Local News from Across the Rainy River District
SIOUX LOOKOUT – Relations between police and First Nations in Ontario are desperately in need of repair, according to the chiefs of the Shibogama First Nations Council. First Nations need to see “efforts to remedy this broken relationship before any other community members have their lives taken by police,” the […]
Stigma is defined as a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person. Unfortunately, as Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington’s (KFL&A) Board of Health recently learned, that sense of disgrace can lead people who use substances to hide their circumstances and not seek help. But there is […]
Rainy River Future Development Corporation is committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for all residents, including newcomers to our community. To better understand and improve the services and resources available to immigrants, the corporation has launched a survey, and are inviting everyone to participate. “Your input is invaluable […]
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 […]
The Rainycrest 2024 Prom bedazzled all who attended. There are 127 residents who call Rainycrest their home, and almost all attended the second annual Senior’s Prom on Friday, June 14. The theme for this year’s prom was “The Roaring 20’s.” Many residents wore hats, gloves, jewelry etc from that era. […]
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference has announced on June 29 that close to 10,000 workers at CN and CPKC have voted to reauthorize strikes at both companies, if negotiated settlements cannot be reached. Overall, workers voted 98.6% to reauthorize a strike, with an 89.5% turnout. At CN, conductors, locomotive engineers, […]
Meeting 2 On Thursday, May 2, 2024, the Walk on the Wild Side club met for meeting two. We met at the Romyn Residence at 6 p.m. Present at the meeting was Kinnley, Melaina, Charlie P., Charlie D., Emily, Sydney, Georgia, Miles, Neal, Hailey, myself, and the leaders Amy, Melinda […]
The third meeting of the United Beef club was held on June 24 ,2024 at the Brown residence. The meeting was called to order by our president Kennah LeBlanc at 7pm. Our meeting consisted of our club reciting the 4-H pledge, reading the minutes of the last meeting and an […]
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 […]
