Local News from Across the Rainy River District
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) held their annual general meeting at La Place Rendez-Vous on May 19, where CAO Dan McCormick and board chair Deb Ewald presented their annual reports reflecting on 2021 and the organizations’ successes and shortcomings. In McCormick’s report, he noted that 2021 […]
Boaters who need to pass under the lift bridge should carry a phone; getting the bridge lifted is just a phone call away. With rising water levels, it has become unsafe for most boats to pass under the lift bridge. However, a process is in place to assist boaters safe […]
Our Explore 4-H club held its second meeting on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Missy Teeple’s farm with her horses. All members were present — Jessica Teeple, Landon Teeple, Mason Teeple, Olivia Seguin, Melania Olson, Rihanna Morrison, Emily Romyn, Sydney Romyn, Georgia Romyn, Hailey Wilson, Jameson Teeple, and our leaders […]
Judi Helgeson, owner of All Sew in Rainy River is ready to enter her second retirement at the end of September. She says she’s enjoyed serving the District and beyond. “I love this area — the people, the river… it’s such a comfortable, scenic area,” says Helgeson, who was born […]
The following employees are receiving their Service Award today for their contributions and long-term service to the Rainy River DSSAB: 5 year Corrine ColvinPaul CrossLarry GreenMalcolm DaleyKevin DouseMathew GiassonAdam Schmidt 15 year Pamela BodnarSandi Wilson 20 year Myrna Jacobs-BeachyMichelle JewellDonna O’SullivanStanley Vlotaros 30 year Jack Kellar 35 year James O’Sullivan […]
You’ve probably heard that teenagers these days are lazy and will do anything to avoid work. Don’t believe it. Two grade 8 classes from Fort Frances High School laid that impression to rest. Over two days, they worked continuously planting trees in a gravel pit. The task was not easy […]
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists and passengers to Lock It OR Lose It when it comes to their vehicles and valuables. The annual provincial Lock It OR Lose It campaign (#LockItOrLoseIt) is sponsored by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) in partnership with the Insurance […]
Rainy Lake is expected to surpass 1950 flood levels this week, according to the latest release from the National Weather Service, out of Duluth, MN. Last night’s rain has yet to be fully integrated into the forecast – a new prediction is due tomorrow. According to the NWS, a rise […]
Sandbagging efforts are in full swing across the District. Volunteers are needed and welcome. The Town of Fort Frances sandbagging is taking place at the municipal yard on 5th Street, Monday- Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Volunteers are asked to register with Town Staff at the Animal Shelter building. Couchiching First […]
Last week NDP candidate for Kenora-Rainy River JoAnne Formanek Gustafson issued the following statement calling out her opponent, the incumbent candidate, Conservative Greg Rickford for inaction over the recent wave of flooding across the riding. “The flooding in communities here in Kenora-Rainy River and across the Northwest is getting worse […]
Provincially, the average price for gas was at 200.2 cents per litre over the long weekend. With the provincial election looming, party leaders are discussing solutions on how to reduce the high prices. Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath said in a virtual media availability Friday that her party is the […]
On May 22, 2022 at approximately 3:20 pm members of the Ontario Pro- vincial Police (OPP) Dryden Detachment received a report of an individual in need of assistance at the Wabigoon River in the City of Dryden. Members of the OPP responded with the assistance of Northwest Emergency Medical Services […]
