the OPP The Rainy River OPP have located 16-year-old Belinda Paishk. She was found safe and sound at a residence in Fort Frances on July 7. She had been reported missing to police on June 30. The police wish to thank the media for their assistance in this matter.
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Heather Latter A crane working on the Noden Causeway toppled over around midday yesterday while moving a cement slab, causing the male operator to be taken to hospital with minor, non life-threatening injuries to his lower leg. Ministry of Labour officials were notified and the incident is being investigated.
Heather Latter Work has begun on a 10-unit apartment complex at 237 Eighth St. W. in order to help address the need to provide safe, affordable housing to aboriginal people living off-reserve. The project, being developed by Wahkaihganun Futures Corp., is expected to be completed by November.
the OPP Kenora OPP, with the assistance of the Technical Traffic Collision Investigation Unit, is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred early yesterday morning on Highway 71. Shortly before 4 a.m., officers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a tractor-trailer unit near Fickas Road in […]
the MNR Nine new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday evening, including two in Sioux Lookout District, three in Red Lake District, and two in Nipigon District. Meanwhile, a total of 76 active fires are burning in the region, affecting 114,877 hectares. Red Lake and Sioux Lookout […]
Staff Following up on a strategic planning session held last month at Sunny Cove, town administration tonight will present mayor and council with a draft of the plan outlining their goals for the rest of their current term. “This is the first draft of the action items. It’s a good […]
Press Release There will be lots of reminiscing and fun happening this coming Saturday (July 16) at the local Legion when former classmates who attended Westfort High School 30 years ago get together to reconnect. “We’ve had a good response,” the organizers noted. “We’ve got classmates coming from eastern Ontario, […]
Press Release Slated for Thursday at Super 8 Many people in the Kenora-Rainy River region are paying too much for electricity and natural gas, and most aren’t even aware they could be paying far too much for their utilities. Each summer, many people in the Fort Frances/Rainy River area get […]
Lucas Punkari August Collinson, left, and partner, Jeff Gustafson, aided by “Castin’ for Cash” organizer Bill Godin, right, held up the winning haul the pair brought in to capture the 11th-annual bass tournament on Saturday. Having entered the final day of competition in first place with 14.48 pounds, the couple […]
Lucas Punkari Laureen Hill eyed up a putt on the 18th green as she took part in the first-annual Fort Frances Lakers’ Bobby Mainville Memorial golf tournament at Heron Landing on Saturday. All proceeds from the event went towards the Lakers’ organization.
Lucas Punkari Lindsay Bourre (4U) battled it out with Jeff Wickstrom and Don Bowman for position in Street Stock action Saturday evening at the Emo Speedway. Bourre went on to capture her first career feature win in the 15-lap main event, with Bowman and Wickstrom finishing close behind. In other […]
Zoey Duncan Edwina Frenette checked out the blueberries she’s been caring for in her garden plot at Columbus Place on Nelson Street for the past three summers. When Frenette moved in there three years ago, she made it her mission to turn the neglected soil into an opportunity to plant […]
