Local News from Across the Rainy River District
On June 25 MPP for Kenora-Rainy River announced funding to help non-profit groups and organizations deliver programming for seniors. The funding comes from the Seniors Community Grants program and there are several recipients in the Rainy River District specifically. Canadian Mental Health Association, Fort Frances Branch is receiving $3,485. Golden […]
Weechi-it-te-win Family Services is hosting its popular Children’s Days events on July 9 and 10 and their “Honouring our Children” Pow Wow on July 11 with host drum Maango-Inini and co-host Broken Horn Youth Drum. The daytime Children’s Days activities take place on the Nanicost Grounds in Agency One from […]
On Thursday June 27, senior citizens of Emo and elsewhere came together in a music video to promote the opening of their new senior centre at Knox United Church. “This is our premier for the music video that was created through seniors’ community grant,” said Cindy Judson, project organizer. “We […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – Dryden- Fort Frances- Atikokan District is advising area residents that a Flood Watch is in effect in the District until Friday, July 12, 2024. The flood watch was initially issued on June 19, and was extended on June 27. Residents in Atikokan, […]
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler and Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh, Grand Chief for Grand Council Treaty #3, have issued a joint statement following the tragic shooting of Bruce Frogg, of Wawakapewin First Nation, by an Ontario Provincial Police officer in Kenora on Tuesday: “On behalf of Nishnawbe Aski […]
An ominous tilting point in the balance between what is best for the Thunder Bay community, its businesses and the growing social issues looms closer and the city’s leader has taken notice. Thunder Bay Mayor Ken Boshcoff said the Safe Supply City designation that the city undertook as a pilot […]
The growing unhoused crisis in Thunder Bay has an impact on a community’s tourism perception to visitors, but not addressing it with serious effort also diminishes a community’s tourism reputation, said Paul Pepe, manager for Tourism Thunder Bay. “It’s unfortunate and can be frustrating when it impacts the ability of […]
The City of Portage la Prairie officially apologized this week for past wrongs they say they committed against Indigenous people, including a decision that saw Indigenous people removed from the city more than 100 years ago. On Wednesday, Portage la Prairie city council held a special meeting of council to […]
What makes Canada (and by extension Sudbury) a desired destination? Who are these new arrivals to our country and community? Let’s visit with some of them and ask what were — and are — the push and pull factors that brought them here. For those of us who have been […]
Here’s a story that will give you paws. The Northern Reach Network (NRN) in Thunder Bay, Ginoogaming and Long Lake #58 First Nations have been selected by PetSmart Charities of Canada to receive their Incubator Grant as part of an overall project aimed at addressing barriers to veterinary care for First Nation communities across […]
There’s plenty to and do across the district during Canada Day long weekend. Grab the family and head out for days of fun! Fort Frances: Monday July 1 8 – 10 a.m. – Pancake Breakfast Upstairs at the Fort Frances LegionPresented by Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxillary Branch #29 Fort […]
Not even rain can dampen the fun of the Teddy Bear Picnic – it’s going ahead this Friday, rain or shine. The annual event will be held in the lawn of the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. In the event of rain, it will move indoors to the auditorium […]
