Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to hit the track, the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s is back to its traditional in-person event following altered virtual events due to the COVID pandemic. The Walk is scheduled for this Saturday, June 16, and because the usual staging grounds […]
Riverside Health Care is looking for volunteers to help with their Meals on Wheels program this summer. As a part of their lunch-hour superhero initiative, they are seeking delivery drivers. “We are reaching out to local businesses to see if there would be a group of staff or teams that […]
Canada Day celebrations this year might not look like they have in years past, but the Fun in the Sun Committee is still working hard to host an event for the entire family to enjoy. Committee chair Cynthia Woodland shared that due to the flood conditions in and around the […]
In a media availability last week, members of the International Joint Commission (IJC) said given the sheer amount of rain and the natural geography of the area, little could have been done to avoid the current flooding. The IJC is a bi-national organization, comprised of regional experts, which co-operates to […]
Disaster relief has been made available to those in Fort Frances and the Rainy River District who have been fighting water since a string of spring storms contributed to record-high lake levels within the Rainy River and Lake of the Woods watersheds. While the province initially opened up the Disaster […]
Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH), announced that provincial masking requirements will expire June 11, 2022, but to continue providing an additional layer of protection for the most vulnerable, masks will still be required in LTC and retirement homes. Masking is also recommended in higher-risk congregate living […]
Wondering what the truckloads of rock were for? A new berm has been constructed along the CN tracks at Point Park, to protect the infrastructure. The natural lake level is visible beyond it to the right. —Melvin Haukaas photo
Canada Day celebrations this year might not look like they have in years past, but the Fun in the Sun Committee is still working hard to host an event for the entire family to enjoy. Committee chair Cynthia Woodland shared that due to the flood conditions in and around the […]
Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Service’s website features seven core values: nibwaakaawin: wisdom, zaagi’idiwin: love, zoongide’ewin: bravery, manaaji’idiwin: respect, dabasendiziwin: humility, gwekwaadiziwin: honesty, and debwewin: truth. “They are the seven grandfather’s teachings. They are the foundation of our code of conduct and our code of ethics,” says CEO Kayla Caul-Chartier. […]
The Rainy Lake Mermaid has been doing for a long swim this summer. Boaters have been careful to avoid the beloved landmark, with several buoys and markers popping up to help boaters navigate around her. Last night’s storm wasn’t enough to cause a dramatic rise in lake levels. They popped […]
Rainy Lake has crested, and has begun to fall. According to H2O Power, the lake has fallen to 339.291 m from a peak of 339.304 m on June 10. Outflows now exceed inflows, with 1456.6 m3/s exiting the lake, and 1423.8 m3/s entering. Although it’s welcome news for the region, […]
The Fort Frances Mill demolition site hasn’t been spared the ravages of the rising Rainy Lake. The site has partially flooded, as crews continue their work. – Allan Bradbury photo
