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 […]
A petition launched by Borderland Pride, requesting reparations from a controversial Emo town council meeting on May 12, has nearly surpassed its goal of 1500 signatures in its first five days. The petition was launched in reaction to an Emo Town council decision to reject Borderland Pride’s request for a […]
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 […]
A warm, dry spell has boosted the fire hazard to extreme, prompting the Alberton, Chapple, Emo and La Vallee Fire and Emergency Service to reinstate a Total Fire Ban. “It is critical that anyone planning to burn always check the current hazard rating as it is updated on a regular […]
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) […]
GLOBE NEWSWIRE In the new reality of physical distancing, JDRF is bringing Canadians together to unite, get loud and raise funds to accelerate the pace of type 1 diabetes research – all from home. The JDRF House ParT1D for a Cure, presented by Omnipod, will take place on Sunday, June […]
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 […]
Submitted Hudson and Porter show off the blow art monsters they made using instructions from Community Living Fort Frances and District’s Open Air Art Studio. The Open Air Art Studio Facebook page posts a new instructional video every week and provides a list of the materials that will be needed […]
Press Release (ORILLIA, ON) – With Safe Boating Awareness Week in full swing, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is partnering with the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) to remind boaters and paddlers about the main dos and don’ts for getting through a safe boating season. DO wear a life jacket. […]
Cheryl Smith During COVID-19 Sophia and Mia Servello have been staying safe and active by playing on the lake behind their house in Naicatchewenin. What has your family been doing to stay active and safe during COVID-19? Set your camera to high resolution, take a picture and send it to […]
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 […]
