District News

Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteer drivers. Call Sheri at 274-4818 for more information or email s.monahan@rhcf. on.ca The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is seeking new volunteers. Pick up an application from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, call 807-274-9555, or e-mail fortfrancesvb@gmail.com for more information. The LaVerendrye Hospital Auxiliary […]

All equipment that the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s Picture This campaign raised funds for is on order with expected arrival and installation dates still being confirmed. “Thanks to the generosity of the community, our district will soon be home to brand new diagnostic imaging equipment,” said Foundation Director Allison […]

Binesiwag Center for Wellness (BCW) appointed Mandi Olson, vice-chief executive officer, to the Ontario Social Workers and Social Service Workers Council — Electoral District 1- Social Service Workers last week. Olson said she is excited to represent BCW, the community, and the resilient Folx she gets to support everyday. “It’s […]

The region is rallying behind the popular downtown Kenora eatery, The Hungry Pug Cafe, after it was destroyed by a suspicious fire. So far, nearly $30,000 has been raised through the GoFundMe page ‘Support the Hungry Pug’, which was launched by patron Bekkie Vineberg. According to the Kenora Fire Services, […]

Canada Day Fireworks have been postponed for the Town of Fort Frances, but there’s plenty of holiday fun happening across the region. Due to high water in Point Park – the traditional launch point for the fireworks – the show has been cancelled. However, they have been tentatively rescheduled to […]

The name of the new consolidated K-12 school in Atikokan will be named Northern Lakes K-12 School. The name received unanimous approval by Trustees at their last meeting. The other option up for consideration was Atikokan K-12 School. The school colours will remain the same and a mascot will be […]

On June 7, the Rainy River Public Library received a letter from their landlord, Northern Sky Solutions, saying their rent would be nearly tripling on August 1. “The library cannot afford to pay the amount demanded,” says a recent post from the library’s Facebook page. “We would go bankrupt.” The […]

Last Friday, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was sworn in as the Minister of Northern Development and Minister of Indigenous Affairs. He says being able to focus on these two areas will help him in constituency work. “I take a great deal of pride in the fact that we had […]

Railroad Daze is set to make its triumphant return following a the two-year break every event seems to have gone through. The family fun festival will run from July 15-17 in Rainy River. Organizer Martin Kreger remembers when he attended as a child. He says he loved listening to live […]

Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteer drivers. Call Sheri at 274-4818 for more information or email s.monahan@rhcf. on.ca The LaVerendrye General Hospital Auxiliary is looking for people to take the positions of president, vice-president and special events co-ordinator. We are also looking for someone who will do publicity. The Auxiliary […]

It finally is gone. On Wednesday, June 22 the corpse of Rainy River’s biggest, long dead, Elm treesuccumbed to the chainsaw ministrations of Daryl’s Custom Landscapes Ltd. Over the last decades Dutch Elm Disease has steadily wiped out the towering American Elms lining many streets in our towns. During the […]