A Northwestern Ontario MP is calling for enhanced federal coordination for responding to wildfires across the country. The country has been grappling with what is expected to be the worst forest fire season on record, with Alberta, Nova Scotia, and Quebec all facing major fires that have led to evacuations. […]
District News
Police briefs (FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged one individual following an incident at a local business. On June 27, 2023, shortly after 1:00 p.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP responded to an […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
A special collaborative project has brought a brand-new, but traditionally-made birchbark canoe to Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre to serve as a showpiece and symbol of reconciliation for years to come. In a special ceremony held at the centre, also known as Manitou Mounds, on Thursday, June 22, 2023, students from Algonquin […]
By Megan Walchuk
Editor
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
Editor
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
Norma Elliott was many things: a rebellious spirit; a natural leader; a pragmatic problem-solver; a devoted caregiver. As a skilled and respected nurse, she made a profound impact on healthcare in the Rainy River District. And now, her legacy is living on through a matching donation campaign launched by her […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
This past school year was Hayden Ikert’s favourite. He said his Grade 10 year at Cornerstone Christian School was different. “It had more of a community,” he said. “We were closer than we were … and I feel like it was all rooted in the right things.” Ikert described the […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
There’s a whole new world of possibility in store for Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre thanks to a new agreement signed last week with Lakehead University. Following the presentation of a new student-led and traditionally-made canoe at the centre, also known as the Manitou Mounds, on Thursday, June 22, 2023, a special […]
Staff
Cue the flags, fireworks and fun! Canada Day is just around the corner, with plenty to take in right across the District. Here’s a round-up of what’s happening on Saturday, so you can plan your day: FORT FRANCES Festivities in Fort Frances are being organized by Beyak Automotive Group, in […]
Press release
At the June 20, 2023, special board meeting, the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) approved the 2023‐24 budget of $59,963,360. As identified through the budget consultation, the 2023‐24 RRDSB budget contains many supports for student well‐being and achievement. Supports for improved reading, writing, and math achievement, which were identified […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Northwest Catholic District School Board presents $29 million in the budget for the next academic school year, an amount that considers an increase in staff. The board’s superintendent of business, Laura Mills, proposed the budget at the regular meeting on June 17. She said it draws almost one per cent […]
By Kennah LeBlanc
United Beef Club press reporter
United Beef Club press reporter
The third meeting of the United Beef Club was held on June 13, 2023, at Neil and Angela Haw’s. After president Andrea Schram called the meeting to order and we recited our 4-H pledge, we completed some housekeeping items before getting into our two assigned groups to work on our […]
By Eric Shih
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
The Lake of the Woods District Hospital is using a new system of having nurse practitioners help relieve pressure in the emergency department. The Fast Track Clinic had a soft launch in May, with an official opening earlier this month. According to the hospital, the new system works by assessing […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Is it shaping up to be another bad summer for blue-green algae blooms on popular lakes in northern Ontario? Blue-green algae, which can be toxic for humans, animals and fish, used to be mainly the bane of southern Ontario waterways. But one could be forgiven for thinking the poisonous scourge […]
