Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) will be holding vaccination clinics at schools to provide teachers, staff and students aged 12 and older the opportunity to get the vaccine, if they so desire. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said the vaccine is the most effective […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – On Sunday September 5, 2021, at 23:00 hrs, Richard Chabot, age 41 years of Fort Frances, ON was reported missing to the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). Police initiated their missing person investigation after family and friends reported concern for CHABOT’s well-being. […]
The last day for advanced voting was on Monday and with six more days until election day, voters are ready to get in line on Sept. 20 to make the final call. Kevin O’Donnell, assistant returning officer for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, said the voting process is running smoothly. Prior to […]
Election Day in Canada is on Monday, September 20. The Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding has five candidates to choose from. We asked each of them to submit their thoughts on current issues to help voters to make an informed choice at the ballot box. To find out where and how […]
An area artist is the focus of a brand-new exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre. Titled “All Of Us One Family,” the exhibit features the artwork of Tony Sepers, a Dutch-born artist who lives in Berglund. Sepers says he has been an artist for as long as […]
Fort Frances Town council is to make a decision on whether to require proof of vaccination when accessing the Memorial Sports Centre and the Fort Frances Senior Centre. The Community Services Executive Committee unanimously agreed with the recommendation of a blanket policy to require all individuals eligible for a vaccine […]
September 11, 2021 marks the twentieth anniversary of one of the most devastating terrorist attacks to occur on U.S. soil, and local firefighters and other emergency personnel are gearing up to honour their brothers-in-arms who lost their lives in the line of duty on that historic day. To date, the […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) says the Delta variant of COVID-19 is noted throughout the region. Anyone, including those who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, should get tested if they have symptoms to prevent further transmission. Recently, the Provincial COVID-19 Self-assessment Tool has been updated. “If you are feeling unwell, […]
FASD Awareness Day will be marked with the annual BreakFASD pancake breakfast event, taking place tomorrow morning Thursday will mark Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) international awareness day, and community partners around the district are continuing their campaigns to shed light on preventative measures and available resources. FASD is a […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) said it is in full support of the recently announced vaccination passport in order to access certain facilities and recreational spaces. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the (NWHU), said being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 reduces the likelihood of spreading the virus […]
Fort Frances mayor and council are expected to provide their approval for the resumption of in-person court attendance at the Fort Frances Provincial Offences Act (POA) Court. Lisa Sheppard from the Provincial Offences Administration gave a presentation to the Administration and Finance Executive Committee saying they received a letter of […]
All customers of the Fort Frances Power Corporation will have power outages on Sunday in order to do work on the transformer station. This outage will affect electrical customers within the town boundaries who they service. There are a few customers around the town boundaries such as the airport. Joerg […]
