The global pandemic hasn’t slowed down the Brielmann Farm in Rainy River; in fact, they have been busier than ever. The Brielmann Farm grows oats, wheat, canola, soy beans and they recently began growing corn. Timo Brielmann, 30, own and operates the 8,200-acre farm. He said the current harvest is […]
District News
Press release
Currently, we have 19 active cases of COVID-19 connected to the NWHU catchment area. Since our last update, we have received report of: 12 new positive COVID-19 test results in the District of Rainy River; and 5 new positive COVID-19 test results in the Kenora region Follow up with the […]
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The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is today commemorating Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, with 2021 marking the first year of this day as a federal statutory holiday. CAP is calling on the recently re-elected Liberal government and all other parties to commit to […]
Press release
Synterra Security Solutions, a local and majority First Nation owned Security company was founded in 2011 by Mark King and Scott McIntosh, along with Kingfisher Lake, Wunnumin Lake and Naicatchewenin First Nations with an idea of making a difference with First Nation Communities and also a strong business of supplying […]
Press release
Today, in schools across Ontario, students, staff, and school communities will be commemorating the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools, which more than 150,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children were forced to attend between the 1870s and 1997. “While acknowledging the severe impact of residential schools, it […]
Staff
After a rash of incidents in the Fort Frances area, the OPP wants to make residents aware of ways to prevent property theft. Between Sept. 23 and 25, officers were called to instances of shoplifting, theft of money from a car, and a report of a male suspect going through […]
Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The outbreak centered around the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program (SCAP) in Emo is still active according to Dr. Kit Young-Hoon. An inspection of the facility turned up no obvious violations of health and safety standards. According to Dr. Young-Hoon, the facility was inspected for basic health and safety precautions, like […]
Allan Bradbury
Staff writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) released an update this week on their negotiations with the provincial government. As of Sep.1, 2021 optometrists across Ontario stopped offering exams covered under OHIP in protest of what it sees as unfair funding. In Fort Frances, Dr. Bruce Lidkea of Lidkea Optometry says […]
Thursday, September 30 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s intended as a day of reflection on our past, healing for the future and honouring those who didn’t make it home from residential school. The day is being marked with a wide variety of events across the […]
A message from the northern Ontario Health Units NORTHERN ONTARIO, ON – Northern Ontario Medical Officers of Health continue to put the health and safety of residents first. Effective October 14, operators of facilities in Northern Ontario where indoor sports are played or practiced will ensure additional groups provide proof […]
Press release
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) advises the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 in the Emo area. Over the past few weeks, many new cases of COVID-19 have been seen within a group of people in the Emo area, and public health officials believe the situation may be more widespread […]
By Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
After being closed for a year this Spooktacular experience is being reopened to those brave enough to take on the Rainy River’s Trail of Terror…. Bigger, scarier and creepier than ever. Thrills, chills, blood curdling screams and the ghosts of years past will haunt this terrifying location just off Hwy […]
