Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has recently appointed its new director of services, and she’s eager to get to work within the community to promote and advocate for mental health. Pauline Hyatt has been working in the mental health and addictions field for over […]
Currently, we have 16 active cases of COVID-19 connected to the NWHU catchment area. There are currently 10 active cases in the Rainy River region, five in the Kenora region and one in the Sioux Lookout region. Since our last update, we have received zero reports of new positive cases. […]
Currently, we have 19 active cases of COVID-19 connected to the NWHU catchment area. Since our last update, we have received report of: 12 new positive COVID-19 test results in the District of Rainy River; and 5 new positive COVID-19 test results in the Kenora region Follow up with the […]
This year, September 30th marks the first observance of a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is vital that we commemorate the loss of generations who are no longer with us, and to acknowledge the ongoing trauma experienced by residential school survivors, their families and their communities. Indigenous peoples […]
Canada has a very dark history relating to the mistreatment and marginalization of our Indigenous people. This history was never addressed in our schools and was unknown to most of us growing up. Throughout the last several years, the conversation of that history has finally become known through our Indigenous […]
Rainycrest long-term care home did not lack two things last week: smiles and laughter, as all 132 residents of Rainycrest celebrated Residents’ Council Week. During the week-long series of events, Rainycrest residents had the chance to engage with community members and businesses such as the Fort Frances Car Club, the […]
Coun. Douglas Judson blocked an in-camera council session from proceeding on Sept. 17. This special meeting was called by Fort Frances Mayor June Caul on Sept. 14. The meeting had one in-camera item titled “litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; pending […]
The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) released an update this week on their negotiations with the provincial government. As of Sep.1, 2021 optometrists across Ontario stopped offering exams covered under OHIP in protest of what it sees as unfair funding. In Fort Frances, Dr. Bruce Lidkea of Lidkea Optometry says […]
The Times editor would like to clarify that Robin Dennis is not a slug. Due to an unfortunate error of rushing and carelessness, a photo of Dennis, on the cover of the Tuesday Bulletin, carried the headline “Slug.” In newspapering, a slug – short for a slug line – generally […]
Thursday, September 30 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s intended as a day of reflection on our past, healing for the future and honouring those who didn’t make it home from residential school. The day is being marked with a wide variety of events across the […]
In order to recognize the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday, September 30, the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services (FFTAHS) organization is holding a special event to honour the generations of Indigenous people who have been impacted by residential schools. Starting at 10:00 a.m. at the […]
A message from the northern Ontario Health Units NORTHERN ONTARIO, ON – Northern Ontario Medical Officers of Health continue to put the health and safety of residents first. Effective October 14, operators of facilities in Northern Ontario where indoor sports are played or practiced will ensure additional groups provide proof […]
