Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Nature and Outdoor Tourism Ontario (NOTO) held a press conference yesterday on behalf of the resource-based tourism industry, to call on the Canadian government to open the Canada-U.S. border on July 22 to fully vaccinated American and global travelers. The conference also allowed for tourism owners to share their struggles […]
The Chief Fire Official has declared a Restricted Fire Zone—Total Fire Ban covering all areas of the Town of Fort Frances. It went into effect June 29, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Yesterday, the Alberton, Chapple, Emo and La Vallee Fire and Emergency Service also declared a total fire ban, effective […]
The Safeway Pharmacy is offering first and second doses of the COVID-19 Moderna vaccines as the province enters its second phase of reopening. David Schwartz, pharmacy manager at Safeway, said they have been administering the Moderna vaccine for about three weeks since they received their first shipment sometime in early […]
GATHERINGS Outdoor gatherings of up to 25 people. Indoor gatherings of up to five people. RETAIL, DINING, AND SERVICES Essential retail stores can open to 50 per cent capacity. Non-essential retail stores can open to 25 per cent capacity. Stores in shopping malls can open. Personal care services such as […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) region, along with the rest of the province will be entering phase 2 of the province’s reopening model today. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at NWHU, said their teams will be sending communications out to local businesses and workplaces to ensure that […]
Legacy Morrish held a newly hatched chick from her grandparents, Tom and Shirley Morrish’s incubator, earlier this spring. – Submitted photo
On Monday, the board of directors of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society met to set dates and times for Emo Fair activities. Sherri Hay, first vice-president of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society, said the fair will be held on August 20 and 21 this year. Although the fair […]
Canada Day celebrations will be held July 1 in Rainy River’s Hannam Park, from noon to 4 p.m. Rainy River Rec staff have organized a number of family events, including cornhole, a scavenger hunt, water balloon toss, bike decorating, horseshoes, crafts and games. For more details, e-mail rainyriverrec@tbaytel.net, call 852-4446 […]
Couchiching First Nation has administered more than 3,000 vaccines and is nearing the end of vaccinating all their residents. Armand Jourdain Senior, Couchiching Health and Recreation director, said they started vaccinating Couchiching residents in early February. With this being the fifth month of the community’s vaccination campaign, Jourdain said the […]
We often forget how vulnerable we are to diseases that were part of our history. Canadian statistics show that 1 in four children died of some cause by the time they were five in the first decade of the twentieth century. We have come far in preventing death through disease. […]
Dear editor, We can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel — COVID-19 will soon become endemic as we vaccinate the vast majority of the population. Our health unit is among the leaders in vaccination with over 70 per cent of adults having received at least one […]
The Fort Frances Hospital Auxiliary is celebrating the services provided by Marg Kircher, 89, and Eloise Camirand, 90, who have volunteered at the auxiliary for 50 years. Kircher and Camirand have volunteered for 50 years at the Hospital Auxiliary, out of a desire of meet new people and serve their […]
