From the OPP On Monday, Oct. 15 around 8:45 p.m., members of the Kenora OPP responded to a report of three males missing on Lake of the Woods near Manitou Island. Police learned that the vessel capsized and the males had not resurfaced. Two of the males were located on […]
District News
There’s a chance for occasional flurries late tonight, with an overnight low of minus-two C (28 F) and northwest winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow will be cloudy and cold, with a high of just three (37) and low around minus-three (26). Look for north-northwest winds at nine km/h. […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP are seeking the public’s assistance in the desecration of about 50 tombstones at the Fort Frances Cemetery on King’s Highway that occurred sometime between Friday, Oct. 12 and Thursday, Oct. 18. Unknown culprit(s) entered the Fort Frances Cemetery and caused […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a youth reported missing around 6:25 p.m. yesterday. Johnny Shawataskung, 14, of Big Island First Nation, last was seen yesterday morning at Rainy River High School. He is described as a First Nations’ […]
Press Release Bill Durst will be performing live at the Copper River Inn here on Friday, Oct. 19 as part of his “Good Good Lovin” CD tour. The show features Jack Richardson Hall-of-Fame members Bill Durst and his writing partner, bassist Joe DeAngelis of the pioneering classic Canadian rock band, […]
It will be mainly clear tonight, with an overnight low of five C (41 F) and southwest winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will see spotty afternoon showers, with a high of eight (460 and low back down to minus-seven (19). Look for west-northwest winds gusting up to 20 […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The next Men’s Fellowship Breakfast will be held this Saturday (Oct. 20) at 8 a.m. at the Emo Legion. Come for a delicious breakfast while enjoying fellowship with old and new friends. Marcel Chenier, pastor at the New Beginnings Fellowship in Fort Frances, will be the guest speaker. […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent The La Vallee municipal election is set for this Monday (Oct. 22), with voting taking place at the municipal office. The four candidates running for reeve are incumbent Ken McKinnon and challengers Lucille Macdonald Ross Donaldson, and Ken Hyatt. Voting runs from 10 a.m.-8 a.m. Be sure […]
Press Release The Education Act states that “The purpose of education is to provide students with the opportunity to realize their potential and develop into highly-skilled, knowledgeable, caring citizens who contribute to their society.” This mandates that all students in our public education system must be supported, and instilled with […]
It will be clear tonight, with an overnight low of minus-three C (26 F) and south-southwest winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will be sunny and warm, with a high soaring to 16 (61) and low around five (41). Look for southwest winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Spotty […]
It was a Happy Thanksgiving for Evelyn Cameron (Thunder Bay), who won the $500 up for grabs that day in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Oct. 7-13 were Shirley Thompson (Atikokan), Penny Hutton (Fort Frances), Eric Chu (Toronto), Shelly Kabatay (Mine […]
Sam Odrowski The La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary held its annual fall tea on Saturday, in which it announced a $65,000 donation to the hospital for the purchase of a sterile processing washer/disinfector. “It is a unit that thoroughly cleans the [hospital’s] instruments prior to sterilizing them,” said auxiliary president […]
