Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Children aged five to 11 are getting ready to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said since the health unit announced eligibility criteria, they had 2,000 bookings in their appointment system over the first […]
Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club maintains a system of trails at Rocky Inlet for skiing, snowshoeing, and walking. The club has been in operation for about twenty years, offering an affordable option for people to be active outdoors skiing, snowshoeing and walking. People of all ages enjoy the trails; club […]
It’s that time of year again, when the people of Fort Frances can help ensure every child in need gets a new toy for Christmas. As part of their annual tradition, the Salvation Army and 93.1 The Border joined forces to hold the 93.1 The Border Toy Drive from 10 […]
All travellers coming to Canada must submit their mandatory information in ArriveCAN (free App or website), including their digital proof of vaccination and a quarantine plan within 72 hours before arriving in Canada. For more information, visit www.canada.ca/arrivecan. If you’re using the ArriveCAN App, make sure you have the most […]
Almost a dozen Rainycrest residents sit around a table in the common area, listening attentively to Ruth Caldwell as she takes them on a storytelling journey every week. Caldwell, 90, a former 2016 Citizen of the Year, still has a foot in the door at Rainycrest, where she has weekly […]
A new book from a former Fort Frances resident aims to teach kids to love both music – and reading – at the same time. Katelyn Shortreed is a teacher and part-time library assistant in London, Ontario, and has just released her first book in a planned series. The book, […]
The piano is a beautiful instrument, with its glistening ivory keys and full, complex sound that can capture listeners instantly. A flat note, however, can easily mar a captivating performance, through no fault of the player. That’s why piano tuners are integral to restoring the melody, which Matthias Rom, 69, […]
All travellers coming to Canada must submit their mandatory information in ArriveCAN (free App or website), including their digital proof of vaccination and a quarantine plan within 72 hours before arriving in Canada. For more information, visit www.canada.ca/arrivecan. If you’re using the ArriveCAN App, make sure you have the most […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) warns that although travel may be possible, it comes with risk. The origin of many new cases of COVID-19 in the region have come from recent travel. “Since the U.S. border reopening, we have seen a number of cases in people who have recently travelled to […]
There is an opportunity to brighten the Christmas of the residents of the Rainycrest Long Term Care Centre. This is the third year for the Tree of Christmas Giving at the centre. The initiative has gone over well the last few years, Kathryn Pierroz, communications coordinator with Riverside Healthcare, said. […]
The Town of Fort Frances council will have a second look at the single use plastic bylaw at the Planning and Development Executive Committee, after receiving a letter asking to postpone the enactment of the bylaw. The letter, from Dale Fortes, Boston Pizza manager, said some restaurants are running into […]
A special Seniors Craft Sale is coming to the Fort Frances Senior Centre in December, and everyone is welcome to check it out. The craft sale itself is set to run on Sunday, December 5 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and all of the participating vendors will be those […]
