Riverside Health Care is pleased to announce that commencing this week we will be administering the first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to long-term care (LTC) residents in our facilities. As part of Phase One of Ontario’s three-phase vaccine implementation plan Riverside’s LTC residents at Rainycrest who have completed […]
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Today, the first COVID-19 Moderna vaccines were administered to long-term care home residents in the Rainy River district. Noreen Robertson, a 88-year-old resident of Rainycrest Long Term Care Home in Fort Frances, was the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the West Wing, and 94-year-old, Delsie Cumming, was the […]
Today, the first COVID-19 Moderna vaccines were administered to long-term care home residents in the Rainy River district. Noreen Robertson, a 88-year-old resident of Rainycrest Long Term Care Home in Fort Frances, was the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the West Wing, and 94-year-old, Delsie Cumming, was the […]
Today, the first COVID-19 Moderna vaccines were administered to long-term care home residents in the Rainy River district. Noreen Robertson, a 88-year-old resident of Rainycrest Long Term Care Home in Fort Frances, was the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the West Wing, and 94-year-old, Delsie Cumming, was the […]
Merna Emara
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) announced several future community housing projects. Dan McCormick, chief administrative officer at the RRDSSAB, said during the annual Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) meeting that they are working on two future projects: a rapid housing initiative and a co-investment fund. […]
Merna Emara
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) announced several newly added children’s services in the Rainy River District. Dan McCormick, chief administrative officer at the RRDSSAB, said during the annual Rainy River District Municipal Association meeting (RRDMA) that they have been working on some projects to improve children’s […]
Ed Carlson, left, received the Governor General Award in 2013, for exemplory service. The Deputy Chief is retiring from his post after 33 years.- Submitted photo
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On January 21, the Rainy River District School Board was notified of a case of COVID-19 associated with Rainy River High School. The school board is working closely with the Northwestern Health Unit and, at this time, their investigation is indicating that there was no exposure to students or staff […]
Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Tile drainage projects are reshaping the future of agriculture in the Rainy River District. That’s one of the messages that the Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) gave as part of their presentation to the Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) on January 16. The presentation, held as part of […]
The Social Department of Grand Council Treaty #3 with support of the Women’s Council Gaagiidoo-Ikwewag, is introducing The Red Ribbon Campaign in awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Red Ribbon Campaign is a Treaty #3 Territory movement for Indigenous and non- Indigenous people who stand against […]
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A COVID-19 outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home has been declared over by the Northwestern Health Unit. The outbreak at the home was initially declared on January 2, 2021. A total of three residents and one staff member tested positive in the home during the outbreak period. As a […]
Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Voyageur Lions Club Polar Plunge, a usually well participated fundraising event run by the club saw a less than average outcome for its virtual Polar Plunge event this year. The event which is usually held at Point Park nearby La Place Rendezvous Hotel on the shores of Rainy Lake […]
