Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Members of the 807 Selects Volleyball Club along with some recruits from Thunder Bay Superior North Volleyball Club played in the Ontario Native Volleyball Invitational last weekend in Thunder Bay. The tournament was slated to be a 19 and under (19U) event but the 16 and under (16U) Selects team […]
The Mental Health Remote Care Monitoring Program may be a new frontier in mental health support for the residents of Fort Frances. The program recently launched in February. Clients experiencing mild to moderate anxiety or depression can learn new wellness strategies through SeamlessMD, a patient engagement application designed for healthcare […]
As an organization grows, it’s only natural for it to begin to offer more services, and a local resident has taken on a charitable effort thats slots in perfectly with such an organization in town. Earlier this month, the Fort Frances Family Centre celebrated five years in service to those […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to remind members of the public to follow the rules set out by the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). The AGCO is responsible for regulating the alcohol, horse racing, and cannabis retail sector as well as administering charity lottery […]
This cold and tired momma was taken off the streets by Best for Kitty just in time to have her kittens indoors. However, the rescue agency has run out of space to foster more cats and kittens, leaving many still out in the cold. If you have a little space […]
Wednesday March 1 the Fort Frances Nursery School held a messy play night for the children and their families. Each activity was sensory based and created to encourage families to spend time together get messy. The teachers also provided a yummy soup supper.
The Corporation of the Township of LaVallee Environmental Services Inc. will be taking the non-hazardous waste materials to our landfill site from the Couchiching First Nations Remediation project. This material has been approved by Ministry of the Environment to be used to cap our landfill closure substantially. Newly elected Township […]
February 24, 2023—Canada and the Métis Nation of Ontario announced that the parties have signed a Métis Government Recognition and Self Government Implementation Agreement (the “Agreement”). This Agreement builds on a self-government agreement previously signed in 2019 and formal negotiations between the parties that began in 2017. Upon signing this […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) advises that cases of syphilis continue to increase in the region. In 2022, there were 139 confirmed cases of syphilis in the NWHU catchment area, which is a 21% increase from the previous year. Just over 50% of the cases in 2022 were identified in the […]
Tamara Robson and Norma Reather recently handed our calendars from CMHA Fort Frances. Tamara and Norma are both Geriatric Mental Health Workers from District Mental Health Services for adults the 60 and older Program. The calendars are very informative, with topics including mental health information, where to go for services […]
The Rainy River District 4-H recently held its award night banquet. The following are this year’s winners. First Year volunteers Melissa JensonMadeline HartnellAmy Teeple Leader certificates 15-year sealGeorge Chojko-Bolec10-year sealAngela HawNadine GerulaTami LeBlanc First year members Easton BrownRustin ChartierCalder GodinRihanna MorrisonLandon TeepleRobin LogsdonOlivia SeguinHailey WilsonBryce RudolphMason TeepleRyker JensonMelaina OlsonEmily Romyn […]
Sponsored by: Tompkins Outdoors and Presented by: Scott Mosbeck. The Degagne Award goes to a beef club member who accumulates the greatest # of points in the past 3 years of beef club work.
