Sam Odrowski With October being cyber security awareness month, a local police officer is in the process of visiting schools across the district to educate students about online safety, cyber-bullying, and avoiding exploitation. “Our most fundamental responsibility as a society is to protect our children from those would do them […]
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Sam Odrowski The provincial government plans to repeal sections of Bill 148, which includes freezing the minimum wage at $14 an hour until 2020. The minimum wage was set to increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, 2019 under the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act (Bill 148) that was […]
Press Release Earlier this month, Riverside Health Care announced plans to enter into a three-year agreement with Extendicare Assist at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances. Riverside finalized this agreement with Extendicare Inc. on Thursday, Oct. 12. On Monday, Oct. 15, the first two consultants from the Extendicare Assist […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The Rainy River Federation of Agriculture will hold its annual dinner and meeting this Saturday (Nov. 3) at the Millennium Hall in Stratton. A social hour begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 and the meeting at 7:30. For tickets, call Bernie Zimmerman (275-7912), Rick […]
Sam Odrowski With the annual poppy campaign having kicked off Friday, residents are reminded to watch out for Legion members at local businesses and schools to make a donation and get one. The campaign wraps up on Nov. 11 and the money that’s raised is spent locally, such as on […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-one C (30 F) and west-southwest winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow will see spotty rain or snowshowers in the afternoon, with a high of three (37) and low around minus-four (24). Look for west winds gusting up […]
It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of zero C (32 F) and south-southeast winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will see spotty afternoon showers, with a high of seven (44) and low around minus-one (30). Look for west-southwest winds gusting up to 18 km/h. A […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP was busy arresting and charging individuals in the district for impaired driving earlier this month. On Oct. 20 around 10:15 a.m., officers were advised of a possible impaired driver and motor-vehicle collision on Highway 11 east of Emo. An officer attended the […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of four C (39 F) and east winds gusting up to 15 km/h. Tomorrow will see cloudy skies and some rain, with a high of eight (46) and low around three (37). Look for east-southeast winds gusting up to 17 km/h. […]
From the OPP On Oct. 19 around 5:30 a.m., members of the Kenora OPP responded to a break-and-enter in progress in the south side of Kenora. Police attended and were advised that the home owner had located the suspect inside the detached garage. Entry was not gained into the main […]
Barb EverettSubmitted by The Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on Oct. 10, with 38 members in attendance. A delicious potluck supper was enjoyed by all at 6 p.m., followed by our regular monthly meeting. The charter was draped in memory of Cheri Stanley. The October birthday winner was […]
From the OPP On Oct. 20 around 5:50 p.m., a conservation officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry called the OPP to request assistance with a vehicle stop on the Turtle River Road in an unorganized township. Two members of the Rainy River District OPP attended the location, […]
