From the MNRF A Manitoba resident has been fined $2,000 for illegal dumping on Ontario Crown land. George Blair of Landmark pleaded guilty to unlawfully depositing a material, substance, or thing on Crown land. He was fined $2,000 and received a probation order prohibiting him from camping on Ontario’s Crown […]
District News
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent Science North will be holding a free “Robots en Route” workshop on Tuesday, July 24 for children aged seven-12. Call the Emo Public Library at 482-2575 for more information or to register (space is limited). A reminder the TD summer reading program also is underway at the […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit is asking pet owners to ensure their pet’s rabies vaccinations are up-to-date. Ontario recently amended pet ownership laws under the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA). The Northwestern Health Unit area previously was exempt from mandatory rabies vaccination for pets but as of July […]
From the MNRF Seven new fires were confirmed by yesterday afternoon in the Northwest Region. Kenora Fire #68, located on an island in Shoal Lake, was a 0.1-hectare lightning start. It was listed as “under observation” at last report. Dryden Fire #19, meanwhile, located about 14 km east of the […]
From the OPP From July 4-9 in Fort Frances, many vehicles were entered and property was stolen. Members of the Rainy River District OPP began investigating the circumstances of each incident. As a result, a 20-year-old Fort Frances man has been charged with numerous offences, including eight counts of theft […]
From the MNRF A dozen new fires were confirmed by yesterday afternoon in the Northwest Region. These fires, 10 of which occurred in Sioux Lookout District and the other two in the districts of Red Lake and Nipigon, were a result of recent lightning that passed through the far north. […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP are asking for the public’s assistance in recovering some stolen property. On July 4 around 11:02 a.m., members of the OPP responded to a call of a stolen outboard motor. The motor, described as a 25 h.p. Yamaha, is valued […]
From the OPP On June 29 around 8 p.m., a member of the Fort Frances OPP conducted a vehicle stop at the 100 block of First Street East in town. The officer spoke with the driver, who he determined was under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested and […]
From the OPP On June 21 around 11 p.m., members of the Rainy River OPP were dispatched to a report of a single motor-vehicle collision on Eighth Street in Fort Frances. A member of the Community Street Crime Unit attended the scene and started an investigation. As a result, a […]
From the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. One fire was confirmed by the end of the day on Tuesday. Kenora Fire #66 was listed as “under control” at 1.8 hectares in size at last report. Recent rainfall in the far north is […]
Press Release The Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that this year’s Canada Day Cash Lottery was able to raise a net profit of almost $18,000! These profits will go towards the purchase of two portable ultrasound machines for the district. The big draw took place on […]
Press Release “Landscapes and Wildlife,” an exhibit featuring the photography of Alan Poelman, runs until July 21 at the Pictograph Gallery in Atikokan. The gallery is located downstairs in the Voyageur Mall on Main Street. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
