Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Financial support flowing through the Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) was a factor in the survival of many small businesses across the District, according to a report presented to the Rainy River District Municipal Association annual meeting by RRFDC Executive Director Geoff Gillon. The organization has dispersed $2.9 million […]
The fire departments in Alberton, Chapple, Emo and La Vallee are looking for volunteers to fill positions. Alberton and Emo are each looking to fill 10 positions, Chapple is looking to fill five and La Vallee is looking to fill nine. Tyrell Griffith, fire chief for Alberton, Chapple, Emo and […]
The Fort Frances Public Library Board and staff are pleased to announce that a generous gift of $1.1 million dollars has been received from the estate of Patricia Cunningham. Joyce Cunningham, mother of Patricia, was a former library board chair who was instrumental in getting the present library built. Joyce […]
As the field of candidates begins to grow, two 2018 candidates will not be seeking a seat in council chambers this year. The 2018 municipal election saw eight candidates run for the six councillor seats. The two candidates that did not make the cut were Harold Huntley with 1,228 votes, […]
Priorities for local MP include propping up the tourism industry, tackling the drug overdose crisis and recruiting more medical doctors As 2022 takes off in full swing, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski has several big-ticket items on his parliamentary plate that he’s keeping an eye on. In conversation with […]
Most people would be familiar with his unique voice, his humble demeanour and his involvement with several clubs and organizations in the community. A smile of happiness and gratitude tells the story of how Gordon McBride was able to garner the respect of an entire community. McBride, 91, hails from […]
Ski’s variety was the victim of a break and enter early Sunday morning, Fort Frances OPP announced Monday. According to the OPP lottery tickets, cigarettes, and cash, were among the things stolen. Ski’s owner Janice Neurinski says break-ins and robberies like this are hard on small businesses. “It’s frustrating for […]
Recent tragedies due to house fires show the importance of fire safety Last week (January 13, 2022), fire claimed the lives of three children ages 4, 6 and 9 in Sandy Lake First Nation … so many years of potential life lost! Also last week, one person died in a […]
An unfortunate accident on a camping trip that resulted in a back injury is the reason Kelsey Schmidt got interested in physiotherapy. “I was lifting a canoe onto my shoulders and I hurt my back,” Schmidt, a registered physiotherapist and part owner at Wright Physiotherapy in Fort Frances, said. “And […]
Local municipalities are planning to bring the urgent need for more physicians to the different levels of government, following talks at the Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) AGM on Saturday. “There is a critical need for physicians in the Rainy River district, specifically at the Rainy River Hospital,” said […]
The municipalities of the Rainy River District are calling on the government to ensure whoever takes control of the Fort Frances-International Falls Bridge in the future will keep it safe, up-to-date and open for use by the people of the region. The bridge was one part of the business session […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) fully supports the provincial decision to return to in-person classes. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said the benefits of increased learning far outweigh the risks at a population level. “Although the Omicron variant is highly transmissible, the risk of […]
