Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Four First Nations near the Manitoba-Ontario border say they are prepared to give “conditional consent” for the first phase of the twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway between Kenora and the border. “We can get so much done when we agree to work together,” Niisaachewan Chief Lorraine Cobiness said at a […]
A Mindful Eating Workshop is being hosted virtually by the Fort Frances Family Health Team and Canadian Mental Health Association to help participants learn about the benefits of mindfulness and how to practice mindful eating. This free 6-week workshop is meant for anyone who is struggling with emotional eating, powerful […]
Pharmasave in Fort Frances will be administering 100 new doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines today. Last week, Pharmasave administered 200 doses of vaccines. After these vaccinations are given today, there will be about 300 residents in Fort Frances who received their AstraZeneca vaccines after Pharmasave administered the 200 doses on […]
Dear editor; I turned on the news tonight, with more live coverage from the state of Minnesota. The community outrage, the tear gas, flash bangs, a police line, the curfew are not surprising. My reaction was, “this is a war zone!” What is shocking is what I heard as I […]
Dear editor, This past week our church has received a good deal of attention and concern over our outdoor service held on Easter Sunday. There are fair questions and criticisms to be sure. I will try my best to clarify what has transpired on our end: For Easter Sunday, our […]
Dear editor, With regard to renaming of Colonization Road. Four thoughts: One – the approved action should not proceed until the COVID19 pandemic ends. Older residents may lack the computer access and / or skills to change records online, many government offices are not currently open, and residents may not […]
Dear editor, Come on folks, “colonization” is a word! What’s next? “Residential”, “school”, “chief”, “nun”? When we were young, our parents taught us: “sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” A good adage for us all to live by. All those who are zealously […]
Dear Editor, We often hear that a free press is essential to the functioning of any true democracy. This is why it is enshrined in section 2 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. However, many people have misconstrued this as to guarantee their right of publication – a sort […]
Dear editor, The Restrictive Covenant Agreement explains why the offers to purchase the mill in Fort Frances between 2014 and 2019, from forest companies, were not pursued by Resolute Forest Products. Resolute, as a publicly traded for-profit company has every right to pursue the most cost effective course of action. […]
Dear editor, I was absolutely thrilled to see the addition of long-time sports journalist Bob Dunn to the pages of your newspaper. His first two offerings sharing interviews with Tim Horton and Gary Carter were typical of what readers came to expect and enjoy during Bob’s fascinating writing career in […]
Dear editor; I turned on the news tonight, with more live coverage from the state of Minnesota. The community outrage, the tear gas, flash bangs, a police line, the curfew are not surprising. My reaction was, “this is a war zone!” What is shocking is what I heard as I […]
Celebrating a 25th anniversary is a cause for celebration in any area, but it’s made even more special when the original plan only accounted for three years. Such is the case for Dr. Jeremy McGuire. The local chiropractor is celebrating his 25th anniversary working here in town on April 15, […]
