Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora-Rainy River, said in a media scrum held on Tuesday afternoon that the decision to declare a state of emergency and issue a stay-at-home order was difficult but a necessary one to make.
Under this order, all Ontarians are to stay at home expect for essential trips to the grocery store, the drug store and other approved activities.
The Canadian Women's Foundation received $19.6 million to give as grants for women's and other organizations offering gender-based violence support. These grants were given from the federal government to help organizations deal with the surge in reported gender-based violence incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The province of Ontario has renewed the lease agreement with the Town of Fort Frances to rent the vacated OPP building. The extension came after the OPP moved to their new location on McIrvine Road.
Member of provincial parliament, Greg Rickford, announced three supports for businesses impacted by COVID-19. The applications for these grants will be available through the Ontario website.
Ontario Small Business Support Grant
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced on Tuesday that there are currently 19 active cases, seven in the Kenora region and 12 in the Rainy River District. Since March, there have been a total of 178 confirmed cases and four probabilities.
The Fort Frances Lakers are still struggling to find their identity, because they have played so few games but head coach Bernie Lynch he said that he is happy with the progress they have made.
“You try to give the player as much creativity and openness to do what they want, but I think overall each player has improved to the point that it’s making the team better.”
The Ivy Charging Network is hoping it has made electric cars more feasible in the north, with the addition of fast-charging stations at the Fort Frances Canadian Tire.
History has a way of creeping into our everyday lives, whether it is through the street names that we pass by every day or the parks that we grew up playing in. For author James Fontana, it was the name of a hospital that peaked his interest.
Last year was difficult for many in the community with the COVID-19 pandemic taking most of the blame. Despite a turbulent year, the Mayor of Rainy River, Deb Ewald, said there are many exciting projects to look forward to in 2021.
The greenhouse feasibility study is one that has been in the works for a long time and is finally coming to fruition.
Eileen Bragg has been awarded Emo Senior Citizen of the Year for her active volunteer work in the community.
In her 81 years, Bragg has been an active member in the community, working as a minister and volunteering at the church when she could no longer do the service and volunteering at the Emo food bank and thrift shop.
