A Fort Frances man was killed in a motor vehicle-pedestrian collision on Highway 11/17, west of Fraser Road in Thunder Bay At approximately 5:21 a.m. Monday, officers from the Thunder Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), as well as Superior North Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to a […]
District News
From the OPP
The Rainy River District detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want you to confirm who you’re dealing with before sending any money anywhere for any reason. The ever-popular Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and other agency-related extortion threats have continued to sustain significant financial losses by unsuspecting victims. In the […]
Bernice Kempf and Cathy and Robert Perreault of Fort Frances were among the $30 winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s cash calendar draw for the week of Oct. 20-26. Kayle Veldhuisen (Devlin), Glenda Halverson and Cliff Westover (Rainy River), Linda Fraser (Atikokan), and Anne O’Sullivan (Vancouver). Meanwhile, […]
Press Release
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the International Falls Port of Entry stopped a BMW sedan for further inspection on Oct. 17. CBP officers inspected the vehicle with a K-9 and found 135 grams of cocaine. CBP officers seized the cocaine and turned it […]
Barb Everett
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The Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on Oct. 9. Evening started with a delicious pot luck supper at 6 p.m. So many good cooks and bakers. Meeting was brought to order at 7:05 p.m. by president Alfreda Easton Minutes of the Sept. 11 general meeting and the Oct. […]
From the Ontario Dental Association
It’s that time of year again! Kids are counting down the moments until they get dressed up and roam their neighbourhoods in search of free candy. And you know adults have already started sneaking mini-sized treats at home or the office. Dentists are well aware of all the Halloween candy […]
Press Release
Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) members from Rainy River District were expected to hold confidential members’ meetings and central strike votes today (Oct. 23). Meetings were held in Fort Frances and Atikokan. “ETFO’s goal is to reach an agreement at the central bargaining table without having to take job […]
Ken Kellar
Following a few delays, a new move-in date for students attending the new St. Mary School in Fort Frances has been locked in. At the Northwest Catholic District School Board’s monthly meeting last Tuesday, it was announced that students and staff would be making the move to the new facility […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The Emo Hospital Auxiliary would like to thank all those who attended, supported, and donated to their annual fall tea which was held last Friday. The door prize, which was donated by Cloverleaf Store, was won by Marlene Tiboni of Rainy River. Two fall wreaths, donated by Cindy Judson, were […]
Sam Odrowski
The cattle sale in Stratton on Saturday saw over 1,700 animals go through the ring, generating a total of $1.77-million for farmers across the district. The number of animals sold at the sale was higher than usual which could be attributed to district producers calving later in the year, according […]
Nathan Sawatzky, John and Diane Mattson, and Norm Wood of Fort Frances were among the $40 winners in Alzheimer Society for Kenora-Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for October. They were joined by Steve Warren and Aldam Moir (Dryden), Brett Mathieu (Almonte); JP Gagne (Red Lake); Joanne Cottam (Nestor Falls); […]
From the MNRF
Conservation officers with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry want to remind hunters that allowing game meat to spoil after an animal has been hunted is illegal and can result in significant fines and hunting licence suspensions. A Dryden man has been fined a total of $5,300 for offences […]
