Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Effective today, Safeway Fort Frances will no longer be giving plastic bags when checking out customers. This is done to honour the store’s goal of stopping the use of plastic bags with the beginning of their new fiscal year on May 5. Krystle Whiteley, Safeway manager, said customers have been […]
The pandemic has been especially challenging for children, youth and their families and it is impacting their mental health, according to a release issued by FIREFLY. But with a few tools under their belts, parents and caregivers can give the young people in their lives the support they need. “All […]
This year’s Mental Health Week is celebrated from May 3 to 9 and this will mark 70 years that the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has celebrated and hosted Mental Health Week. The Kenora Rainy River District Mental Health and Addiction Directors Network sponsored a virtual night of comedy with […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the April Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Luz McGoldrick of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number G-1025801. McGoldrick takes home a whopping $25,915, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made […]
For many people, dreams just stay dreams, but Melissa Bond, born and raised in Fort Frances, has found the secret ingredients to making them a reality; hard work and perseverance. Bond graduated from Fort Frances High School and went on to study civil engineering at the University of Waterloo. She […]
When COVID-19 forced many people to stay indoors, outdoor activities became an outlet where people could stay active with friends, while keeping a safe distance. Stores soon ran out of sports apparel, shoes and weights. But the increase in bike demand was unprecedented, leaving local sports shop Taggs Source for […]
The Planning and Development Executive Committee agreed on nine names to replace Colonization Road East and Colonization Road West. The nine names will be presented to council next Monday for a final vote. Members of the committee agreed to have different names for both roads as they are not connected […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) catchment area has reached a milestone, but not necessarily one to be proud of. It was announced on Friday that one in 100 people in the area have now been infected with COVID-19. “One in 100 is not a small likelihood, it does mean that […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) informs the public that as of today, April 29, child care workers in licensed child care settings are eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment. To book an appointment, child care workers who work directly with children can call 1-833-943-3900. “Eligible groups will be expanding quickly […]
The Memorial Veterans Trees along King’s Highway, planted in memory of those who served, have stood tall for many decades. However, concerns haver been brought to Council regarding the removal of some of the elm trees, due to construction. The trees were originally planted to commemorate those from the Rainy […]
Fort Frances council approved the zoning request submitted by the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) to change 820 Fifth St. East to Residential Type Two (R2), with a site-specific permitted accessory use as an EarlyOn Centre within the seniors’ apartment building. The council vote was not unanimous. […]
Pfizer vaccine could be arriving in region, as supplies of Moderna becoming less reliable Since January, the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) region has had 44 cases of COVID-19 variants of concern, Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU said. Of those variants, 23 have been in […]
