Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) urges the public to practise prevention measures as COVID-19 case counts increase in the Kenora region. In the past 17 days, 10 positive cases have been reported in the Kenora region, and three of these cases are currently hospitalized due to symptoms and risk factors. The […]
District News
Press Release
Do you have a head full of STEAM? Are you a STEAM leader? Applications are now open for the 2021 Ingenium – NSERC STEAM Horizon Awards, where Canada’s youth are invited to join a roster of outstanding previous winners! Five Canadian students will be awarded $25,000 each to study in […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Salvation Army and 93.1 The border are joining forces again this year for an event that’s a little different than what they’ve done in the past. Following the decision to hold off on their annual “Burst a Bus” program, which generally sees toys collected for the Salvation Army’s Christmas […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
It’s that time of year again when the Salvation Army kettles and bells can be heard tinkling their tunes throughout the district. This year their songs are more important than ever. The Salvation Army kicked off their kettle campaign in Fort Frances last Friday, setting up their bell just inside […]
Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
Just because we have a long winter ahead and Covid-19 concerns have us pretty much pinned down to our own homes, it is no reason to be glum. Let’s brighten things up! The West Rainy River District Lions Club has announced the Lions Festival of Lights Contest. Get those lights […]
Rebecca Wood
Activities came to a sudden stop all over the world in March 2020. COVID-19 is the one catastrophe that every person old enough to remember will never forget. It has affected each of us in different degrees and will remain part of us forever. We have been fortunate so far […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A request for the names, addresses and Farm Business Registration (FBR) numbers of Ontario farmers has been withdrawn. According to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), a Freedom of Information request (FOI) asking for potentially sensitive information on farmers in the province has been withdrawn following a period of mediation […]
Staff Writer
Natali Trivuncic
Natali Trivuncic
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) saw eight new COVID-19 cases announced this week: three in the Dryden/Red Lake region and five in the Kenora region. We currently have nine active cases; one of the Dryden cases is resolved, but two previous cases from Sioux Lookout are still active. Dr. Kit […]
Staff Writer
Natali Trivuncic
Natali Trivuncic
A digital town hall meeting was held for Thunder Bay Thursday night by Future Majority to discuss topics concerning young voters. Future Majority is a non-profit organization that aims to politically mobilize young Canadians who are interested in issues such as climate change, mental health and education. Future Majority has […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The town of Fort Frances is being asked to give our local bee population a helping hand next spring. At last Monday night’s town council meeting, mayor and councillors heard a deputation from Reagan Breeze of Dryden in regards to an initiative he is at the forefront of that aims […]
Press Release
At its November 3, 2020 regular Board meeting, the Rainy River District School Board awarded the construction contract for the Atikokan K-12 School, Childcare and EarlyON Child and Family Centre to Finn Way General Contractor Inc. in the amount of $26,124,170 + HST. With this approval complete, the Board can […]
Staff
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has received reports of three new positive COVID-19 test results – two in the Dryden / Red Lake region and one in the Kenora region, including one in a school. Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who […]
