Local News from Across the Rainy River District
On Thursday, about 15 protesters gathered in front of 479 Government Rd. in Dryden, Ontario, to ask the provincial government for increased staffing and funding for long-term care homes. Katrina Peterson, vice-president of Unifor Local 324 and a full time registered practical nurse at the Princess Court long-term care home […]
The monthly meeting for the Laverendrye General Hospital Auxiliary was held in the hospital conference room on October 5 with eight members in attendance Five in person and three virtually. COVID -19 protocols were observed. The Hospital Auxiliary Association of Ontario has been disbanded, and is now part of Volunteer […]
The Rainy River Seniors Depot is searching for a Secretary. Responsibilities would be attending monthly meetings, writing the minutes, and reading them at future meetings. Contact Myrna Armstrong, 707-8536, Angele White, 483-1088, or Rebecca Wood, 271-4473, or e-mail seniorsdepot@outlook.com to join. The Rainy River Women’s Institute Emo Museum is searching […]
The Ontario government there are investments underway in infrastructure expansion projects at both the Kenora Jail and Thunder Bay Correctional Centre. The projects are part of the government’s strategy to invest more than $500 million over five years to transform correctional services and improve health and safety through new hiring […]
Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 congratulates Chief Arnold Gardner of Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation on his re-election this past Wednesday. “Chief Gardner is always a source of wisdom and knowledge in our assemblies and meetings,” said Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh. “It is Chief Gardner’s calm and collected voice […]
On Thursday afternoon, Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Dryden / Red Lake region. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be […]
With the annual Operation Impact campaign underway over the Thanksgiving Long Weekend, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has released its latest traffic data, as a cautionary reminder of how many road fatalities Ontario drivers have contributed to this year. The OPP has responded to 209 fatal motor vehicle collisions so […]
The Thunder Bay Regonal Hospital has imposed travel restrictions on those seeking service, in response to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Ontario, travel restrictions will be reinstated at our Hospital. Since Tuesday, travel outside of Northern Ontario (Parry Sound to the Manitoba border) in the past seven days will […]
The Senior Companion Project began matching seniors with volunteers for the friendly phone call program after COVID-19 prevented both volunteers and seniors to meet in person. Andrea Avis, coordinator of the Senior Companion Project, said the friendly phone call program is to alleviate some people’s feeling of loneliness and isolation […]
OFA’s 2020 Regional Meeting for members in Thunder Bay, Rainy River, Dryden/Kenora is fast approaching. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OFA is conducting this year’s regional meeting in a virtual format. The virtual meeting will be hosted on Thursday, October 15 at 8:00 pm EST. OFA regional meetings offer the opportunity to engage in discussions about the […]
According to the Ontario Dental Association’s (ODA) most recent survey, one in 10 dental clinics charge for additional personal protective equipment (PPE) levied on patients as a result of extended COVID-19 precautions. After COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, dental services were limited to emergencies. But […]
With a total of 10 active COVID-19 cases in Kenora in schools and a long-term care home, Dr. Kit Young-Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit, said they cannot rule out the possibility of community transmission. “Considering the number of cases in the Kenora area and that […]
