Media Releases
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Community Conversations and Public Survey Launch Announced
Help Shape the Future of Housing in Rainy River District Fort Frances, Ontario – 2025/05/26 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is inviting residents to share their…
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Northwestern Ontario DSSABs to Attend Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association Conference in Sault Ste. Marie
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Northwestern Ontario DSSABs to Attend Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association Conference in Sault Ste. Marie Over 180+ delegates from across Northern Ontario will gather to address homelessness…
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DRRSB Offers Apology and Update on Playground Removal and Temporary Ambulance Relocation
Fort Frances, Ontario – 2025/05/23 Apology and Update on Playground Removal The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) extends a sincere apology to the residents of Fort Frances for…
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HOPE Transitional House Officially Open
Fort Frances, Ontario – 2025/02/10 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is proud to announce the official launch of the HOPE Transitional House, a crucial step forward…
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DRRSB Launches Five-Year Strategic Plan
Fort Frances, Ontario – 2025/01/29 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is proud to announce the launch of its new Five-Year Strategic Plan, Compassion. Collaboration. Innovation. A…
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DRRSB Reaffirms Commitment to Addressing Community Needs
Fort Frances, Ontario – 2025/01/28 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) extends its congratulations to the successful recipients of the recently announced HART (Homelessness and Addiction Recovery…
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Delegations Brought Forward at ROMA
Fort Frances, Ontario – 2025/01/28 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) was represented at the 2025 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference in Toronto from January 19…
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DRRSB Approves 2025 Budget
Fort Frances, Ontario – 2025/01/20 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) approved the 2025 Annual Budget of ~$34 million at the regular board meeting held Thursday, January…
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Chair and Vice Chair Re-elected
Fort Frances, Ontario – 2025/01/20 – The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is pleased to announce the re-election of Debbie Ewald as Chair and Andrew Hallikas as Vice…
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New report highlights staggering growth in homelessness across Northern Ontario
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 9, 2025 Report reveals 204 per cent surge in homelessness since 2016 in the North, calls for urgent$11-billion investment to achieve functional zero chronic homelessness…