Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) and Community Living Fort Frances and District will be hosting an event to showcase the different options available to people with disabilities and their caregivers as they leave school. Robyn Melville is the Manager of Community Supports Services at Community Living in Fort […]
With the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business Expo wrapped up, the organization now shifts its focus to another major event on its calendar. Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce director Heather Johnson was very pleased with how the expo went over. “I think it went very well,” Johnson said. “We […]
Fort Frances is sending out a call across the province for help in dealing with the opioid crisis in the region. Follwoing a deputation to council by the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) in late April, councillor Mandi Olson tabled a motion to direct town staff to send a letter requesting […]
Local delegates were on hand to take part in the 2023 Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) annual conference and AGM in Thunder Bay at the end of April, with a handful of presentations resonating with Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas. As part of the mayor’s regular updates during Monday night’s […]
April is typically a month of new beginnings. It’s a time we can get outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather and be more active. Consider it a time to begin your journey into better health. Heart and Stroke suggests that “for those looking for the fountain of youth, exercise is […]
Making it to finals in a national slam poetry competition was a surprise to 20-year-old Star Martin who never intended to write for an audience. At the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam, a nationally recognized poetry slam that brings together 24 poets from across the country to celebrate and battle through […]
ROSE BOWL Outstanding Individual Vocalist Adrianna McCoy SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES Avery Veldhuisen Festival Arts Bursary (Piano) Ethan Brown Festival Arts Bursary (Instrumental) Alexis Latter Festival Arts Bursary (Vocal) Adrianna McCoy Muriel & Gordon Ross Memorial Scholarship (Drama) Avery Veldhuisen Stephanie Hawkins Bursary DRAMA AWARDS Annelise De Gagné Teagan McKinnonSeth JewellJackson […]
From the steps of Rainycrest Long Term Care last Tuesday, Kenora–Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford announced nearly $653,000 in provincial funding to help seniors across the riding. Minister Rickford said the investment to improve quality of living is a trajectory. “It is an ongoing commitment,” he said. “We need to […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared the COVID-19 Outbreak in the East Wings and Special Care Unit (SCU) at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home over. Restrictions are no longer in effect for residents and visitors in these areas. We continue to have our […]
The Ontario Senior Games begin Wednesday. District 1 chairperson Cynthia Woodland says it’s friendly competition. “A lot of these people have known each other for years,” she says. “It’s a good way to get people out of the house with their friends and to make new friends.” Woodland says it’s […]
Starting this fall, Robert Moore School is changing their hours. This year’s school day runs from 8:55 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. Next year, classes will start at 8:30 a.m. and finish at 2:50 p.m. While parents and staff have already been informed of the change, co-principals Char Bliss and Kerri […]
Substance Sent To People Potentially At Risk Of Self-Harm Across Ontario The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning people about packages, containing a potentially lethal substance, that may have been sent to individuals at risk of self-harm in communities across Ontario. The packages contain sodium nitrite, which was being sold […]
