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A Community Health Awareness Event

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Rainy River District Health Care Community Engagement Campaign

About Our Keynote Speaker

Healthcare Experiences Look Different Across the Rainy River District

Our management team and our RRDOHT partners are looking to connect with and listen to the people who live here, to better understand what healthcare looks like in our communities, and to ensure local voices help inform future healthcare conversations and planning.

We’re doing this through a district-wide public engagement campaign — which includes a public survey you can participate in quickly and easily right here on the website, or through written copies mailed out across the district. We also want to hear from you in person at our Town Halls that will soon be finalized in Atikokan, Fort Frances, Emo and Rainy River.

The information gathered through these experiences will be studied and brought back to you, as the voices of our communities, for validation — so we can be sure we’ve captured the critical issues you face in your personal health journey to streamline our local health system and better advocate the specific needs identified by members of our district.

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Your voice matters!

Share your experiences and tell us what your local health care looks like. Just a few minutes answering some simple questions — such as how and where you use health care, how easy or difficult it is to navigate the system or to find information you need to understand your care — can help shape the future of health care services across the Rainy River District.

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Keynote:

Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash Survivor talks Mental Health, Healing & Hope

Tyler Smith, winner of The Amazing Race Canada Season 9, is a survivor of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash that claimed the lives of 16 teammates, staff, and coaches.

He is the founder of Not Alone Co., a mental health awareness clothing line dedicated to facilitating conversations around trauma, PTSD, and mental health. Tyler co-hosts the podcast Speak Your Mind with NHL veteran Riley Sheahan, normalizing discussions about mental health with guests from sports, entertainment, and beyond. Through public speaking and advocacy, Tyler inspires individuals and communities to embrace vulnerability, build connections, and create safe spaces for healing and hope.

This presentation is made possible by CMHA Fort Frances and the Fort Frances Men’s Mental Health Memorial Basketball Tournament.

When & Where:

Date: Monday, November 3, 2025

Program: 6:30 p.m. CT (Theatre doors open at 6 p.m.)
Location: Townshend Theatre, Fort Frances
Admission: FREE and open to the public — ALL AGES

LIMITED SEATING: Must check in and receive wrist band to be seated in Theatre. An overflow plan is in place once capacity is reached.

Livestream Available

Across the District!

The Rainy River District Ontario Health Team wants to ensure equal opportunity for all residents of the district. If you reside outside of Fort Frances and area, and can’t attend the keynote, register to watch the stream live from your home.

Health & Wellness Showcase

Local health care and community service partners are coming together to encourage and educate Rainy River District residents on the importance of caring for both mind and body, offering conversations on physical and mental health, diabetes prevention and management, and overall wellness. This community event is intended to be an inclusive and collaborative evening of connection with a goal of strengthening the health of our communities.

We welcome all community members across the district to come to Fort Frances to explore, learn from, and engage with a broad sampling of health care professionals and other community support partners who offer answers to wellness-related questions you may not even know you had.

When & Where:

Date: Monday, November 3, 2025
Drop-in Time: 4–6:30 p.m. CT (Precedes speaking engagement. Keynote attendance not required)
Location: Fort Frances High School Cafeteria
Admission: FREE and open to the public — ALL AGES