Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A local team of estheticians recently put on a special event to help raise money in the fight against breast cancer. Chantelle Spuzak of Chantelle’s Esthetic Services her private studio, held a “Pretty in Pink” fundraiser event on Saturday, October 16 to raise money to support breast cancer research and […]
The Rainy River District just added one award-winning author to its long list of publishers. Ryan McInerney, 34, holds a PhD from Queen’s University. He published a book, titled Philosophy and the Metaphysical Achievements of Education. The 156-page book should appeal to a broad audience, McInerney said, adding that there […]
The COVID-19 relief benefit plan will end on Saturday after the federal government introduced it last spring to support families and individuals affected by business closures. The first relief program, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), was in effect from March 15 to Sept. 26, 2020. CERB provided financial support […]
On October 13, 2021 at approximately 10:00 p.m. members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) along with Dryden Police Service (DPS) and Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle on Memorial Avenue in […]
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford made the most of a rainy day last week as he made a stop in Fort Frances to announce incoming funding for health care in the region. As part of a $1.2-billion investment announced by the Government of Ontario to assist hospitals in the province […]
In last week’s article titled “Lift – first hair removal service now in town”, clinic owner Kathy McKenzie has been employed as a Registered Nurse in the Fort Frances satelite Dialysis Unit since 2018. Although the clinic is located inside LaVerendrye General Hospital, the clinic is part of Thunder Bay […]
Welcome back to “Pet of the Week”. Although we took a bit of a break from the newspaper column over the summer and early fall, we certainly have not taken a break from helping cats. As we approach our one-year anniversary, we are proud to say we have now taken […]
The Treaty #3 Oshkiniigiig Youth Executive Council (T3YEC) is a grassroots group of youth who were traditionally selected in 2019 to provide a youth voice within Treaty #3, provincial, and federal forums. The Treaty #3 territory is 55,000 square miles across Southern Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. “On behalf of the […]
Expensive gifts and changes in behaviour can be indicators that your loved one is caught up or being groomed for human trafficking, one local program co-ordinator says. Anyone can be caught up in these situations. There are lots of ways to tell if your loved one may be going down […]
Fort Frances area minor hockey associations are in need of some help officiating this year. The job has plenty of rewards for those who get into it. Referee-in-chief Matt McLellan has put out a call to the community for new officials to join the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association, the […]
The Alcoholics Anonymous meeting schedule has changed for Fort Frances. There are currently only two meetings, being offered at Knox United Church. Tuesday and Thursday night meetings have been discontinued. Meetings are now scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings, starting at 8 p.m., downstairs in McMillan Hall. Covid protocols are […]
One man held in custody on multiple charges (FORT FRANCES, ON) Several Rainy River District residents have court appear- ances later this fall to answer to charges of Impaired Driving related offences. On the 15th of October 2021 at approximately 6:00 pm, Members of the Rainy River District Detachment as […]
