Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Brad Belluz has recently been promoted to Customer Operations Manager for Northwest with Hydro One. Brad, 47, has worked at Hydro One since 1997, so this is a well-deserved promotion, and he has filled many shoes before reaching this position. In 1997, Brad joined Hydro One as a forestry labourer. […]
Winter weather is upon us and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists that adverse weather conditions put extra demands on you as a driver and on your vehicle’s performance. STAY ALERT. SLOW DOWN. STAY IN CONTROL. These are three key elements to safe winter driving. Motorists […]
Some employees at Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre (GHAC) have taken February off from alcohol; other community members have joined in as well, raising $4,000 in funds in the process. Robyn Dennis is the FASD (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder) and Child Nutrition coordinator at GHAC. Dennis took the lead on the […]
For almost a year, the Storykeepers podcast has amplified the work of Indigenous writers with 47,000 downloads and counting. Sharing enthusiasm for books, the podcast focuses on one book per month. Waubgeshig Rice and Jennifer David are hosting the podcast together. Rice brings his perspective as a writer as he […]
The Ontario government is investing $360,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to two community projects in Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls. This investment will help diversify the tourism sector, boost economic growth and improve quality of life in Northwestern Ontario. “Today’s investment will expand recreational opportunities for residents to […]
Culturama is coming back! The Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre is organizing a revival of Culturama – a community multicultural festival. Organizers are seeking committee members and volunteers, or even just feedback on what you’d like to see! To be part of the Culturama team, reach out to Kayleigh […]
Ontario’s students, who have dealt with some of the toughest COVID-19 restrictions and longest classroom closures in the country, got some good news on Friday with word that all sport and musical extracurricular activities are back. The move to allow high-contact sports such as basketball and hockey, as well as […]
THUNDER BAY — Beginning in late May, the Thunder Bay cruise ship port will be bustling with travellers arriving on the Viking Expeditions’ Viking Octantis and the American Queen Voyages’ Ocean Navigator passenger vessels. Paul Pepe, manager of tourism for the city, says the arrival of the cruise ships will […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) catchment area is seeing an increased number of infectious syphilis cases. Although case rates have been rising since 2018, there was a drastic increase in 2021, where rates rose by 107% since 2020. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) spread through direct contact with […]
An Indigenous-led grassroots group has launched a letter-writing campaign calling on Canada and Ontario to restart the regional assessment process in the Ring of Fire area and allow Indigenous peoples to lead the process. Friends of the Attawapiskat River have posted a letter online. People can fill out a few […]
Rainycrest is seeking musical volunteers, who would like to perform dances and happy hours for long term care residents. If you have a band, play an instrument, or love to sing, and would like to brighten the lives of seniors, through a wide variety of volunteer opportunities, call Heidi at […]
The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) unanimously voted in a special board meeting on Jan. 27, 2022, to not renew the partnership agreement with the Christian Parents’ Association (CPA), over an agreement violation. The violation involved the CPA’s initiation of a private secondary school program operated by the association […]
