Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Hannah Veldhuisen, 23, has just returned from teaching English to grade 7 and 8 students in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Veldhuisen graduated highschool from the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program (SCAP) in Emo. She then attended Dordt University in Sioux Centre, Iowa, where she studied elementary education with a minor in middle school […]
No talking at the dinner table was one rule among many at the Jones house. As a longtime health inspector in the Rainy River District, Harry Jones, 90, knew exactly how many septic fields had been put in the district, where they all were and what was in them. His […]
I have watched those shows on television about the reunions of people who searched for a long lost relative – maybe a baby that had been given up at birth or someone that had been separated from a sibling. These reunions are so very touching and emotional that I often […]
Lawnmowers, chainsaws, weedwackers, brushcutters and many other power tools expose human ears to loud noise that could cause damage in the long term. This exposure contributes to ear and hearing damage if done regularly without hearing protection, according to Jackie McCormick, audiologist at the Fort Frances Enhanced Hearing Centre. McCormick […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the June Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Janet Johnston of Thunder Bay, ON with the winning ticket number I-5933003. Johnston takes home $21,592, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Wednesday, June […]
The organizers of the first Can-Am International Lake Jam couldn’t have asked for a better Saturday for a tribute concert, even as the temperature soared. The event, held in honour of International Falls musician Todd Summer, is being heralded as a success as dozens of musicians crossed the stage set […]
If you’re a senior looking for an excuse to get moving, Friday mornings might be exactly what you’re looking for. Currently dancing their cares away in the parking lot at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, a group of seniors have been learning and practicing line dancing with instructor […]
When we are asked as children what we want to be when we grow up, doctor is one of the most common answers. However, when they find out it is not an easy path many opt for different careers. But for Danielle Mitchell, family doctor in Fort Frances, the path […]
Beyond its charming downtown, the Point, Parkway, and adventures in lake-land, the Fort shines with endearing attributes. Officials opening the Causeway announced “the world’s longest pre-stressed concrete bridge” – because once you see it, you’re pre-stressed. Traffic would go smoother with a stopping lane on top. It’s just that I […]
There is a heat warning and special air quality statement in effect for the Rainy River District. Daytime temperatures today are expected to range from 29 to 31 C (84 to 88 F) with humidex values in the low- to mid-thirties. Heat risks are higher for young children, pregnant women, […]
Fort Frances town council voted in favour of resuming youth summer programming for the remainder of the summer. The town will start the hiring process for positions that need to be filled. The town’s summer programs, historically run from the Memorial Sports Centre and including the “Rec N Crew” program […]
Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario (NOTO) held a press conference yesterday on behalf of the resource-based tourism industry, to call on the Canadian government to open the Canada-U.S. border on July 22 to fully vaccinated American and global travelers. The conference also allowed for tourism owners to share their struggles […]
