in order to make a donation of $1,700 to the Out of the Cold Warming Centre located at the […]
In just a year in operation, the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) has answered to more than 900 calls, but the number of mental health related incidents they’ve helped prevent can’t be counted. The MCRT, a joint operation between the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canadian Mental Health Association […]
The government of Ontario recently announced changes to the provincial autism program, but advocates for the northern reaches of the province say it doesn’t go far enough to address the region’s unique challenges. The Ford government made an announcement on February 3 that changes would be made to the province’s […]
Are you interested in helping out Paws and Claws Fort Frances, either by becoming a cat foster or giving your time in other ways? Here’s what organizer Gord McCabe wants you to know. Anyone interested in becoming a foster for a rescue cat is really only asked to do […]
