Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Nominations are now open for the Barbara Laronde Emerging Artist Award for Indigenous women and gender marginalized people in northern Ontario. The award is being offered by Native Women in the Arts (NWIA), a non-profit organization based out of Toronto. The award comes with a plaque and a $3,500 cash […]
For a full Giving Back listing, check out our website at www.fftimes.com. Stuff a cruiser is in need of volunteers, December 5 at locations through the district. Volunteers collect groceries from residents, and pack them into cruisers for people in need. Great for high school hours! Call Charlene at 275-8841 […]
As the first snow falls, it is hard to imagine that COVID-19 has had the world wrapped in its vortex for eight months. For some of us, the hardest adjustment was working from home. But for others, this year has been tougher than most even without the pandemic. Experiencing the […]
The warming centre located in the basement of what was formally the Apostolic Way Church located on 324 Victoria Ave, officially opened on Wednesday, almost two weeks ahead of schedule. The church was purchased in September by The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) as a way to […]
Following a lengthy discussion and input from council, the decision to rename the pair of Colonization Roads in Fort Frances has been postponed, for now. A high-visibility item on Monday night’s town council agenda, mayor and council had the opportunity to discuss the movement to rename Colonization Road East and […]
The Territorial Planning Unit of Grand Council Treaty #3 has launched a new contest – Climate Change Jeopardy! To play, members of Treaty #3, aged 13-20 can form teams of up to four people, from the same or different communities. The teams then post pictures of themselves or their teams, […]
Two special announcements were made at Monday night’s town council meeting to recognize individuals who have made a difference in Fort Frances. As part of the town’s regular Committee of the Whole meeting, Mayor June Caul announced the winner of the 2020 award, along with a special recognition for another […]
Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of two new positive COVID-19 test results in our area – one in the Kenora region, and one in the Dryden / Red Lake region. Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as […]
Several cases in a Kenora surge have been linked to people not isolating while they wait for COVID-19 test results to return, because their symptoms have improved. Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has received reports of five positive COVID-19 test results in the Kenora region. That brings the Kenora count up […]
Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of five new positive COVID-19 test results. Four of the new cases are in the Kenora region and there is one new case in the District of Rainy River. Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone […]
What inspires you about Voyageurs National Park? Traveling through its endless waters? The towering pines that stand unwavering for centuries? Fresh walleye over the campfire? Whatever your connection to Voyageurs may be, we want to invite you to protect this special place for generations. Today’s the big day! Please join […]
(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – The Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sioux Lookout Fire Department, and Sioux Lookout Emergency Medical Services responded to an early morning fire that has left one individual deceased. At approximately 6:00 am on November 19, 2020, emergency services responded to a house fire at an […]
