Local News from Across the Rainy River District
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 […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is reporting a COVID-19 positivity rate of 28.8 per cent. Ontario’s percent positivity rate for the past seven days was 13.2 per cent. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said they are not seeing a decreasing positivity rate like many […]
Northern Ontario municipal leaders are calling on the province to create a made-in-the-North solution to deal with the opioid crisis, increase in mental health issues and rising rates of homelessness. The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA), the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association […]
The Seniors Companion Project is looking for volunteers for its friendly phone call program. Take a little time out of your week to alleviate loneliness in a senior – and even yourself! Training and full support are provided. Call Andrea Avis at 271-6370, or e-mail seniorsproject@fortfrances.ca. Seniors looking to receive […]
