Sam Odrowski Donald Young School students filled the gym there Friday afternoon for an electric traditional hoop dancing performance by an indigenous teen who has Aspergers. River Christie-White, from the Onedia Nation of the Thames located southwest of London, Ont., visited DYS to give a “Hoops for Hope” presentation. He […]
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It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of 15 C (58 F) and west-southwest winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy but hot, with a high of 28 (82) and low around 16 (61). Look for southeast winds gusting up to 11 km/h. […]
Staff The Northwest Catholic District School Board approved the 2018-19 budget at its regular monthly meeting held Saturday in Sioux Lookout. The capital budget approved at the meeting totalled just over $13.7 million. The board also approved the 2018-19 operating budget deficit of just over $341,000, with a compliance deficit […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for June 3-9 were Carole and Randy Wilde (Fort Frances), Darlene and Ken Desjardins (Fort Frances), Amil Alexiuk Jr. (Atikokan), Kent and Donna Kowalski (Devlin), Evan Collins (Atikokan), Lil Medwechuk (Rainy River), […]
From the MNRF Two new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Kenora Fire #58 was caused by lightning in the southwest corner of Whitefish Bay on Lake of the Woods. At 0.3 hectares in size, it was listed as “not under control” at last report. Kenora […]
Staff Nearly 4,000 Hydro One customers living west of Fort Frances will experience a scheduled power outage (July 4th). Power will be out from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for customers living in communities and First Nations from Alberton to Rainy River, according to Hydro One. The purpose of the interruption is […]
From the OPP A 24-year-old male was arrested yesterday and charged with first-degree murder following the death of a 15-year-old female. Darrell Tuesday, from Mishkosiminiziibiing (Big Grassy River First Nation), has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Fort Frances on June 25. On June […]
From the OPP On June 13, the Treaty #3 Police Service requested assistance from the OPP’s North West Region Crime Unit regarding a missing 15-year-old female from the community of Mishkosiminiziibiing (Big Grassy River First Nation). Members of the North West Region Emergency Response Team and a K-9 Unit, as […]
From the MNRF One new fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Red Lake Fire #39, a 0.2-hectare blaze located about nine km southeast of Pikangikum, was listed as “not under control” at last report. Several lightning-caused fires also emerged during the evening hours of Saturday in […]
From the OPP On May 25 around 8:35 a.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP responded to a call of a break-and-enter to a local business and residence in Fort Frances. An investigation was commenced by members of the Fort Frances OPP and the Community Street Crime Unit. Officers […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of 10 C (50 F) and south-southwest winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will be partly sunny and hot, with a high of 27 (80) and low around 14 (57). Look for south-southeast winds gusting up to 20 km/h. […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District Detachment of the OPP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 24-year-old man from the Rainy River area. Darrell Tuesday last was seen around 2 p.m. yesterday on Highway 600 in Morley Township. He is described as an indigenous male, with brown […]
