Local News from Across the Rainy River District
With Canada/U.S. Border restrictions extended to at least late August and possibly beyond, many community organizations have had to make the hard decisions on scheduled events and festivals. This past week Rainy River’s RailRoad Daze Festival posted on Facebook that none of their scheduled events would take place this year, […]
The first 4-H meeting for the United Beef Club was called to order on June 22, at 7 p.m. by Tami LeBlanc on Zoom. Everyone introduced themselves and shared their name, their project animal’s name and how many years they have been in 4-H. Everyone then recited the 4-H pledge. […]
With campfire season here, the OPP and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) are offering the following Campfire Tips: Repeat until:
Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Municipality of Red Lake. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be contacted directly. According to […]
Four new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by the mid-afternoon of July 8. An additional fire was confirmed during the evening hours of July 7: The fire hazard is mainly high across the Northwest region with isolated pockets of moderate hazard in most sectors. Areas of extreme hazard […]
(Rainy River District, ON) On July 5, 2020 Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial (OPP) received a complaint of a break and enter that occurred in Red Gut Bay on Rainy Lake. Members of the OPP marine unit attended the scene and learned that the […]
He’s a man’s best friend. But for now he has to be content with fleeting cuddles. Chico, a four-year-old chihuahua, became a companion dog for Bernie Gagne, a Rainycrest resident who has limited mobility, and minimal sight. Although he didn’t like the idea of a dog to begin with, his […]
(Rainy River District, ON) On July 5, 2020 Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial (OPP) received a complaint of a break and enter that occurred in Red Gut Bay on Rainy Lake. Members of the OPP marine unit attended the scene and learned that the […]
Substantial completion of the new OPP detachment in Fort Frances is expected by September, OPP Sgt. Ann McEwen said. Construction did not stop when COVID-19 hit because all the workers and contractors took the precautions that the government recommended, McEwen added. “There is no definite date for us to move-in […]
Despite rain throughout the region, there were 13 new fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the late afternoon of July 7. Currently there are 28 active fires in the region: 14 of which are not under control, two fires are being held, nine fires are under control and three […]
Northwestern Health Unit has revised our COVID-19 numbers based on recent ministry guidance provided in version 8.0 of the Management of Cases and Contacts of COVID-19 in Ontario (Jun 23/20) (http://ow.ly/4K7550At3Y0) to promote consistent reporting across the province. That updated document recommended that a positive test result in an asymptomatic […]
Crayfish are a common sight in this neck of the woods and are a highly sought-after crustacean worldwide, being rich in protein and low in fat. In fact, in Europe, they are considered a delicacy. Crayfish are omnivorous, so they feed on animals and plants, either living or decomposing. Some […]
