The Ford government’s proposed changes for public health modernization has raised concerns for the province’s health units and municipalities. Marilyn Herbacz, CEO of the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), highlighted the potential impacts of centralizing healthcare services and moving from 35 local public health units to 10 regional ones, during the […]
Local News
Ken Kellar
Three cheers for volunteers. The Rainy River District Victim Services Program (RRDVSP) held a volunteer appreciation dinner Monday evening at the Fort Frances Senior Centre. Close to two dozen volunteers, employees and community partners attended to celebrate the work volunteers have put into the program to make it a success. […]
Sam Odrowski
Town council passed a resolution on Monday evening regarding the province’s cuts to legal aid which affect the Northwest Community Legal Clinic (NCLC). The resolution calls on Premier Doug Ford and Attorney General Caroline Mulroney to respect the commitment of their government to not decrease front line services. It also […]
Press Release
Please join over 100 people to raise awareness of autism this Saturday during the Borderland Autism Awareness Walk. While April is World Autism Awareness Month, we are having our awareness walk on Saturday, June 1, as the weather is more conducive to outdoor activities. Normally, we hold this event in […]
Staff
Libraries across Northern Ontario are working together to fight back against the province’s 50 percent funding cut to the provincially funded agency that provide them service year round. They have launched an advocacy campaign and website called SaveOLSN.ca to highlight the work that Ontario Library Service North (OLS-N) does for […]
Sam Odrowski
The agricultural community has seen increased support as of late. A new agricultural development advisor (ADA) for the districts of Kenora and Rainy River was hired in April, to replace the former agricultural development advisor, Gary Sliworsky, who retired last fall. New ADA Jennifer Wall is stationed in Emo and […]
Press Release
Wayne Johnson will be speaking/sharing at the Church of the Holy Spirit on Saturday, June 15 at 2 p.m. Wayne is the CEO of Tearfund Canada (formerly known as World Relief Canada). He will be sharing about what he has seen, heard, and helped women in the poorest countries in […]
Press Release
It’s time to register for ParticipACTION’s Community Better Challenge! This year instead of the annual Hike and Bike Challenge, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is joining in on the Community Better Challenge led by ParticipACTION. From May 31-June 16, ParticipACTION and NWHU are challenging people and communities to sit less and […]
Staff
Mayor June Caul voiced her concerns around residents, business owners, and visitors not feeling comfortable or safe in Fort Frances during yesterday evening’s council meeting. Over the last year she said the town has been plagued with a higher volume of transients and people suffering addictions which has greatly impacted […]
Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy with a low of seven C (45 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and warm. Expect a high of 24 (75) and a low of eight (46). Thursday will be sunny and pleasant with a high of 22 (72) and a low of 10 […]
Tonight will be mostly clear with a low of five C (41 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and milder with a high of 19 (66) and a low of eight (46). Wednesday will be very sunny and warm with a high of 23 (73) and a low of six (43). […]
Staff
A larger financial burden is going to be shifted from the province onto municipalities as the Ontario government moves forward with its restructuring of health care services. The local impact of going from 35 local public health units to 10 regional ones will be outlined by staff from Northwestern Health […]
