District News

With mass vaccination clinics for Covid-19, approval of Pfizer vaccine for children 5 thru 11, and continuing influenza shots, the West Rainy River District Lions Club is once again assisting the North Western Health Unit with volunteers at their clinics in Rainy River. These clinics currently held in the Rainy […]

The Ontario government is providing $15 million annually to northern municipalities to help support infrastructure projects over the next five years. The new Northern Ontario Resource Development Support (NORDS) Fund will share the benefits of mining and forestry with municipalities and complement existing funding streams for building infrastructure. “Our government […]

Two new investments add more resources to help farm families The governments of Canada and Ontario are protecting the mental health of farmers and their families by investing more than $7 million dollars through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to launch two, new multi-year mental health initiatives that are specialized to […]

Economic Development has many faces. In The Westend of the Rainy River Valley that face is Gajith Jinadasa West End Economic Development Officer for Dawson, Lake of the Woods and Rainy River. Often referred to only as G he has been busy encouraging new projects and helping to guide entrepreneurs through […]

The Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) honoured the life and the legacy of Louis Riel this week on the 136th anniversary of his execution. An event and ceremony at the MMF headquarters in Winnipeg on Tuesday saw representatives including Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson and MMF Ministers Anita Campbell and Will Goodon […]

Every November 16, Ontarians join the Métis people in commemorating Louis Riel Day and acknowledging his important historical legacy as a political leader, activist and champion of justice. It is a day to honour Riel’s contributions to Canadian Confederation and to protecting the diverse history, culture and identity of the […]

The Fort Frances Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteer drivers to deliver meals to seniors. To join in, or get more information, call the Riverside Community Support Services at 274-2244. The Fort Frances Senior Centre is looking for a few volunteers to work on a casual basis covering for someone […]

What’s that glow in the night winter sky? Maybe it’s more than the Aurora Borealis. It is! The West Rainy River Lions Club is once again sponsoring its Festival of Lights. The goal is to illuminate the community and lighten the spirits during this pandemic that has oppressed all our […]

Wind power start-up hoping to connect with municipalities and First Nations in northwestern Ontario New resident to the Rainy River district, Christopher Kuntz, is hoping to pursue his passion for renewable energy in his new home, to expand the green energy infrastructure locally, using his expertise as a seasoned mining […]

His remote community is indeed an isolated one. But Fort Severn First Nation Chief Paul Burke believes it has the ability to be a trendsetter. A step in this direction was taken recently as the First Nation completed a 300-kilowatt solar farm, which will not only help provide clean energy […]

So you are now sick of pumpkin (squash) pie. How about a rhubarb one? You forgot to freeze any last spring? No need to wait until May, force some this winter. Rhubarb of which there are many varieties likely originated in China and arrived in Europe in the Middle Ages […]

Mosses are primitive plants that, while small and easily overlooked, control water in many of our district’s ecosystems and are vital in keeping atmospheric carbon in balance. They are unlike trees, shrubs, herbs and ferns in having no specialized transport tissue (plumbing for moving water from roots to leaves). Their […]