Local News from Across the Rainy River District
According to Lonna Oster, Speech-Language Pathologist of the Rainy River District School Board, augmentative-alternative-communication devices are becoming more commonplace in local education settings to address a rise in students who have “challenges communicating.” Oster said these augmentative-alternative-communication devices support minimally verbal or non-verbal students’ comprehension in learning the meaning of […]
According to a press release from the Ontario government, $28 million in tax dollars has been allocated for the funding for the construction of a new Indigenous primary health centre in Kenora. The facility, called the “Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig Aboriginal Health Access Centre” will incorporate “a range of Indigenous designed and […]
Following a court bulletin from the Government of Ontario about the town of Atikokan being found to have violated the Ontario Water Resources Act, Doug Judson, partner of the law firm JudsonHowie LLP, released a statement on behalf of his client, Mellissa Bates, a victim of Atikokan’s violations. According to […]
According to a joint press report from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Ontario Municipal Social Services Association and the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association the province is at a “tipping point in its homelessness crisis.” Moreover, the report suggests that known homelessness has more than doubled since 2016, and […]
A self-described “grassroots, anti-poverty effort” called Raise the Rates Coalition has expressed “deep concern” over a joint press report from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and other social service associations. So, Raise the Rates Coalition responded with their press release in which the group suggests the Association of Municipalities […]
According to a press release from the Ontario government, $28 million in tax dollars has been allocated for the funding for the construction of a new Indigenous primary health centre in Kenora. The facility, called the “Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig Aboriginal Health Access Centre” will incorporate “a range of Indigenous designed and […]
The Rainy River District School Board named the newest school in Rainy River at the last board of trustees meeting on January 7th, and “Rainy River K-12 School” is officially the name of the “state-of-the-art, $30 million facility.” Moreover, Rainy River K-12 School is opening its doors for the next […]
Since 2020, financial literacy has been part of the math curriculum taught to all Rainy River District School Board students. Moreover, according to Tanya Kroocmo, Elementary STEM Coordinator for the Rainy River District School Board, students are taught about budgeting, comparison shopping, taxes, currencies, and more with textbooks and online […]
As part of the 2024 budget, the Ontario government has released funds to hundreds of municipal fire departments across the province, according to a news release. Said funds are for cancer prevention initiatives for firefighters. Some municipalities in and around the Rainy River District receiving this funding include Fort Frances, […]
The Ontario government published a media release stating it is investing millions of dollars to expand the air ambulance fleet and services with two more high-speed fixed-wing jet-powered air ambulances and a new hangar in Simcoe County. Moreover, the release states this will “better connect people in Northern and rural […]
The Ministry of Education released a statement from Minister Jill Dunlop and ministry officials to the Fort Frances Times about current and future revisions and updates to curricula. The curriculum reviews in the coming school year include revisions focusing on literacy, math, science and technology for Kindergarten students, and further […]
The Fort Frances Safeway is hosting its annual food bank donation and fundraising drive for the Salvation Army. According to Keifer Childerhose, store manager of Safeway, they are nearing the fundraising goal for the Salvation Army. Moreover, Childerhose is proud to participate in the fundraising efforts and is happy to […]
