Having good mental health is critical to a person’s overall well-being while poor mental health can cause some to have issues with their performance at work or school. To address this issue, the Rainy River District School Board has implemented several different programs and campaigns to help both students and […]
District News
Press Release
As this weekend’s time change approaches, the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service reminds you to make another change that could save lives – “Change the Batteries in your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms.” Replacing smoke and CO (carbon monoxide) alarm batteries and testing alarms monthly are two of the […]
From the OPP
From Monday, March 11 through Sunday, March 17, officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be participating in the March Break Distracted Driving Campaign. This campaign will be conducted by officers with the OPP throughout the entire province including officers within the Rainy River District. During this campaign officers […]
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Charles Jung
Charles Jung
An unusually icy winter combined with a series of thaws means potholes are appearing faster and earlier than expected. Appearing as if by magic the dreaded pothole is the nasty surprise that winter leaves behind. While hitting a pothole can damage tires, wheels, and suspension the damage can be much […]
Sam Odrowski
Parents, volunteers, and 4-H members packed the Millennium Hall in Stratton on Friday evening for the annual awards night. Over 100 people turned out to the event to enjoy a meal and recognize all of the hard work 4-H members and volunteers put in throughout the 2018 season. “The banquet […]
Sam Odrowski
People from across Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, and Northern Minnesota traveled to Nestor Falls over the weekend for its 37th-annual winter carnival. Nestor Falls Recreation Committee member Howard Dodd was very pleased with the turnout and glad to see so many people from different areas travelling to the carnival to participate. […]
Sam Odrowski
Since the end of January, the Fort Frances Family Centre on Scott Street has ensured there is a warm place for homeless people to go at night to keep them out of the cold. Up until Feb. 19, the centre stayed open 24/7. But now that the Fort Frances Volunteer […]
Press Release
The provincial government is investing $1.1 million in the Ontario Fur Managers Federation (OFMF) to support the administration of the ministry’s trapping education program and licence services for Ontario’s trappers and trapping instructors. “Trappers play a vital role in wildlife control in both rural and urban areas,” Natural Resources and […]
Sam Odrowski
The provincial government currently is reforming the health-care system with the objective of alleviating capacity pressures within Ontario’s hospitals. The North West Local Health Integration Network (LIHN) that serves the area soon will be dissolved, along with the other 13 currently in operation, and replaced with Ontario Health Teams. Under […]
Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary will host its annual “Shamrock” tea and bake sale on Friday, March 15 from 1:30-3 p.m. at the hospital cafeteria. There will be baking and goodies for sale, and a draw also will take place on a beautiful hand-made table designed and constructed by […]
Pete & Phyllis (Dryden) and Caitlyn Townson (Fort Frances) won the $100 up for grabs for Feb. 28 and March 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Feb. 24-March 2 were Dan Webster (Fort Frances), Nathan Armstrong (Rainy River), Joel […]
From the OPP
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising the public to plan ahead when it comes to recreational snowmobiling. In the past few weeks there has been a surge in calls for help from stranded sledders on local lakes. The substantial snowfall this winter has produced extreme slush conditions wreaking havoc […]
