Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Seine River First Nation resident Janet Johnson says she’s on the fence — “about 50 per cent, I’d say” — about the nuclear waste repository that might be located in the Ignace area. The Northwest Nuclear Exploration Event being held this weekend at the Ignace Recreation Centre has given her, […]
Kevin Schofield is no stranger to Parliament Hill. He visited the seat of the Canadian government 10 years ago as part of the Idle No More movement that challenged Ottawa’s erosion of Indigenous rights. Now, Schofield, who is a musician working under the moniker Tennessee Cree, is on the Hill […]
Ambrea Chambers cries every time her children leave home — all 80 of them. The Waterford woman raised seven dozen monarch butterflies this summer, collecting their tiny eggs from rural roadways and then watching in wonderment as the endangered pollinators spread their bright orange wings for the first time inside […]
This year, the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) will look to develop a culture of caring and a culture of lifelong learning in schools through many initiatives that aim to increase student attendance, mental health supports, antiracism resources, and working with families and community partners. Director of Education Heather […]
A public poll has been launched by the Town of Fort Frances, to gauge interest in amending the town’s alcohol policy. A link is available at the Town of Fort Frances: Official Facebook page, and will be available until September 27. It is also available at the Town’s website, fortfrances.ca, […]
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was in Fort Frances today to announce the annual Land Ambulance Service Grant (LASG). This year the government has provided $5.4 million via the District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) for land ambulance service. Overall, the provincial government is providing $811 million dollars for […]
The Ontario Government in continuing to support health care in the northwest by investing into Riverside Health Care facilities, most recently to the tune of $383,446 to help purchase a new generator. In an announcement made this morning outside La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford […]
The Fort Frances Lakers roster is filling up with some heavy-hitting talent; the team is excited to welcome Cobe Delaney to the line-up. Delaney has joined the Lakers after a trade with the MJHL’s Niverville Nighthawks, in exchange for a player development fee. The 6’0, 194-pound forward from La Ronge SK […]
Fort William First Nation, Ont. — Fort William First Nation is trying to help recovering addicts deal with what is likely the biggest challenge of their lives: staying sober. “There’s a lot of achievement in someone who has managed to reach sobriety,” Ashley Harju, a band addiction and wellness worker, […]
Thanks to an investment from the federal government, Chad Solomon’s latest venture now has a significantly better chance to succeed in its infancy. Solomon, a member of Henvey Inlet First Nation in Ontario, launched his Biskane Inc. last fall. This online initiative is an Indigenous-focused shopping platform at https://www.biskane.com/ which […]
On Tuesday Sept. 12, the sentencing of Lindsey Coyle, was scheduled for January 16, 2024, much to the disappointment of the family of the late Hermina Fletcher. Coyle pleaded guilty to Criminal Negligence Causing the Death of Hermina Fletcher in September of 2022. In a statement issued on behalf of […]
Connected North provides virtual learning for remote communities such as Fort Frances. Proudly supported by CIBC Foundation, the platform provides STEM learning to students, giving them access opportunities beyond what they typically see. Earlier this year, CIBC Foundation filmed a classroom of grade 5 students from J.W. Walker School for […]
