Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The NWHU’s latest numbers show 151 active cases including two outbreaks — one at Rainy River Long Term Care Home, and the other at La Verendrye General Hospital. Kit Young Hoon, NWHU’s medical officer of health says cases look fairly stable. Despite the stable numbers, she says this does not […]
At this time last year, the MNR’s Northwest Fire Region had seen 41 fires. This year, they just saw their first fire on Monday. Compared to last year, there’s been more snow on the ground. The remaining snow helps moderate spring fire hazards, but Chris Marchand, the Region’s information officer, […]
The Ontario government is making a massive investment in corrections efforts in the northwest of the province, and some of that money will help to bring more corrections officers to Fort Frances. Announced on April 25, the press release reveals the province is making a $1.2-billion investment to build a […]
Spring may have been a little slow in coming this year but the WRRD Lions pontoon boat was not. The Princecraft Vectra from Nestor Falls Marine complete with a 115 hp Mercury is now on display at Norland Oil in Emo and will be at other business locations across the […]
The first meeting of the Explore 4-H Club was held on April 22, 2022 at the Romyn’s residence. The members are Jessica Teeple, Landon Teeple, Mason Teeple, Olivia Seguin, Melania Olson, Rihanna Morrison, Emily Romyn, Sydney Romyn, Georgia Romyn, and Hailey Wilson. Landon Teeple and Hailey Wilson were unable to […]
The Canadian Mental Health Association’s annual Mental Health Week is May 2-8. As part of the Week, CMHA Fort Frances will be hosting a wellness fair at Rainy Lake Square on Thursday, May 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring 16 community partners and inspirational speaker Joe Roberts. The […]
Last year, invasive zebra mussels were found in Rainy Lake. In response, the National Park Service is starting a decontamination protocol at Gold Portage and Kettle Falls in Voyageurs National Park to prevent the invasive species’ spread. Starting May 13, any watercraft, trailer, or float plane that has been on […]
A tradition that dates back over 20 years is back. Chem-Free Grad — a safe celebration for graduating students from Fort Frances High School (FFHS) makes its return after COVID-19 shut it down the last few years. It started at Sunny Cove campground and back then it was necessarily “chem […]
Shaun Loney was cleaning a homeless shelter in Winnipeg last spring when he made the decision that he was going to run for mayor. “I didn’t want to be 75 years old, looking back on my city and realizing I should have been standing up,” says Loney. “When people are […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual Community and Business Expo is quickly approaching. Chamber executive director Heather Johnson says she thinks everyone is happy to have it back — the event hasn’t been held since 2019. She says while the Chamber hasn’t hosted a spring expo for two years, […]
Aniela Hannaford was walking into Walmart as the information of four Ukrainian passports were sent to her phone. Viktoriia Katsal and Christian Egwuom trusted Hannaford enough to send not only their own passport information, but also of their two children. Hannaford now hosts Katsal, Egwuoam, and their kids David (10) […]
The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts wrapped up with a crowd pleasing highlights show on April 28 at the Townshend Theatre. It was the event’s first in-person concert since before COVID. Clockwise from top left, are Abby and Eden Waldner on violin duet, Violin soloist Ziporah Marx, […]
