Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Hockey Diversity Alliance is starting with the basics — ball hockey — in its objective to grow the game by making it more accessible to children in under-served communities. The HDA on Thursday announced it has launched a ball hockey skills program for children ranging in age from six […]
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Russian basketball clubs were suspended Thursday from the next season of the EuroLeague. EuroLeague organizers cited “air travel restrictions and prohibitions or other limitations to issuing visas to Russian residents” during the country’s war with Ukraine. The 18-team league had three Russian entrants last season — […]
In a media availability last week, members of the International Joint Commission (IJC) said given the sheer amount of rain and the natural geography of the area, little could have been done to avoid the current flooding. The IJC is a bi-national organization, comprised of regional experts, which co-operates to […]
Disaster relief has been made available to those in Fort Frances and the Rainy River District who have been fighting water since a string of spring storms contributed to record-high lake levels within the Rainy River and Lake of the Woods watersheds. While the province initially opened up the Disaster […]
The graduating class of Fort Frances High School celebrated their impending graduation in style, with prom, complete with grand march, dinner and dance. Above, Kadynce Chabot shares a moment with relatives at Rainycrest Long Term Care. Left, Tristan Whitehead and Hallee Nugent strike a pose at one of the photo […]
In the first sitting of the Court of Revision last Tuesday, landowners in the Szeder Drain’s watershed argued their assessed amounts. The Court decided that no appeals were valid enough to accept. Frank Szeder and his brother Stefan, who own land in Emo and LaVallee, petitioned to have a municipal […]
Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH), announced that provincial masking requirements will expire June 11, 2022, but to continue providing an additional layer of protection for the most vulnerable, masks will still be required in LTC and retirement homes. Masking is also recommended in higher-risk congregate living […]
Wondering what the truckloads of rock were for? A new berm has been constructed along the CN tracks at Point Park, to protect the infrastructure. The natural lake level is visible beyond it to the right. —Melvin Haukaas photo
The LaVerendrye General Hospital Auxiliary is looking for people to take the positions of President, vice-president and special events co-ordinator. We are also looking for someone who will do publicity. The Auxiliary is currently celebrating its 70th year of being active, raising money for hospital equipment. If anyone wishes to […]
We started off our meeting with the 4-H pledge. We then did our roll call question with our leaders, Krista Olson, Melinda Romyn and guest leader Tracey Haglin. The question was “have you ever helped plant a fruit or vegetable garden? If so, what did you enjoy the most?” Then […]
Canada Day celebrations this year might not look like they have in years past, but the Fun in the Sun Committee is still working hard to host an event for the entire family to enjoy. Committee chair Cynthia Woodland shared that due to the flood conditions in and around the […]
Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Service’s website features seven core values: nibwaakaawin: wisdom, zaagi’idiwin: love, zoongide’ewin: bravery, manaaji’idiwin: respect, dabasendiziwin: humility, gwekwaadiziwin: honesty, and debwewin: truth. “They are the seven grandfather’s teachings. They are the foundation of our code of conduct and our code of ethics,” says CEO Kayla Caul-Chartier. […]
