Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Starting today, those 75 years and older can book using the ministry booking system. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) said she encourages anyone who is eligible to book an appointment for the vaccine. Those who are currently eligible are anyone born […]
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in a violent crime investigation. Shortly after 5:00 a.m. on March 20, 2021, members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to an assault with a weapon that took place on the 200 block of Scott Street […]
Tonight will be the last meeting of the month for the Fort Frances council. The next council meeting will take place on April 12. On tonight’s agenda: Colonization Road Council will vote on whether to approve the recommendation from the Planning and Executive Committee to rename Colonization Road East and […]
When the pandemic forced the closure of retail businesses, many individuals started punching in their credit card information, placing orders on items to later be delivered in recyclable boxes. Although national and international statistics suggest average recyclables per household increased during the pandemic, Craig Miller, environmental superintendent, said it was […]
The Family Centre is collecting donations of kids clothing for their semi-annual Kids Giveaway. The event runs from March 23 to 24. The Family Centre will have a room set up with kids clothes arranged by size. The hours will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days. Donations are […]
Program open to anyone who needs assistance, with an income under $25,000 The Volunteer Bureau is offering its charitable income tax program right now. The income tax program runs from March 1 to April 23. Services have to stop a week before the final tax deadline of April 30, so […]
More needs to be done to fight homelessness other than providing food and shelter, according to Mayor June Caul. As the provincial government works to provide more funding for shelter and services for the homeless, Caul said she has already sent a letter to the ministry, premier and prime minister […]
The Confederation College is now accepting applications for the new and free Personal Support Worker (PSW) program. The province of Ontario provided province-wide funding to have 6,000 students enrol in a six-months accelerated program. Prior to this, students would need eight months to complete the PSW program. Successful applicants will […]
It has been one year since the COVID-19 pandemic not only shut down the world but also impacted many lives and businesses in Ontario that will reap the repercussions for years to come. Lisa MacLeod, Ontario’s Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, held a virtual tele-townhall meeting on […]
In light of our region moving into the Red–Control level of the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework, Riverside has updated our Long-Term Care (LTC) Visitation policy and procedure. These temporary changes are effectively immediately. At this time, there are no changes to visitor restrictions for our Acute Care/Hospital facilities. While we […]
On Monday the Planning and Development Executive Committee unanimously voted for the recommendation to rename Colonization Road West and Colonization Road East. Prior to voting, the committee were presented with a tally of the feedback from members of the community. Cody Vangel, chief building official and municipal planner, said they […]
The first meeting in 2021 for the Laverendrye General Hospital Auxiliary was held on March 1 2021. Nine members and one guest attended virtually. President Linda Booth presided and the meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm. The Agenda, Minutes of the previous meeting, and Treasurer’s report were all […]
