Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Whether it’s the new Lego set or the latest Spiderman action figure, toys top most children’s Christmas list. But not all are so fortunate to receive them. On Friday Dec. 4, the Fort Frances Lakers and the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) hope to rectify that, with their annual toy […]
A dramatic transformation is planned for St Michael’s School, which could fulfill the town’s need for lower cost and senior housing. The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) has purchased St. Michael’s school located at 820 Fifth St. East, with an additional offer to purchase the playground. RRDSSAB […]
New funding for improvements to Rainy River’s water and wastewater infrastructure was announced Thursday by Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski. The Government of Canada is investing $1.1 million in the project through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada plan. This plan aims to ensure that Canada’s […]
The Lions Clubs motto is ‘We Serve’ and this is how the WRRD Lions Club is serving. Established as sub-club of the Emo and District Lions Club some years ago, the RRBB Lions Club received its own charter a couple of years back. Recently the name change of the Charter […]
As wave two of COVID-19 advances we are experiencing increased positive test results across the region, particularly in the communities of Thunder Bay and Kenora. Spiking cases in Manitoba, Koochiching County and most urban centres add to the risk for the communities across the Rainy River District. Riverside continues to […]
In order for Canada to continue moving forward in reconciliation, the public education system must teach the true history of Indigenous people, according to Sen. Murray Sinclair. Sinclair served as the chairman of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission from 2009 to 2015. In June 2015, the Truth […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced 26 active COIVD-19 cases in the past week – three in the Dryden/Red Lake region, 20 in the Kenora region, two in the Sioux Lookout region and one in the district of Rainy River. Riverside Healthcare has confirmed that the local case is a […]
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 […]
