District News

The Fort Frances Family Centre is in need of cereal. Please bring any donations to the Centre, located in the old CN Station, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. A work session for the Stratton Sales Barn will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. If you can help, just show […]

The Rainy River District 4-H recently held its awards night, to honour the best and brightest of tomorrow’s farm leaders. Below are this year’s winners. Leader Certificates (awarded in 5 year increments) Kim Desserre – 15 year Jason Teeple – 20 year New Cloverbud Members (Awarded T-shirt from RR 4-H […]

Ontario’s government, through the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs, has committed $412,500 to support the Anishinabek Nation “with a range of initiatives to educate and inform the public about the history and legacy of the Indian Residential School system.” The Anishinabek Nation is an organization representing and advocating for 39 First […]

The Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a death in the City of Dryden. On April 2, 2022, shortly after 7:30 p.m., members from the Dryden OPP along with Northwest EMS responded to a death at a residence on Memorial Avenue in the City of Dryden.  […]

The Ontario government has revealed a new plan to prevent healthcare interruptions like the one that occurred this weekend in Red Lake, which saw its emergency room close for 24 hours, due to physician staffing shortages. Announced on Tuesday morning and included in the province’s “Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness Act, […]

The Ontario government has revealed its first Forest Biomass Action Plan, which could have big ramifications for northern communities who rely on the forestry industry. In an announcement from Greg Rickford, Ontario’s Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry on Monday, March 28, the plan was revealed as […]

The people behind creating a new long-term storage solution for Canada’s nuclear waste held an information seminar highlighting how they will ensure the water and surrounding areas will be protected from any possible contamination. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) held an hour-long seminar on Monday, March 21 regarding their […]

Boozhoo! Greetings! Heads up high school students! We’re here to tell you about the greatest summer job ever! If you have an interest in natural resources and want to spend the summer working outside on community projects in and around the district, then check this out! The Ogimaa Binesiiyog Stewardship […]

Another year of 4-H Club activities has come to a close, and with the announcement of the award winners for the myriad categories on offer each year, the club is excited to move forward into a much closer-to-normal season. 4-H Club president Tami LeBlanc said that even with lingering restrictions […]

I recently had the honour of interviewing a number of Ukrainian families in the District. They shared with me some of their favourite traditions, which they still practice, from Ukraine. Ukrainian Christmas is a heartfelt holiday, with Christmas Eve being on January 6th. A twelve course meatless meal is served. […]

(DRYDEN, ON) – Two individuals are facing charges following a suspicious death at a residence on Dingwall Parkway in the City of Dryden. On March 16, 2022, members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to Dingwall Parkway where a person was in medical distress. When […]

The LaVerendrye Hospital Auxiliary is looking for volunteers for its lobby gift shop to work a few hours a month. If interested call Jan Beazley at 276-1360. They are also looking for people to work on other projects such as Strawberry Social, Rocking for a Reason, fall tea and Spirit […]