(Rainy River District) The Rainy River District OPP are asking for public assistance in locating Troy MARSCHALK, age 51, of Fort Frances Ontario. MARSCHALK was last seen on foot at the Family Centre on the 28th of January 2021. His direction of travel is unknown at this time. If anyone […]
District News
Press Release
Tbaytel experienced a brief outage, lasting around an hour, with its mobility service where some customers were unable to call, use SMS or access data on Tuesday morning. Service has been restored and technicians will continue to monitor the situation. Any customers experiencing issues with their Tbaytel mobility service outside […]
Press Release
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the January Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Clayton Stang of Emo, ON. With a prize pot of $25,998, Stang takes home just two dollars shy of $26,000! The draw was made Friday, January 29th at 11:00am in […]
Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
After a considerable drop in cases over the last week, COVID-19 cases are up again in the region. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said it is normal to see a fluctuation in cases but she is unsure what the risk is. […]
Police Briefs
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On 21 January 2021, the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in conjunction with the Fort Frances OPP Crime Unit, North West Region Emergency Response Team and K-9 Unit conducted a search warrant at a Portage Avenue business in Fort Frances. As […]
Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Residents of long-term care homes and elder care facilities in First Nation communities are set to be receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the beginning of February. Residents at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home who have completed consent forms will begin to receive vaccines on Jan. 27, and residents at Emo […]
Merna Emara
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) announced several future community housing projects. Dan McCormick, chief administrative officer at the RRDSSAB, said during the annual Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) meeting that they are working on two future projects: a rapid housing initiative and a co-investment fund. […]
Merna Emara
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) announced several newly added children’s services in the Rainy River District. Dan McCormick, chief administrative officer at the RRDSSAB, said during the annual Rainy River District Municipal Association meeting (RRDMA) that they have been working on some projects to improve children’s […]
Staff
On January 21, the Rainy River District School Board was notified of a case of COVID-19 associated with Rainy River High School. The school board is working closely with the Northwestern Health Unit and, at this time, their investigation is indicating that there was no exposure to students or staff […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Tile drainage projects are reshaping the future of agriculture in the Rainy River District. That’s one of the messages that the Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) gave as part of their presentation to the Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) on January 16. The presentation, held as part of […]
The Social Department of Grand Council Treaty #3 with support of the Women’s Council Gaagiidoo-Ikwewag, is introducing The Red Ribbon Campaign in awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Red Ribbon Campaign is a Treaty #3 Territory movement for Indigenous and non- Indigenous people who stand against […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Ed Carlson is retiring from his position as Deputy Chief of RR District Paramedic Services. Ed started his career with Paramedic Services 33 years ago. He started out as a volunteer and did that for three years. He remembers both the Emo volunteer fire and ambulance departments were both looking […]
