Local News from Across the Rainy River District
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 […]
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 […]
According to a report recently published by the Northern Policy Institute, Northern Ontario communities need to create a collective brand to make the North more attractive to new residents. Last February, the City of Temiskaming Shores and the Northwest Community Futures Network, in partnership with Northern Policy Institute and the […]
“Forget the Covid-19 torpedoes! Full speed ahead!” pretty much represents the West Rainy River District Lions and their approach to fund raising and serving their communities. In 2020 WRRD raised over $30,000 to invest in eligible community charitable projects, primarily through its Pontoon Boat Raffle in conjunction with the Rainy […]
A Northern Ontario Circular Economy Symposium was virtually held last week where topics such as economic recovery, future growth, job creation and sustainability were discussed. The goal of the symposium is to make northern Ontario its own supply chain through a concept called circular economy. Circular economy is a movement […]
Big plans are underway for the Rainy River Cattleman’s Associations (RRCA) new Sales Barn that is set to start building in April. On Jan. 21 the RRCA had their annual general meeting where updates on cattle sales for 2020 were discussed, as well as an exciting development about the new […]
The provincial government is investing $10.9 million to bring broadband internet to several towns and First Nations communities across northern Ontario. This also includes $1 million investment for First Nation communities in the Rainy River District. The funding was announced in a release issued on Jan.20. It said that improved […]
The Township of Alberton is looking to make 2021 the year of broadband internet. Mike Ford, reeve for Alberton Township, said that one of his goals in the new year, will be to continue to lobby the provincial government to ensure that smaller communities like Alberton aren’t passed over when […]
Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of two new positive COVID-19 test results and three probable cases all in the Dryden / Red Lake region. A probable case refers to an individual whose test results are not available but who is symptomatic and has had close contact with a confirmed case […]
Riverside Health Care has been informed that one Riverside staff member from the Emo Health Centre tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member had no direct contact with other staff or residents recently. Out of an abundance of caution, we are testing all residents at the Home twice over the […]
Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Kenora region, and three new positive test results in the District of Rainy River region. Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as […]
