Local News from Across the Rainy River District
What’s that glow in the night winter sky? Maybe it’s more than the Aurora Borealis. It is! The West Rainy River Lions Club is once again sponsoring its Festival of Lights. The goal is to illuminate the community and lighten the spirits during this pandemic that has oppressed all our […]
Wind power start-up hoping to connect with municipalities and First Nations in northwestern Ontario New resident to the Rainy River district, Christopher Kuntz, is hoping to pursue his passion for renewable energy in his new home, to expand the green energy infrastructure locally, using his expertise as a seasoned mining […]
His remote community is indeed an isolated one. But Fort Severn First Nation Chief Paul Burke believes it has the ability to be a trendsetter. A step in this direction was taken recently as the First Nation completed a 300-kilowatt solar farm, which will not only help provide clean energy […]
So you are now sick of pumpkin (squash) pie. How about a rhubarb one? You forgot to freeze any last spring? No need to wait until May, force some this winter. Rhubarb of which there are many varieties likely originated in China and arrived in Europe in the Middle Ages […]
Mosses are primitive plants that, while small and easily overlooked, control water in many of our district’s ecosystems and are vital in keeping atmospheric carbon in balance. They are unlike trees, shrubs, herbs and ferns in having no specialized transport tissue (plumbing for moving water from roots to leaves). Their […]
On Sept. 28 the Government of Ontario announced $15.3 million dollars in funding over five years for new programming to support victims and survivors of human trafficking in Northern Ontario. In the Fort Frances area, the funds will be administered by Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services (FFTAHS). Nakita Morrisseau […]
Police are reporting an increase in fraudulent calls in northwestern Ontario. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want you to confirm who you’re dealing with before sending any money or sharing personal information over the phone. Recently there has been a report of a recording utilizing a local OPP members name […]
The Ontario government is proposing to refocus the Far North Act and its regulations for Far North economic development and joint planning with Indigenous partners. The revised Act will focus on enabling the development of all-season roads, electrical transmission projects and mineral development, while maintaining community-based land-use planning. “Our government […]
In my humble opinion all squash are pumpkins, but not all pumpkins are squash. They are members of the genus Cucurbita. And whereas Pumpkins are yellow-orange globes that are best used as jack-o-lanterns turning to rotten mush and stumbling obstacles on the doorstep every November, squash are delicious veggies that […]
Naicatchewenin First Nation has recognized the efforts of individuals and organizations who helped the community face the threat of a wildfire this summer. During a ceremony which also included the official opening and name reveal of the First Nation’s new health centre, Naicatchewenin chief Wayne Smith took a few moments […]
Today, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued the following statement marking Indigenous Veterans Day: “Today, we honour the bravery, service, and sacrifice of First Nation, Inuit and Métis veterans who served during the First World War, Second World War, Korean War, and subsequent Canadian Forces’ actions around the globe. […]
Riverside Health Care Facilities is reaching out to the community, seeking volunteer support for the Meals on Wheels program. The program has been drawing from a grant from the Ontario Community Support Association, which allowed Riverside to assist the Fort Frances Meals on Wheels program with drivers to supplement the […]
