Local News from Across the Rainy River District
We tend to blame our pets for many things such as the rip on the couch or the scratches on the walls and furniture. While we, as hoomans, may exaggerate blame on our pets, one thing we cannot blame them for is transmitting COVID-19 to us. With COVID-19 having been […]
Confederation College is hoping to support students and promote Indigenous art, through an online auction. Following the success of a recent online Community Partners’ Evening, which took place in January, the college is launching the next phase of its at-home fundraising initiative with an Indigenous Art Online Auction on February […]
Welcome to the debut of “Pet of the Week”. This column is designed to feature a pet available for adoption in the Rainy River District through Paws and Claws Canada. However, before we move on to feature this week’s pet…we have news. During the coming days we will be officially […]
Some talents come naturally to some, whether that is sports, singing, helping others or in Cher Pruys’ case, hyperrealism painting. If you have ever seen Pruys’ paintings, you are sure to have done a double take, easily mistaking it for a photograph. Cher Pruys was born in Regina and has […]
Following a noted absence in Fort Frances in recent years, young drivers are now once again able to learn the ins and outs of being behind the wheel of a vehicle in both a classroom and safe simulated setting. Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) has stepped in to begin offering […]
The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was full of uncertainty. Almost a year later, people and businesses have found ways to adapt and help each other in the community. In March 2020, local teen Ray Calder created the Rainy River District COVIDelivery group on Facebook, that aimed to help deliver […]
Many people dream of their retirement day, and finally find time to pick up new hobbies or travel but for Dr. Robert Lidkea, it is the last thing on his mind. Lidkea was born in North Bay and came to Fort Frances after he graduated university. He said he would […]
I had never really paid much attention to the tower along the Riverwalk. Oh, I admired it when it was silhouetted against the western sky, but it was just there. I had climbed to the top when it was at ‘The Point’; had marvelled at the view into Minnesota and […]
Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the NWHU, said the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) will remain in the yellow-protect zone of the provinces COVID-19 Response Framework despite new cases continuing to crop up in the Kenora region. The NWHU reported 19 new COVID-19 cases in Kenora region […]
FORT FRANCES — A Minnesota man has been fined $5,000 and has been given a three-year fishing ban in Ontario after being found to have committed multiple fishing violations. Cody Christensen of International Falls, Minnesota pleaded guilty for fishing without a licence and failing to comply with a court order […]
The Fort Frances council will have its final meeting of the month tonight. During the meeting, council will decide on whether to approve the tenting bylaw. The report of the amendments to the tenting bylaw were approved during the last council meeting. If council approves the bylaw, it will be […]
The Out of the Cold warming centre has been following safety precautions when admitting individuals for the overnight stay. Dan McCormick, chief administrative officer at Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB), said they practice all safety precautions set out by the health unit. This includes wearing masks […]
