Local News from Across the Rainy River District
First they lit up Jarvis. Now the committee behind Haldimand County’s premier Christmas festival wants to light up Canada by showing what a little kindness can do. Jarvis, a small town southwest of Hamilton, was named “Canada’s kindest community” after a nationwide search for “communities that embody kindness” led by […]
In a Facebook post Monday the Town of Fort Frances announced that it is partnering with the Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) to offer electronics recycling in Fort Frances. Manager of operations and facilities for the Town of Fort Frances Travis Rob says the partnership was an idea that came […]
Riverside Health Care is excited to announce the launch of a new online bill payment option to its website, providing a more accessible and user-friendly experience for patients, clients, residents and families. The online payment platform allows users to pay their bills conveniently using major credit and VISA debit cards. […]
DISTRICT – Northern MPPs are seeking input from anyone with an interest in making Highway 11 and Highway 17 safer to drive. Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof, Mushkegowuk-James Bay MPP Guy Bourgouin, and Thunder Bay-Superior North MPP Lise Vaugeois have initiated virtual town hall meetings, and held the first one January 20. More are planned, […]
THUNDER BAY — City officials want to see the former Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital property put to use. They’re asking the province to demolish the building and transfer the land to the municipality in order to develop multi-unit dwellings like townhouses and apartments there, said coun. Kristen Oliver, chair of the inter-governmental affairs […]
The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission has partnered with the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce to compile a list of local businesses that export to the U.S. as part of an economic defense preparation strategy. Chamber president Charla Robinson said emerging tariffs are the most pressing challenge for businesses on both sides of the Canada-U.S. […]
Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Rob Flack says the social and financial changes fomented in the office of U.S. President Donald Trump this week will not only pose a serious threat to the livelihoods of Elgin County farmers but may also trigger an unwanted provincial election in Ontario. Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food […]
The Town of Fort Frances is currently looking into the feasibility of accepting international waste from Koochiching County into its aging landfill site. During last Monday night’s meeting of town council, discussion turned to an administrative report from the town’s operations and facilities division which suggested Fort Frances begin looking […]
The Town of Fort Frances has given the final stamp of approval to two documents that will guide it through the next quarter-century or beyond. At last Monday’s meeting of Town Council, approval was given to the final draft of the Town of Fort Frances Official Plan and Zoning By-law […]
After the first half of a home and home weekend series was postponed due to bad weather and road conditions Friday, the Fort Frances Lakers were rearing to go on Saturday, while it took a bit to get going, the Lakers kept the game close. The Ice Dogs scored less […]
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 […]
Over the last few months users at the Memorial Sports Complex might have noticed piles of bricks under tarps in the halls, these bricks now form privacy walls in the six of the arenas’ public dressing rooms (four in Ice for Kids and two in ‘52 Canadians). According to Manager […]
