Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Rainycrest long-term care home did not lack two things last week: smiles and laughter, as all 132 residents of Rainycrest celebrated Residents’ Council Week. During the week-long series of events, Rainycrest residents had the chance to engage with community members and businesses such as the Fort Frances Car Club, the […]
Coun. Douglas Judson blocked an in-camera council session from proceeding on Sept. 17. This special meeting was called by Fort Frances Mayor June Caul on Sept. 14. The meeting had one in-camera item titled “litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; pending […]
Incumbent MP Marcus Powlowski and Yuk-Sem Won, NDP candidate for Thunder Bay-Rainy River agree on one thing: calling an election was a bad idea. Powlowski said he is happy to get re-elected because he enjoyed the MP job he assumed in 2019. “I’m happy to be reelected,” Powlowski said. “That’s […]
There is currently one fire with the status of not under control in the northwestern region, said Chris Marchand, fire information officer with the Aviation Forest Fire and Emergency Services centre in Dryden. There are currently 20 active fires in the region, with Red Lake 226 not under control, one […]
All council and committee meetings have been cancelled for the remainder of the month because there is no clerk. Fort Frances Mayor June Caul said they cannot hold council meetings unless they have a clerk present. Caul said Lisa Slomke stayed for a few weeks following her resignation to get […]
Naicatchewenin First Nation elder Gilbert Smith, 74, has opened a new self-healing space on 18 Anishinaabe Road, Naicatchewenin, out of which he is looking to help both native and non-native people. “This is not only for Anishinaabe,” Smith said. “The non-native people are accepted here. I don’t pick and choose […]
Sometimes our dreams take us to places we least expect. Joan MacLean, Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre CEO, originally from Toronto, found herself in Fort Frances two years ago to follow her passions and in the process has found her forever home. “It’s a lovely town. I’m really happy […]
Monday afternoon, Fort Frances Town council approved the request submitted by Aaron Bisson, culture and recreation manager, to have patrons provide proof of double vaccination before accessing the Memorial Sports Centre and the Fort Frances Senior Centre. Effective Sept. 22, patrons, contractors, spectators and visitors who use the sports centre […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) will be holding vaccination clinics at schools to provide teachers, staff and students aged 12 and older the opportunity to get the vaccine, if they so desire. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said the vaccine is the most effective […]
The last day for advanced voting was on Monday and with six more days until election day, voters are ready to get in line on Sept. 20 to make the final call. Kevin O’Donnell, assistant returning officer for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, said the voting process is running smoothly. Prior to […]
It was a windy Saturday as skeet shooting enthusiasts and veterans gathered to enjoy the first skeet shoot off since 2016 at the Sportsmen’s Club Skeet Range. The long awaited event was attended by shooters, their families and some children. There were seven shooters: Ted Brockie, Connor Dent, Brad Houghton, […]
Fort Frances Town council is to make a decision on whether to require proof of vaccination when accessing the Memorial Sports Centre and the Fort Frances Senior Centre. The Community Services Executive Committee unanimously agreed with the recommendation of a blanket policy to require all individuals eligible for a vaccine […]
