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  • Thumbnail for the post titled: November 2024 Enumeration to Provide Insight into Homelessness in Atikokan

    November 2024 Enumeration to Provide Insight into Homelessness in Atikokan

    Atikokan, Ontario – 2024/11/06 – On November 20, 2024, the District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB), in collaboration with local service providers, will conduct a comprehensive Point-in-Time Count to…

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: DRRSB Advances Approach Amid Paramedic Shortage

    DRRSB Advances Approach Amid Paramedic Shortage

    Fort Frances, Ontario – 2024/10/21 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is continuing to respond to the ongoing paramedic shortage that impacts emergency services across the district.…

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Event Being Held to Promote Careers as ECEs

    Event Being Held to Promote Careers as ECEs

    Fort Frances, Ontario – 2024/10/16 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) and Confederation College Rainy River District Campus are hosting a special event on Thursday, October 24,…

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Community Partners in Fort Frances Launch an Awareness Campaign on Homelessness

    Community Partners in Fort Frances Launch an Awareness Campaign on Homelessness

    Fort Frances, Ontario – 2024/10/01 – To address homelessness in our community, the Fort Frances Homelessness Committee, made up of local community partners, is launching an awareness campaign. Homelessness is…

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: DRRSB Celebrates Completion of HOPE

    DRRSB Celebrates Completion of HOPE

    Fort Frances, Ontario – 2024/09/19 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is excited to announce the completion of its newly named HOPE centre at 324 Victoria Avenue,…

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: DRRSB Bursaries Awarded

    DRRSB Bursaries Awarded

    Fort Frances, Ontario – 2024/06/25 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) would like to congratulate the successful recipients of our 2024 Bursaries – Jade Belluz (Fort Frances…

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: RRDPS Deploys New Equipment to Boost Emergency Care

    RRDPS Deploys New Equipment to Boost Emergency Care

    Fort Frances, Ontario – 2024/04/19 – Rainy River District Paramedic Services (RRDPS) and the District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) are excited to announce the addition of new equipment…

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: DRRSB Recognized During Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week

    DRRSB Recognized During Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week

    Fort Frances, Ontario – 2024/02/21 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is honoured to accept recognition from Town of Fort Frances Mayor, Andrew Hallikas, as part of…

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: New CAO Announced

    New CAO Announced

    Fort Frances, Ontario – 2024/02/15 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is pleased to announce that Charene Gillies, a former resident of Fort Frances, will be moving…

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Delegations Brought Forward at ROMA

    Delegations Brought Forward at ROMA

    Fort Frances, Ontario – 2024/02/02 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) was represented at the 2024 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference in Toronto from January 21…


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