Linda Russell of Rainy River was among the winners in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for February. Also winning $40 were Natalie Durette (Sioux Narrows), Ashley Larson, Carla Baird, Claudine Cordeiro, Chantel and Chris Skead, Mary Stahls, and Kerry Westlund (Kenora), and Todd Sharples, John […]
District News
Sam Odrowski Four brand new defibrillators recently were installed in new locations around the district to help save lives in the event of a cardiac emergency. So far, Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) have been used three times in the district during a medical crisis. With roughly 40,000 cardiac arrests in […]
From the OPP Over the past several days, the Rainy River District OPP has been alerted to several traffic complaints around J.W. Walker School located on the 400 block of Keating Avenue South. For everyone’s safety, the OPP and the Fort Frances By-Law Department are urging parents to utilize the […]
It will be overcast tonight, with an overnight low of minus-15 C (five F) and west-northwest winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will see occasional light snow during the day, then a possible additional accumulation of five-10 cm (two-four hours) in the overnight hours. Look for a high of […]
From the OPP In the morning of Feb. 10, members of the Fort Frances OPP responded to a request for service after a local business had been broken into. An OPP Scenes of Crime Officer attended and gathered physical evidence while members of the Fort Frances OPP followed other investigative […]
From the OPP The Kenora OPP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating two stolen snowmachines and a trailer. On Saturday around 7 p.m., police were notified of a theft that occurred at a business on Railway Street in Kenora. It is unknown when the theft occurred. The stolen […]
From the OPP On Sunday, Feb. 3, the Kenora OPP received a complaint of a theft from a vehicle on Lake of the Woods near French Portage Narrows. Upon further investigation, it was determined a cottage was broken into in the area of Chapel Island and firearms were stolen. As […]
It will be overcast tonight, with an overnight low of minus-11 C (12 F) and east-southeast winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow will see occasional light snow, with a possible accumulation of three-six cm (about one-two inches). Look for a high of minus-seven (19) and low around minus-14 (seven), […]
More light snow is possible tonight, with an overnight low of minus-24 C (11 below zero F) and north-northwest winds gusting up to 24 km/h. Tomorrow will see clearing but frigid conditions, with a high of just minus-18 (zero) and low around minus-26 (15 below). Look for west-northwest winds gusting […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP recently charged two people in relation to possessing cheques that did not belong to them. Officers believe cheques are being stolen as opportunities present themselves, including directly for mailboxes after they are delivered. It is important that members of the public track […]
Press Release The Chapple, Emo, La Vallee & Alberton Fire & Emergency Service now is equipped with an additional four new ZOLL 3 automated external defibrillator (AEDs). All units have been registered with the Public Access Defibrillation Program by the Rainy River Association of Professional Paramedics & Paramedic/Fire Dispatch Communications. […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The entry deadline for the 2019 Rainy River District Festival for the Performing Arts is set for Friday, Feb. 22. Entry forms can be found on the “Forms, Fees and Resources” page of its website (ff-festival.com) and at the back of the syllabus. The updated syllabus also […]
