Local News from Across the Rainy River District
On Friday, about 224 people gathered in Rainy River First Nation to honour the 215 children found at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. This is the second ceremony to be held in northwestern Ontario. The first was held in Couchiching three days following the discovery. […]
A group of concerned community members are calling on the Town of Fort Frances and other stakeholders to save the green space on the former St. Michael’s school grounds. The group of 58 community members is calling itself Save the Knights of Columbus Park – Green Space for Kids in […]
The Town of Fort Frances is recruiting residents to sit on the Fort Frances Public Library Board, the Committee of Adjustment and the Business Improvement Area Board of Management (BIA). Both the public library board and the adjustment committee have one position vacancies, while the BIA has six vacant chairs. […]
The region is experiencing its lowest active COVID-19 case numbers in months, but it is not time to let lose just yet. The fast-growing Delta COVID variant which was first found in India has made its way to northern Ontario and is more transmissible compared to other variants. Dr. Kit […]
The discovery of 215 children buried at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops B.C. has caused an emotional reaction and a call for action across the country. The following are some reactions from local leaders. “The 215 children whose bodies were found never had the opportunity to […]
With constant provincial lockdowns and fluctuating case numbers in the region, it was uncertain what this summer would look like for events, but the Emo Fair will go ahead this year with some exceptions. James Gibson, president of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society (RRVAS), said there will be no […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the May Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Roma Madill of Fort Frances, with the winning ticket number H-2951399. Roma takes home $25,852, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Monday, May 31 […]
The Rainycrest Auxiliary would like to thank you for all of your generous donations to the Tuck Shop. It means a lot to the residents to be able to go shopping at our shop for gifts, toiletries, personal items and snacks, especially during the times when we have all been […]
Again this year ticket sales for the West Rainy River Lions Club Pontoon Boat Raffle are proving to be very strong. Held each year and drawn at the Rainy River Walleye Tournament the raffle for a Princecraft Pontoon Boat package from Nestor Falls Marine is being widely supported across the […]
Kathy Leek, the Emo librarian/CEO turned the page to a new chapter in her life, when she retired on May 21, after being employed at the Emo Public Library for 28 years. Kathy is 58, and has many fond memories of her years at the library. She started out as […]
Riverside Health Care is pleased to announce that we have amended travel restrictions related to our visitation guidelines for both our long-term care and acute (hospital) settings. As of late last week, all visitors who have travelled outside of the province of Ontario in the past 7-days will be required […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is celebrating a significant legacy donation from a long-term supporter, as well as the huge impact it will have on health care in the District. According to Foundation director Allison Cox, the Foundation was named in the estate of Olive Eisenhauer, who passed away last […]
