Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Fort Frances Power Corporation (FFPC) took the time Tuesday afternoon to recognized all of its employees’ hard work and dedication to a safe work environment. FFPC celebrated 150,000 safe work hours–or 11 years injury-free–and congratulated Brian White, on becoming a certified journeyman by finishing his four-year electric lineman apprenticeship.White […]
Tonight will be mainly clear with a passing shower and a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be sunny. Expect a high of 21 (70) and a low of six (43). Saturday will see periods of both cloud and sun with a high of 18 (64) and a […]
The Fort Frances Public Library delivered a presentation to town council on Monday evening regarding its 2018 annual report and annual performance measurement indicators/statistics report. Library board chair Robin Dennis and Library CEO Caroline Goudling were on hand to discuss the library’s outlook for the year and accomplishments in 2018. […]
Homelessness, property crimes, and substance abuse have all become growing problems for Fort Frances. “Through the last year we have been plagued with a higher volume of transients and people suffering from drug and alcohol addictions,” Mayor June Caul noted during Monday evening’s council meeting here. And a large portion […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
