Local News from Across the Rainy River District
People from across the district were busy over the weekend with all kinds of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary held its annual “Shamrock Tea” on Friday. A good crowd was on hand and many took advantage of the many home-made baked goods available. The winner […]
With spring weather quickly approaching, many workplaces, community groups, and individuals will be taking steps to clean up outdoor spaces. The Northwestern Health Unit would like to remind the public that there is a chance a discarded needle may be part of the garbage found. “Knowing how to safely dispose […]
Icebox Radio Theater of International Falls is proud to present the classic Edgar Allen Poe story, “The Fall of the House of Usher,” on Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m. at the Bryant Lake Bowl in Minneapolis. This production is an original adaptation of the classic tale of terror, with […]
Seven Generations Education Institute students currently are in the process of moving into their new facility here. Staff offices from the Nanicost building have moved in and SGEI CEO Brent Tookenay said they’re selecting certain programs to set up in the new building now. “We’re just playing it out on […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board will holding its next regular monthly meeting tonight. As part of the portion of the meeting open to the public, the board will discuss a number of items. Among those is a newsletter to be distributed to parents on the importance of children getting […]
On Sunday around 1:10 a.m., officers from the Rainy River District OPP conducted a traffic stop on the 600 Block of Reid Avenue in Fort Frances, As a result, a 23-year-old Winnipeg man was charged with impaired driving and driving with a blood alcohol level over .08 mg. He was […]
Yesterday around 11:50 a.m., the Kenora OPP was dispatched to a building on fire in the 100 block on Main Street South in the downtown core. Police arrived on scene shortly after, along with Kenora Fire and Ambulance. A single deceased male was located inside the structure. No other victims […]
Members of the OPP’s Anti-Rackets Branch, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, and the Ontario’s Serious Fraud Office are warning Ontario residents to check their e-mails, phone messages, and computer pop-ups. All are tools that criminals can use to extort money and personal information from you. “Phishing,” ransom, and service scams have […]
A local artist has had his specially hand-crafted wooden carvings on display at the Fort Frances Public Library for the last month. “I just love doing it,” said Ray Coran, who has been making the wooden art for about 35 years. The display case at the library contains more than […]
One year from now, the “Project Sunset” program at Crossroads School in Devlin will stop receiving funding from the provincial government and its viability will become dependent on community partners. “We’re working on our path towards sustainability and working with our community partners on how we’re able to keep the […]
While Canada’s youth unemployment rates remain fairly low, many high schoolers struggle to find part-time work. To help students find a job, apply, and have a successful interview, staff at the Northern Career Development Service here have visited Fort Frances High School every other Wednesday for one-on-one sessions since the […]
The churches of Emo are hosting a five-week Lenten worship series with a soup-and-sandwich lunch. The services will take place each Wednesday at noon at Knox United Church. The cost is a $4 donation for lunch, with proceeds going to the United Church Mission & Service Fund and a local […]
