At a Special Board Meeting on December 8, 2020, the Rainy River District School Board appointed Carla Magisano to fill the vacant seat in the west end of the District, previously held by David Loewen. At its November meeting, the Board accepted Loewen’s resignation and declared the Trustee seat vacant […]
District News
The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists are looking for individuals to participate in the annual Christmas Birch Count, which will take place December 19. Head out on your own, or bring your social bubble! You can even participate from home with your own backyard feeder. For more information or to […]
FIREFLY
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Expert tips to support families through this time We know that this has been a challenging year and it has taken a toll on the mental health of many families, children and youth. Given the ongoing pandemic, the holidays will not be the same this year for many of us. […]
With Christmas fast approaching, service clubs, charities and businesses are busy organizing ways for the community to provide for those in need. Here’s a listing of ways to give this holiday season: Fort Frances GM is organizing a drive to collect items for the Out of the Cold shelter. Register […]
Press release
Northwestern Health Unit has received a report this morning of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the District of Rainy River region. This is in addition to the case announced yesterday for rainy River. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff writer
Staff writer
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced a workplace outbreak in Pickle Lake on Friday. There are two confirmed cases and no probable cases at this time. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU said in confirming 134 COVID-19 cases since March, the NWHU has also followed […]
Press release
Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the District of Rainy River. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be contacted directly. For reasons […]
Press Release
SUDBURY ― The Ontario government released its draft transportation plan for Northern Ontario, delivering on its commitment to build a better transportation network for the Region. The plan outlines more than 60 actions to expand highways and transit services, create Northern economic opportunities, keep people safe and provide reliable travel […]
The outbreak at the Soutbridge Roseview Manor in Thunder bay has expanded, to include 44 residents and 22 staff, with the death toll climbing to seven. The outbreak was first declared on November 17. Outbreaks at the John Owen Evans residence in Geraldton, involving one staff, the Walford, involving one […]
Press Release
With the recent spike in cases in Treaty #3 communities and several First Nations entering into lockdown this week, Grand Council Treaty #3 and Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh are calling upon citizens of the Anishinaabe Nation to limit social gathering. Citizens are advised to avoid travelling across the Ontario-Manitoba border and […]
Press Release
The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to announce that elections for the office of Chair and Vice Chair were held at the Board Meeting on December 1, 2020 in Fort Frances. Trustee, Raymond Roy, was acclaimed as Board Chair, while Trustee, David Kircher, was acclaimed as Vice Chair. […]
Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists
December is the month for the annual Christmas Bird Count which therefore made it one of the topics up for discussion at the most recent meeting of the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists. Ilka Milne, president of the club has once again volunteered to organize the event which is something […]
