Local News from Across the Rainy River District
On Monday, the board of directors of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society met to set dates and times for Emo Fair activities. Sherri Hay, first vice-president of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society, said the fair will be held on August 20 and 21 this year. Although the fair […]
Canada Day celebrations will be held July 1 in Rainy River’s Hannam Park, from noon to 4 p.m. Rainy River Rec staff have organized a number of family events, including cornhole, a scavenger hunt, water balloon toss, bike decorating, horseshoes, crafts and games. For more details, e-mail rainyriverrec@tbaytel.net, call 852-4446 […]
Couchiching First Nation has administered more than 3,000 vaccines and is nearing the end of vaccinating all their residents. Armand Jourdain Senior, Couchiching Health and Recreation director, said they started vaccinating Couchiching residents in early February. With this being the fifth month of the community’s vaccination campaign, Jourdain said the […]
No Pride in Genocide In light of another announcement of unmarked burial sites from the Residential Institutions in our country, we, the Women’s Council, Gaagiidoo-Ikwewag of Grand Council Treaty #3, issue a public statement regarding Canada Day across our country. We call upon all leadership, Prime Minister Trudeau and Canadians […]
The Chief Fire Official has declared a Restricted Fire Zone—Total Fire Ban covering all areas of the Town of Fort Frances. It went into effect June 29, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. This Fire Ban applies to all open-air fires including all fire pits, cook stoves, and campfires that use solid […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) will begin to wrap up their COVID-19 mass immunization clinics by the end of July. This gives the public a few more weeks to book either their first or second dose appointment to get vaccinated. The vaccine is recommended for anyone aged 12 or older and […]
After hearing about the unmarked graves at the residential school in Kamloops, B.C., Patricia Ballantyne decided to walk from Prince Albert to Ottawa on a journey of healing. Ballantyne set out on the journey alone initially, but was joined by others—family members, friends, supporters and other survivors—as her walk progressed. […]
Police Briefs This report was previously released on our Facebook page (FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the Fort Frances Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau (POIB) and […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Fort Frances District, is advising the public that due to extreme forest fire activity from the Fort Frances 47 fire, an Implementation Order is now in effect until further notice that restricts access and use of certain roads and Crown lands. All travel, […]
A little rain never hurt anyone, and that was certainly the case on Sunday as the Fort Frances chapter of the Bear Clan Patrol held a successful fundraising barbecue to help continue their mission of keeping the streets safe. The barbecue was held outside of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau […]
Three new positive cases were reported for the District of Rainy River Region. Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for these cases will be contacted directly. That brings the NWHU active cases up to eight: […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), along with national and provincial health agencies are closely monitoring rare reports of potential myocarditis/pericarditis (inflammation of the lining around the heart) following a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. Most cases world-wide have occurred within several days after vaccination, and in teens and young adult males after receiving […]
