Local News from Across the Rainy River District
After two years without in-person Easter services many churches across the Rainy River District are happy to be hosting congregants in their seats for services this Holy Week. Though Mother Nature may also have something to say about that. Many churches in Fort Frances and surrounding areas have been able […]
Funds will expand access to cultural-based mental health and healing activities TORONTO — Ontario is providing $812,500 to the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres to help raise awareness, reduce stigma and support Indigenous-led mental health and wellness initiatives for Indian Residential School (IRS) Survivors, families and communities across the […]
The Fort Frances Family Centre is in need of cereal and men’s shoes of all sizes. 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 Friday at 10 a.m. […]
Hang on to your hats, and get your shovels ready. The region is in for a spring snowstorm. Environment Canada has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Fort Frances, Emo and Rainy River. Hazardous winter conditions are expected from Wednesday to Friday. According to the warning, we can expect total […]
As part of the Beyak Automotive Group, Dryden GM is proud to announce the funding of a 2800 square foot Community Splash Park located at Rotary Park in Dryden, ON. Site prep and construction are set to begin mid-July 2022, with the park open to the public mid-August 2022. Beyak […]
THUNDER BAY, ONT. — Fundraising efforts in support of the Ukrainian humanitarian crisis relief are being initiated by local businesses throughout the community and at one bakery, their signature pastry has become re-coloured to help out. Once again, the popular persian pastry, synonymous with Thunder Bay, has undergone a colour […]
The future of Sunny Cove is once again an open question for Fort Frances Town Council. At the Community Services Executive Committee, the town discussed a letter received from the Emo-Devlin Church group that had submitted a proposal to take over the operations of Sunny Cove from the town. The […]
The provincial government could make it more affordable for people in the province to own a home if they are re-elected. In an announcement made on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, the Ontario government revealed their “More Homes for Everyone” act, a piece of legislation that, if passed, aims to crack […]
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. […]
