Police Briefs (FORT FRANCES, ON) – At approximately 3:30pm on Thursday August 19, 2021 a member of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police was working in the area of the 400 block of Portage Ave in the Town of Fort Frances. While at that location the officer identified a person […]
District News
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is still reminding the public that face masks are still mandatory in the province. This reminder comes as Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said they have received complaints from businesses of people from out of the province who are […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Forest fires have been spreading across the region and the drier climate has not been helpful in controlling them. While there are many side effects of forest fires, one is that they are causing delays in homeowners getting insurance on their homes or property. John Homer, owner of Causeway Insurance […]
Press release
Grand Council Treaty #3 is pleased to announce the appointment of Geneva Kejick, Territorial Planning Unit Climate Specialist to serve on the federal governments Sustainable Development Advisory Council of Canada. Ms. Kejick was appointed by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathon Wilkinson on December 23rd 2020. […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
There are 14 months left until the next municipal elections; current council members in the Rainy River District are wrapping up the final year of the council term. With a unique term because of the unforeseen pandemic, many were put to the test, having to take on tough decisions, support […]
Hannam Park on the Riverfront in Rainy River is one of the prettiest, people-friendly locations along the Rainy River Valley. Hannam, who the Park is named for, came to Rainy River from England as a child. After being gassed in WWI he returned to Rainy River with his bride. Hannam’s […]
We asked each of our candidates to introduce themselves to the community. We asked them to share their educational, professional and personal back- ground, the reasons they’re running under their chosen party, and a bit about themselves. The election is scheduled for September 20. Marcus Powlowski – Liberal Party Tracey […]
Dr. Marcus Powlowski, 61, resides in Thunder Bay, where he was born and raised. He is married to Mirasol Añora-Powlowski, and has six children. Dr. Powlowski completed his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at the University of Toronto, where he also went on to earn a medical doctorate, as well as […]
I’m Tracey MacKinnon also known as O Zwa Beenzie Ikwe, Cornwall, Ontario Nindoji, Na’me my Dodem. Allow me to translate. My Spirit name I was given by a Traditional Medicine Man, Al Hunter is Yellow Thunderbird Woman, I am from Cornwall, Ontario originally. I was adopted 2x, once at 3 […]
My name is Adelina Pecchia. My husband and I recently moved back to Thunder Bay. We have been trying to buy a home since 2020 and were here twice before looking at houses that were out of our budget reach. We hope to buy a house here before the snow […]
My name is Yuk-Sem Won, and I am the NDP Federal Candidate for Thunder Bay-Rainy River in this election. You may remember me from my campaign in 2019, when I introduced myself to the region just two short summers ago! I grew up in Hearst, a small northern community of […]
I currently live in Nipigon. I currently don’t live it the riding but due to my prior experience, I still have a strong connection with it. I lived in Fort William from 1973 to 1977 and then from 1980 to 1991. I have worked throughout the riding, especially in the […]
