Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Rainy River District business community has been given a seat at the provincial table.Geoff Gillon, Executive Director of the Rainy River Future Development Corp, has been appointed to sit on Ontario’s Small Business Economic Advisory Council. He’s one of just a dozen people selected to represent the needs of […]
COVID-19, has left students out of class and their parents unemployed or cooped up working from home. All while essential workers take on long hours and stressful working conditions. Many families are trying to do their part by physical distancing, self-isolation and staying at home. But for the Lake family […]
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt long after we’ve turned the page on 2020.In her update at last week’s Town of Fort Frances council meeting, Councillor Wendy Brunetta shared that due to the restrictions in place around COVID-19 in the region, the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) […]
The Federal government has released two new funds, totalling $962 million federally and $49.5 million locally, aimed at helping northern Ontario businesses weather the economic storm caused by COVID-19. The first is the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF)- a $24 million fund, which provides a one-time, repayable or conditionally […]
The Grand Council Treaty 3 is holding a weekly online Science Fair for members of Treaty 3 Nation. This week’s theme is Water: Water in the environment, Water systems, The importance of water for life. Participants are asked to share videos or photovoice of their science project over Grand Council […]
The Town of Fort Frances will be adding three new monuments to one of its graveyards. At last week’s council meeting, Fort Frances town council approved a report that recommended awarding an Request For Proposals (RFP) for three new columbaria at Riverview Cemetery in the town’s west end. The new […]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the next time Ontario’s publicly-funded schools will open is in September. The announcement that the school year inside the classroom is over was made by the provincial government at Queen’s Park on Tuesday. “After careful consideration, after consulting with the health experts, it is clear: […]
With most businesses and work switching online to contain the spread of COVID-19, many individuals and families are turning to the internet to finish work, keep themselves occupied or for leisure. The Valley Adult Learning Association (VALA) is offering more than 30 free online courses. These courses include computer programming, […]
KENORA – Ontario is delivering on a key promise by to bring passenger transportation services to northwestern Ontario. The province is responding to a critical need for accessible transportation and launching a new bus route from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg, running along Hwy 17. Starting May 17, 2020, the Ontario […]
Area boaters who want to hit the lake are being told to avoid the Five Mile Boat Launch. In a post made to their Facebook page, Couchiching First Nation announced that, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Five Mile Boat Launch would be closed to the general public, remaining […]
The Mayor of Fort Frances and the office of Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski are warning the community not to jump to conclusions if they spot an out of province licence plate in town. In a phone call to the Fort Frances Times, Mayor June Caul noted that she […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – When it comes to fraud, there are few scams that are more sinister than the one known as the ‘grandparent’ scam. The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are warning residents that our District is not exempt from such crimes. Over the […]
