On Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 at 2:30 p.m., members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Ornge air ambulance, Watten and Fort Frances Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 502, approximately 20 kilometers north of Highway 11. […]
District News
Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
There will be a Men’s Fellowship Breakfast at the Emo Legion, Saturday January 18th @ 08:00 am. Come for delicious breakfast and enjoy fellowship with old and new friends. Gord Armstrong of Rainy River will be our speaker. Men and boys of all ages are welcome, cost per person is […]
Press Release
(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 […]
Sam Odrowski
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 […]
Submitted by Barb Everett
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 […]
Sam Odrowski
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 […]
Press Release
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 […]
From the OPP
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: […]
Press Release
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 […]
Press Release
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 […]
Sam Odrowski
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 […]
