It was a happy start to the New Year for Wade Modeland of Atikokan, who won the $2,000 up for grabs on Jan. 1 in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Doug Agar (Fort Frances) won the $100 for Jan. 1. Winning $30 for Jan. […]
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Dianne Lipinski and Samuel and Jean Arbuckle of Fort Frances were among the $50 winners in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for January. Winning $75 were Frank Robinson and Debbie Fletcher of Dryden, and Mike Desemules of Red Lake. The other $50 winners included Sandy […]
From the OPP On Jan. 6 around 4:05 p.m., the Kenora OPP was advised of an out building on fire at a residence on Highway 596. The OPP, along with the Pellatt Fire Department, attended a short time later and were able to extinguish the blaze. As a result of […]
It will be overcast tonight, with an overnight low of minus-17 C (one F) and west-northwest winds gusting up to 26 km/h. Tomorrow will be partly sunny but cold, with a high of minus-13 (eight) and low around minus-20 (four (below zero). Look for northwest winds gusting up to 22 […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-11 C (12 F) and west-southwest winds gusting up to 24 km/h. Tomorrow will see light snow, with an additional accumulation of one-three cm (one-two inches). Expect a high of minus-eight (17) and low around minus-19 (two below zero), with […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP are investigating a theft from a vehicle. On Jan. 3 between 1 and 3 p.m., about $700 was stolen from a vehicle parked in the downtown area of Atikokan. If you have any information about this theft, contact the OPP […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-six C (21 F) and west-southwest winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will be partly sunny and mild, with a high of zero (32) and low again around minus-six (21). Look for light southwest winds. Cloudy skies are […]
Staff A new year means a new calendar. The Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s Milk Calendar, which for years had been available to Ontario residents as an insert in the Fort Frances Times and other newspapers, will not be distributed that way this year. But there’s still a way for fans […]
Expect increasing cloudiness tonight, with an overnight low of minus-12 C (10 F) and southwest winds gusting up to 15 km/h. Tomorrow will see the risk of freezing rain giving way to some sunshine. Look for a high of two (35) and low around minus-seven (19), with southwest winds gusting […]
Angele Robichaud of Devlin got an early present after winning the $2,500 up for grabs on Christmas Eve in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Dec. 23-29 were Keith and Shirley Blair (Stratton), Grace Seguin (Rainy River), Debbie and Derrick Lawres (Fort […]
Press Release For some, the idea of going to college sounds scary. Not everyone knows what program to take or many feel overwhelmed at the idea of going back after a long time away. The College Access program at Confederation College is designed to help students make a seamless entry […]
From the OPP OPP canine teams work across the province each day to support public safety. In addition to these duties, the OPP Canine Unit has created the 2019 Canine Calendar to raise money for the OPP Youth Foundation and the Friends of The OPP Museum. Each month of the […]
