Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Sometimes the smallest gestures carry the biggest meaning. That was the thought as the staff at Rainycrest long-term care home set up their Tree of Christmas Giving. It’s laden with ornaments – each one representing a resident in the home, in need of Christmas cheer. Local residents can pick out […]
The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is pleased to announce that the library will be extending our open hours beginning tomorrow, Tuesday December 1, 2020. We will be open to the public on Tuesdays 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wednesdays 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and Thursdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. We will be […]
Ken Kellar Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s beginning to look a lot like that most festive season of the year, and the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is looking to celebrate the Christmas spirit with a pair of initiatives focused on local businesses. Beginning Friday, November 27 and running until […]
Ken Kellar Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The future of health education is here, and it’s at Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI). SGEI campuses in Fort Frances, Kenora and Sioux Lookout are rolling out their brand-new Health Disciplines Simulation Labs in order to provide their students in various programs like nursing, […]
Press Release The Riverside Foundation for Health Care Annual Christmas Appeal has hit the mail. 2020 has highlighted the need to support health care close to home now more than ever, and has given new meaning to being ‘home for the holidays’. At a time when staying home has become […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced that there are no new cases but there are currently 17 active COVID-19 cases. There are 13 in the Kenora region, one in the Dryden/Red Lake region and three in the Sioux Lookout region. To date there have been 121 positive COVID-19 cases. Between […]
In Memory of Norma Elliott, the Pearl of the Orient If you had ever been to a party hosted by Norma Elliott, chances are you had these wonderful, golden-fried cylinders of goodness. Often called lumpia, sometimes referred to as “egg-ah-rolls” in the Rainy River District, I’ve always just called them […]
The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is pleased to announce that the library will be extending our open hours beginning tomorrow, Tuesday December 1, 2020. We will be open to the public on Tuesdays 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wednesdays 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and Thursdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. We will be […]
In an unusual year, it’s more important than ever to celebrate the people who go above and beyond to help others. That was the message at the small ceremony that officially bestowed Fort Frances’ citizen of the year Gabby Hanzuk with her recognition and plaque. The ceremony was held outside […]
Flowers are a language of their own. They are used to articulate moments of celebration, milestones and even loss. They are a gesture of kindness and for 41 years, Brad Hogan, the owner of Fort Floral, has been extending that kindness through his flower shop to members in the Rainy […]
With Christmas fast approaching, service clubs, charities and businesses are busy organizing ways for the community to provide for those in need. Here’s a listing of ways to give this holiday season: A Toy Drive will take place on Friday, December 4, at the UNFC Circle of Life Centre, 616 […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the first monthly Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Diane Ross of Fort Frances. The draw was made on November 30 at 11 a.m. A lifetime resident of Fort Frances, Ross was in shock to receive the news […]
