District News

Local police officers have been busy apprehending impaired drivers over the past two weeks. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Feb. 7, members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to investigate a collision. The driver was transported to the Fort Frances Detachment where […]

The Emo Hospital Auxiliary will be holding their annual Shamrock Tea and Bake Sale on Friday, March 13 in the Emo Hospital Cafeteria from 1 – 3 p.m. Admission to the tea will be $5 and will support the work and projects of the Auxiliary in the Emo Hospital. Come […]

Several Prides of Lions were spotted prowling Rainy River on Friday, Feb. 7. The frigid temperatures soon had some four dozen seeking shelter in the meeting hall of the Royal Canadian Legion, Br 54. The occasion was the Charter Celebration of the Rainy River-Baudette Border Lions Club. RRBB Lions was […]

It was a full house at the Ethnic Supper at Our Lady of the Good Counsel in Rainy River, Sunday night, Feb. 16. Hosted by the Fr. Florentin Council of the Knights of Columbus, Grand Knight Dave Sharp of Stratton MC’d the event. This year the Ethnic Supper was held […]

The regular executive meeting of the La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary was held on Monday Feb. 3. Linda Booth presided, with ten members and one guest attending. A meeting was not held in January. A Lobby Sale hosted by the LVGHA was held in conjunction with a Staff Coffee Break […]

Ladies, it’s going to be the pajama party of the year, and you’re invited. The Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary 29 is busy organizing it’s first ladies only fundraising dinner, the PJs and Pearl’s Gala, to be held Saturday, April 4 at the Legion. The event is an exclusive, fun-filled […]

Hot on the heels of another fundraising dinner, the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River is at it again. The Society, with the help of the Red Hat Ladies of Rainy River, will be hosting the annual Linda Johnston Memorial Dinner at the Rainy River Legion on Saturday, Feb. 22. Alzheimer […]

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of his breach of statutory release. Jamie Dryden is described as an Indigenous male, 32 years of age, 5’6″(168cm), 165 lbs (75kgs) with short […]

Fort Frances is receiving $682,000 from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) to assist in building and reparing roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure. Rainy River is getting $145,000 while Emo secured $64,000 and Morely, La Vallee, Dawson, Chapple, and Alberton each get $50,000, This year, Kenora–Rainy River will receive […]

On Thursday, Feb. 13, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) from the Ignace and Dryden Detachments were notified of three individuals involved in a series of thefts in the Thunder Bay area. The three individuals were believed to be travelling westbound on Highway 17 in two separate vehicles. Officers […]

Two country jams are on tap for the next couple of weeks. The Barwick Jam will be held in the Barwick Hall on Feb. 15. Admission to this event will be $5 and will include the entertainment plus a light lunch and some tea/coffee, pop or water. Come out for […]

While there weren’t quite as many people out as was hoped for, Saturday still marked another successful venture for the Rainy River District Trappers Council. The Council held their second spring trapper workshop, since resurrecting the idea in 2019, at the Metis Hall in Fort Frances. Council president Brian Love […]