Dan Falloon Members of Barwick manager George Oltsher’s team celebrated the team’s 2-1 extra-inning win over Sight & Sound manager Derek McKinnon’s squad at the Rainy River District Fastball League’s all-star game in Stratton on Tuesday night. Each of the league’s 10 teams were represented at the game, which some […]
fftimes
the OPP Rainy River District OPP officers investigated 135 occurrences between July 30 and Aug. 2. Officers responded to nine motor vehicle collisions, including four involving wildlife. No injuries were reported in any of the collisions. Officers also conducted traffic enforcement duties throughout the weekend including RIDE checks and highway […]
The family is sad to announce the passing of Gwen Ogier (nee Hele) at the Rainycrest Long Term Care, Fort Frances, Ont, on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Gwen was born on August 7, 1954 in Fort Frances Ont. She married Harold Ogier on July 17, 1999. Gwen is survived by […]
Dan Falloon By the sounds of things, there will be some fireworks up on Big Grassy First Nation tonight. The host Big Grassy Lightning will help kick off the second round of the Rainy River District Fastball League’s playoff slate when they play host to the Sight & Sound Wolves […]
Staff Treaty #3 Police have arrested a Couchiching First Nation man after an early Sunday morning investigation into a sexual assault this past long weekend. While on patrol at 3:29 a.m. on Sunday, Treaty #3 Police Service officers responded to a female crying, “Help me,” near the eastbound lanes of […]
Robin McCormick An old time landmark in Burriss in gone and many feel a rush of memories. The Burriss school was destroyed by fire on Thursday. Trudy and Bob Badiuk were awakened at approximately 5 a.m. as two young males told them about the fire across the road from the […]
Dave Ogilvie Masonic Child Identification Programs (CHIP) is returning to the district this month. The program, which is entirely free, aids in the identification and recovery of missing children. CHIP gives the parents the opportunity to create a kit of identifying materials for their child, including a fingerprint card, a […]
the OPP At 1 a.m. on Saturday, two officers from Kenora OPP detachment responded to an altercation on the harbourfront in Kenora. While arresting two males involved in the initial altercation a large crowd gathered. Two male subjects from the crowd grabbed the officers attempting to stop them from arresting […]
A big thank you goes out to all the people that supported the Fort Frances Lakers food booth at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championships in the arena. Thanks go out to chairman Tom Fry and the bass committee for allowing this to happen. Once again, the many volunteers from […]
Anthony Leek Even with a severe thunderstorm watch issued for the region, the track was ready to go at the Emo Speedway for another week of Amsoil Dirt Track Series Action. While the car count was down a bit in the Streets and WISSOTA Modifieds from last week, there was […]
the MNR A moose hunting trip resulted in $7,000 in fines for four southern Ontario men. Grzegorz Krasowski and Jan Debski, both of Mississauga, Janusz Lewandowski of Barrie, and Marian Dabrowski of Brampton each were fined $1,000 for failing to provide information during an inspection. They all are prohibited from […]
Press Release This year marks Voyageurs National Park’s 35th year of providing remarkable outdoor experiences in the wild lake-strewn landscape of northeastern Minnesota. In honor of this special year, Kathleen Przybylski will take you on a journey through the park’s 35 years. Learn about resources management, facility development, and visitor […]
