Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) is partnering with a national advocacy organization to help spread education and awareness around LGBTQ2 issues in the district. “We’re working with Egale Human Rights Trust to bring trainers in that will provide a workshop,” said RRDSB Superintendant of Education Andrew Harris. “We’re […]
What a difference the weather makes. After a day last year that was a bit washed out by stubborn rainfall, the 49th-annual Manitou fish fry at Rainy River First Nations’ pow-wow grounds enjoyed the sun and a steady stream of hungry visitors on Friday. “I think it’s been fantastic,” said […]
If Fort Frances mayor June Caul and Alberton reeve Mike Ford are seen doing a happy dance this week, it’s not hard to understand why. Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was at the Fort Frances Tourism Information Centre in Fort Frances on Friday to announce nearly $2-million in funding for […]
A local organization is hitting a big milestone this month. “On the 16th of May, we’re celebrating our 60th anniversary,” said Alanna Barr, CEO of Community Living Fort Frances and District (CLFFD). “We’re having a dinner and dance at La Place Rendez-Vous that night, so it’s the people we provide […]
Grade 7 and 8 students from Robert Moore School will be going to Fort Frances High School this fall. That’s the decision that came out of the Rainy River District School Board’s monthly meeting last night in Atikokan. The School Attendance Zone Review Committee presented their report to the board […]
Mother’s Day is a special day for moms across the district, but there’s an additional special occasion to celebrate this Sunday. The Borderland Community Orchestra will be holding a Mother’s Day concert at 2:00 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre to celebrate its 20th anniversary. A special anniversary asks for a […]
Another “pup-tacular” walk is in the books. The Voyageur Lions Club held their annual Pet-Valu Walk for Dog Guides on Sunday afternoon at the Sorting Gap Marina. Organizer Gaby Hanzuk said that this year’s walk was a great success. “The final amount raised is $1,475,” she shared. “That’s a really […]
Kick off those Sunday shoes. Students at Fort Frances High School are gearing up for the opening night of “Footloose the Musical” at the Townshend Theatre. “I’m feeling really confident about everything,” said female lead Brianna Eldridge, who plays Ariel Moore. “I’m good to go. I’m super excited for it […]
Next week is going to be a busy one for the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). CMHA will be celebrating Mental Health Week from May 6-10, and the organization has a lot going on in Fort Frances. “This is our 68th-annual Mental Health Week,” said […]
The Northwestern Health Unit knows about needles. It’s a subject that comes up a lot around town in recent years. As winter’s snow disappears, a season’s worth of discarded needles are revealed. There are posts on Facebook about finding used needles on a weekly, sometimes daily, basis. The fear is […]
A stroke can be one of the most frightening experiences in a lifetime. The condition can be sudden and fatal, and even if a patient survives there can be severe neurological damage, as the brain suffers from an impact to blood supply during a stroke. For those in Fort Frances […]
It wasn’t exactly business as usual at the Seven Generations salon on Friday. “It’s rare to see it so busy in here,” Don Eldridge said. Eldridge is the post-secondary co-ordinator at Seven Generations Education Institute. He was at the salon building, located at 540 King’s Highway, because of a special […]
