211 Coming to District

The development of a comprehensive database for residents to find information about social, community, health and government services is underway in northwestern Ontario.

Trudy McCormick of the Northwest Community Legal Clinic says when active this fall, residents in the Rainy River District can access that database by calling 2-1-1.

"In any community you should be able to dial 2-1-1," says McCormick, "and be connected with someone who you can talk to about finding resources in your community for what ever your particular issue is."

An agreement involving the Lakehead Social Planning Council and 211 North will see the Legal Clinic responsible for maintaining that database.

It's hoped to call the system in place by the fall.