District News

(Rainy River District, ON) As digital technology advances, the cyber realm becomes easier for criminals to exploit and extort victims. Scammers are now using phone numbers associated to the Fort Frances Courthouse as a call display number to make the public believe that the courts are phoning them. The scammers […]

Rainy River’s new council was sworn in a little over a year ago and the town’s mayor, Deb Ewald, said the four new faces have been successful in adapting to their roles. “They’ve done really well. Whenever there’s a new council, it’s a big learning curve . . . but […]

Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on Dec. 11, 2019 with 45 present. The meeting was brought to order at 6 p.m. by president Alfreda Easton. Minutes of the Nov. 13, 2019 general meeting and the Dec. 4, 2019 executive meeting were circulated. The early bird membership […]

Staff The Sturgeon Creek Bridge, that’s located on Highway 11 about 8.5 km west of Highway 71, was recently improved by the Ministry of Transportation. The former bridge was replaced with a new single span 48-metre-long bridge that has steel girders and a concrete deck. Work started in May of […]

Construction at the Rainy River/Baudette International Bridge is on track and set for completion by mid-August of 2020. Works to the nearly $40-million bridge came to a halt late last month due to weather conditions but will resume sometime in the spring. The bridge’s abutments and piers are now fully […]

4-H Canada is pleased to announce Farm Credit Canada (FCC) 4-H Club Fund will contribute $100,000 in grants to 206 4-H clubs, districts and regions across Canada in 2020, supporting local clubs’ initiatives, with the ultimate goal of empowering youth to be responsible, caring and contributing leaders that effect positive […]

With holiday shopping season upon us, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding the public to beware of “porch pirates.” Porch pirates are thieves who steal packages that are left at someone’s house when they are not home to accept the parcel. Some tips to help keep delivered packages safe: […]

With temperatures dropping and the holiday season upon us, ensure that festivities are both happy and safe by making fire safety a priority. “While enjoying this festive time with friends, families and loved ones, keep fire safety in mind,” said Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General. “By following a few seasonal safety […]

What started as a simple phone call to the Riverside Foundation for Health Care from local lawyer Larry Eustace to inquire about a name plate on the donor wall at La Verendrye General Hospital became a $21,530 donation in the season of giving. “Mr. Eustace called in because he noticed […]

After more than 100 years in the community, the Stratton United Church held its final service on Sunday and is closing down. The decision was made due to a shrinking membership that’s been dwindling for years–an issue seen with congregations throughout Canada. “It’s a sad thing, but it’s not a […]

The Ontario Provincial Police have been busy laying impaired driving charges in the Rainy River District. During the night of Dec. 12, a provincial constable with the Rainy River District OPP conducted a traffic stop of a suspected impaired driver. The constable administered a roadside approved screening device, and the […]

The Emo arena was definitely a busy place to be on Saturday. There were all kinds of hockey going on downstairs while upstairs was the vendors craft show. There were 28 vendor tables that ranged from Shannon Carlson’s Jack’s Natural Dog Treats and Dawn-Marie’s painted signs to the 4D mascara […]