District News

The not-for-profit Rainy River District Regional Abattoir’s board is feeling optimistic about addressing some of the issues they’ve recently encountered. The abattoir board held their annual general meeting (AGM) on Nov. 14 and Kim Jo Bliss, who’s a member, said they should be able to get their taxes lowered. Currently […]

  St. Patrick’s Church in Emo is hosting its annual Christmas tea and bake sale on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 1-3 p.m. in their church hall. Admission will only be $5 and will feature crafts and baking tables. There will also be pies for sale (meat, apple, and raisin). This […]

The governments of Canada and Ontario are supporting agri-food innovation through an investment of up to $1.85 million in research to help Ontario develop new cutting edge technologies, practices and solutions to tackle modern-day industry problems. The new Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative is now accepting proposals for advancing research in […]

Shortly before 4 p.m. on Sunday (Nov. 24), members of the Rainy River District detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with the assistance of Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), responded to an incident where a man had been fatally injured while hunting. The male has been identified […]

The Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual Christmas appeal has hit the mail. This year, the Foundation has set their sights “Tower” high with a goal to raise $43,000 for the purchase of a new MIS Tower for Riverside Health Care Facilities’ operating room. An MIS Tower includes all the […]

Hazel Wilde, Doug and Sue Cuthbertson, and Russell Paterson of Fort Frances were among the $30 winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s cash calendar draw for the week of Nov. 17-23. Other winners that week included Reuben Kerb (Stratton), Annette Bryk (Atikokan), and Cindy Taronno (Shakopee, Mn.) […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the International Falls Port of Entry targeted a rail container destined to arrive in Ranier, Mn. CBP officers inspected the rail container and discovered smart watches in violation of intellectual property rights (IPR) regulations. CBP seized 19,752 counterfeit […]

The Ontario Provincial Police are seeking public assistance in attempting to identify owners in relation to stolen property that was recovered from a residence in Fort Frances on Nov. 17, 2019. A search warrant was executed by members of the Rainy River District OPP with assistance from the Northwest Region […]

NDP MPP for Thunder Bay-Atikokan Judith Monteith-Farrell introduced a bill in the Ontario legislature yesterday that would ensure the Northern Health Travel Grant is reviewed and improved, and that northern Ontario residents get the support they need to access health care. The Northern Health Travel Grant Advisory Committee Act would […]

The light stayed on a little longer than usual at the Hair and Body Care Shoppe in Emo last Thursday. The salon held its 10th “Christmas Extravaganza,” a tradition that started before they moved to the new location eight years ago. About 130 people came out to enjoy the evening; […]

Fort Frances Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on Nov. 13, 2019 with 32 present. The meeting was brought to order at 7 p.m. by president Alfreda Easton. Minutes of the Oct. 9 general meeting and the Nov 6. executive meeting were read and approved. New membership applications for […]

As the temperature continues to dip, many folks will likely seek comfort in the warmth of their furnaces and fireplaces. Little do they know that turning up the heat may also be pumping carbon monoxide (CO) gas into their homes. Silent but deadly, CO is an invisible, odourless, yet highly […]