Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Dr. Ian Gemmill, acting medical officer of health for the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said in a press release on Tuesday there are no new cases in the region. This announcement comes after about a week of expanding testing criteria to include those who have at least one symptom, those […]
The Ontario government is establishing a new Indigenous Women’s Advisory Council that will provide culturally-relevant advice on violence prevention. The council will help confront and eliminate the root causes of violence so that Indigenous women and girls today, and for generations to come, will be able to live their lives […]
Pride month brings you a story of a woman that defied the conventions of her day. A story of resilience and perseverance. A story of Dianna Boileau as she unapologetically discovered herself.Boileau was born in the mid 1930s in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as a “boy” before getting adopted and named Clifford. […]
To kick-off Pride Month, Borderland Pride will hold a special rainbow flag-raising ceremony on Wednesday, June 3 starting at noon. This ceremony will adhere to social distancing protocols. As such, the public is asked not to attend in person. However, everyone is welcome to watch the event, as it’s live-streamed […]
To kick-off Pride Month, Borderland Pride will hold a special rainbow flag-raising ceremony on Wednesday, June 3 starting at noon. This ceremony will adhere to social distancing protocols. As such, the public is asked not to attend in person. However, everyone is welcome to watch the event, as it’s live-streamed […]
The Bulletin has traded its usual red banner for a rainbow today, to commemorate the launch of Pride month, recognized internationally in the month of June. Pride is held around the world, in honour of the 1969 Stonewall riots, in which patrons and supporters of New York’s Stonewall Inn staged […]
The Town of Fort Frances Emergency Control Group is continuing to monitor the COVID-19 situation and are following the guidance from Public Health and senior levels of Government. The Control Group continues to stress the importance of the following measures to keep yourself and the public safe: We also want […]
A pair of meetings have shed additional light on the possible futures of two pieces of property in town. Last night HTFC Planning & Design, the company that has been hired as consultant both for the Shevlin wood yard project and the Gateway to Fort Frances revitalization project, held their […]
Dr. Ian Gemmill, acting medical officer of health for the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said in a public meeting on Wednesday that although there are no new cases this week, it is important for everyone to keep in their mind the personal protective measures needed to protect themselves. Until now, […]
Emo council has decided to not revisit a resolution presented by Borderland Pride. Citing the council’s procedure manual, and the Robert’s Rules of Order, Councillor Warren Toles successfully argued that a defeated resolution cannot be reintroduced without a motion from either a member of the defeating side, or two thirds […]
Ian Gemmill, acting medical officer of health for the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said in a press release that anyone exhibiting mild symptoms such as cough or headaches is eligible to go and get tested at the assessment centre. “Not only is testing a very important way of keeping track […]
Extended school closures have caused uncertainty for parents, and questions have been mounting around at-home learning, graduations and school transitions. But school boards are working to get some answers. The continued closures of the school makes it challenging for some families to handle online learning and to overcome technical difficulties, […]
