Local News from Across the Rainy River District
After a series of fatal fires in Ontario in early 2018, the Chapple, Emo, La Vallee, and Alberton Fire & Emergency Services are pleading with district residents to put an end to further tragedies by following simple life-saving and prevention strategies in the home. On Jan. 8, a house fire […]
Dear editor: As a snowplow driver, I would like to express my concerns over some drivers lack of understanding of a left-hand turn signal on a plow truck. There seems to be a misunderstanding that a left-hand signal means to pass a snowplow. This is not the case! Last Wednesday, […]
Press Release Employment, Workforce Development and Labour minister Patty Hajdu announced Friday that, as in previous years, the employer application period for the 2018 Canada Summer Jobs program is being extended by an extra week (until Feb. 9). Again this year, Canada Summer Jobs welcomes applicants from small businesses, not-for-profit […]
Press Release The local Right Relations Circle is committed to fostering respectful dialogue and delivering quality learning, sharing, and education opportunities related to the themes of reconciliation and settler-indigenous relations in Rainy River District. Our first event for 2018 will be the screening of a film of local significance. On […]
Duane Hicks They call it “Sunset Country” for a reason. Despite the recent cold spell, Borderland continues to offer up beautiful sights, like sunlight filtered through this prism-like lantern hanging from a tree near the lower river in the west end of Fort Frances. Even better news is that the […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a youth from the Fort Frances area. Dustin Dexter, 14, last was seen yesterday in the Town of Fort Frances. He is described as 5’9″ and weighing 140 pounds, with light brown hair and blue […]
Press Release The Northern Policy Institute is pleased to announce the addition of two new directors to its team: John Beaucage and Diana Fuller Henninger. These new directors add to an already diverse and knowledgeable board, whose role is to set the strategic direction of NPI. “Northern Policy Institute is […]
Joel and Joelle Nussbaumer (Emo) and Brad Bruyere (Atikokan) won the $100 up for grabs for Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Jan. 28-Feb. 3 were Candice Nordrum (Mitchell, Man.), James Niro (Atikokan), Matt and […]
Camie Gray of Fort Frances was among the $40 winners in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for February. Winning $40 from Kenora were Gail Cudmore, Carla Campbell, Shirley Morgan, Kerry Westlund, Dennis Olson, Janice Osborne, Joshua Clifford, Doug Bergman, Louise Bowen, and Carolyn Johnson. Rounding […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The annual five-week “Lenten Lunch” worship series will be hosted by Knox United Church in Emo. Come and enjoy a short worship service, followed by a soup-and-sandwich lunch for $4, at noon every Wednesday from Feb. 21-March 21. The proceeds will be donated to the Emo and […]
Submitted Portable shelters are great for making expeditions into back-country lakes.
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will expanding its complement of volunteer firefighters from 16 to 20. Fire Chief/CEMC Tyler Moffitt got approval to do so from town council Monday during its first municipal budget meeting of the year. The cost outlined in the operating budget is […]
