District News

Little Beaver Cultural Center held it’s first ever Family Game Day on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 1-4 p.m. Sandra McNay, who now manages Little Beaver, said the idea behind game day is to encourage families to get off of their devices and engage/play with their kids. Whether you are sliding, […]

Canadian country music artist Gord Bamford will receive 4-H Canada’s Distinguished Alumni Award at the annual 4-H Canada Leadership Awards taking place in Ottawa on February 10, 2020. Bamford stands as one of the most decorated artists in Canadian country music with 26 Canadian Country Music Association awards, several JUNO […]

As the search for Chauncey Grover enters its second week, Treaty Three Police have been joined by the OPP Rainy River Detachment. Chauncey Lyle Grover, 30, was last seen on January 15, on Couchiching First Nation. Since then, family, friends and community members have joined with police for an extensive […]

With Snowmobile Safety Week underway this week, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has released a ten-year data report on snowmobile fatalities, which officers hope will encourage snowmobilers to avoid the recurring behaviours that contributed to the majority of the incidents over the past decade. During the past 10 snowmobile seasons […]

Treaty Three Police Service is asking for assistance in locating a male from the First Nation Territory of Couchiching in the Rainy River District. 30 year old Chauncey Lyle GROVER was last seen in Couchiching First Nation on Jan. 18, 2020 at approximately 9:00 a.m. He was last seen wearing […]

Road safety is every road user’s responsibility. When Anne and Roger SALTEL attended the Sioux Lookout OPP detachment requesting some clarification on the rules of the road, the Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) determined that a review of some of the basic road-use rules set out the Ontario Highway […]

OTTAWA-4-H Canada is pleased to announce the naming of Carm Hamilton, P.Ag. (Ontario), and Kim McConnell, C.M. (Alberta), as Honourary Members of 4-H Canada. Proudly supported by RBC, 4-H Canada’s Honourary Membership is a distinction bestowed upon individuals whose dedication and passionate contributions have advanced the 4-H movement in Canada. […]

The school boards in Northwestern Ontario have teamed up to once again offer families a Regional Kindergarten Registration Week for 2020. During this special week, March 2 – March 6, schools across the region will be hosting open house events and activities to support families with registering their child for […]

The Country Band, “Country Rewind” will perform some of the greatest country hits, Karaoke Style in the Emo Legion on Feb. 8, 2020, starting at 7 p.m. The cost of admission for the evening of entertainment and dancing will be only $5. Sing along, dance and enjoy a night down […]

You can kick up your heels in Barwick this Saturday, Jan. 25 beginning at 7 p.m. This “Country Jam” always proves to be fun event, with a variety of musicians performing. The cost to attend is $5, which includes pop, water, coffee and snacks. The next Emo Country Jam is […]

A Lakehead University researcher and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute scientist was awarded $448,800 from the Canadian Cancer Society to continue research into a new method of diagnosing breast cancer that may detect lesions earlier than current methods. This Innovation to Impact grant will allow Dr. Alla Reznik to […]

Creating a path forward for tourism development and marketing in Fort Frances has been the focus of the town’s Municipal Accommodation Tax Committee as of late. Rynic Consulting was recently hired by the town to assist in the development of these plans and spent a few days last week working […]