Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) reported yesterday that over 61 per cent of children aged five to 11 have now had their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said she thanks the parents who have decided […]
In less than a week, Rainy River District farmer Kim Jo Bliss will be welcoming about 40 calves. This is less than what Bliss usually gets in a year because she had to get rid of cows due to drought. Bliss expects the first calf to arrive Feb. 15. “Right […]
The Sales Barn in Stratton will see volunteers do some work on the old pole and take out the old seating area and the kitchen, on Feb. 5. Kim Jo Bliss said they also need someone to clean after the cattle sales or after an event is hosted. “Right now […]
Surveys, surveys, everywhere. If you live and work in Northern Ontario, you no doubt have been targeted by a survey. Likely more than one. You may even receive a few on the same day. The reason for that is simple. Statistics Canada, believe it or not, has finite resources. Meaning […]
When I was growing up we never heard terms such as polar vortex or Alberta Clipper and were never under a “Cold Weather Advisory”. The ‘old timers‘ would say,” We are in for a cold snap!” An old tin Fahrenheit thermometer nailed to our clothes line pole gave us an […]
As outlined in the January 26 edition of the Times, the critical problem of having adequate medical practitioners for the Rainy River District has again raised its head. This is a chronic problem made even more desperate by the Covid 19 Pandemic and extreme burnout threatening medical staff across the […]
KENORA – RAINY RIVER — The Ontario government is providing over $28 million to help 322 small and rural municipalities find better and more efficient ways to deliver local services for residents and businesses. The funding is being delivered through the Municipal Modernization Program and will support the following projects […]
After clinics close, vaccines will still be available from smaller sessions, to be offered as needed at NWHU Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) urges those who still need a first, second, or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to book an appointment when eligible. The health unit’s large vaccination clinics will […]
The Fort Frances and District Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee issued an urgent plea for help to district government representatives. A letter sent to MPP Greg Rickford and MP Marcus Powlowski is urging the provincial and federal government to assist the region in securing more doctors. “The status of physician […]
The fire departments in Alberton, Chapple, Emo and La Vallee are looking for volunteers to fill positions. Alberton and Emo are each looking to fill 10 positions, Chapple is looking to fill five and La Vallee is looking to fill nine. Tyrell Griffith, fire chief for Alberton, Chapple, Emo and […]
New funding for Indigenous housing from the Ontario government has left Justin Marchand, Chief Executive Officer of Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS), “ecstatic.” The funding, to be renewed annually, will provide Indigenous-led, culturally appropriate long-term housing solutions and support services to Indigenous people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, reads […]
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault is considering “next steps” in response to the joint letter sent by First Nations chiefs last week, according to a federal government spokesperson. Last week, Attawapiskat, Fort Albany, Neskantaga, Kashechewan and Eabametoong First Nations chiefs sent a joint letter to Guilbeault after […]
