District News

The winner of the West Rainy River District Pontoon Boat Early Bird Draw for $1000 was ticket # 2955, Nico Tang. The draw was conducted on Saturday July 17, 2021 at 7:00 pm by Lottery Chair Jack Elliott at Br #54 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Rainy River, ON. […]

The long anticipated Sales Barn is nearing completion, and recently got a visit from MPP Greg Rickford. The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association was awarded $829,700 by the province, through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to rebuild two sales barns, install an underground watering system, purchase a new scale […]

Canada is known for its vast forests and beautiful wildlife, something that we often take for granted because we assume it will always be here but in other parts of the world, it is something that they are trying to get back. Michael Yellowlees is walking across Canada to bring […]

Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River announced on Tuesday that the Government of Canada is investing a total of $2 million in support of the Atikokan Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and the Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC). These are two of the 24 Community Futures Development […]

Environment Canada has issued the following Special air quality statement in effect for Fort Frances, Emo, Rainy River, Seine River Village and Mine Centre. Smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility. Smoke is expected or occurring. High levels of air pollution due to smoke from ongoing forest fires. […]

Travel restrictions near Fort Frances, due to the 407 hectare Fort Frances 47 fire, have been lifted. But the Ministry of Natural Resources Fire reminds the public, that doesn’t mean all danger has passed. The public is reminded that Fort Frances 47 is an active fire with ongoing fire suppression. […]

The fires are generally located in the southwestern part of the park, including near the international border and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. On Monday, Quetico’s managers announced that the parts of the park affected by the fires is closed to visitors. No camping or travel is allowed in […]

Police Briefs To report a crime, online reporting can be accessed at www.opp.ca/reporting. To contact the police by phone, call OPP Communications Centre at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. (Rainy River District, ON) – On June 13, 2021 members of the […]

While the dry and sunny weather may be nice for weekends at the cabin, farmers in the district are suffering the consequences of drought and are having to face the hard decision of selling their livestock. Kim Jo Bliss said it is a very stressful time because they are at […]

Summer is hard upon us, but it’s not too late for you early birds to get a worm. This Saturday evening, July 17th at 7:00 pm the West Rainy River District Lions will be holding their Early Bird Draw on that beautiful Princecraft Pontoon Boat that has been gracing the […]