From the OPP On Sunday around 4:20 a.m., a Rainy River District OPP officer was patrolling on King’s Highway in Fort Frances when he observed erratic driving. A traffic stop was initiated by the officer, who determined the driver had been consuming alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to […]
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From the OPP Three Kenora men face numerous drug- and Criminal Code-related offences following arrests there on Monday. An investigation was conducted by the OPP and the Treaty #3 Police Service that focused on methamphetamine trafficking in and around the Kenora area. It concluded with the arrest of three individuals. […]
From the MNRF Two new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Red Lake Fire #12, located just west of North Spirit Lake First Nation, is 5.5 hectares in size. Red Lake Fire #13, at 0.2 hectares, is located near Pikangikum First Nation. There were eight new […]
Press Release Ontario and First Nations’ partners have signed historic resource revenue-sharing agreements in mining and forestry–the first of their kind in the province. These agreements with First Nations, represented by Grand Council Treaty #3, Wabun Tribal Council, and Mushkegowuk Council, commit Ontario to sharing 45 percent of government revenues […]
Sam Odrowski On a warm summer day in early August of last year, a Fort Frances woman’s life forever changed when she injured her ankle while gardening. What seemed like a misfortune for Cathie Sinninghe actually was a blessing in disguise. It was a short time after she was laid […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent The St. Patrick’s C.W.L. in Emo will host its annual tea and bake sale this Saturday (May 12) from 1-3 p.m. Admission is $3 at the door. — A reminder that Scott Woods will be performing at the Emo Legion tonight (May 9). He is a very […]
Sam Odrowski Weechi-it-te-win Family Services here is introducing a new program to provide trauma informed, culturally safe, developmental and rehabilitative support services to the district’s 10 First Nation communities. The organization is in the midst of opening an office to support the new program, located upstairs at the Nexus Credit […]
Sam Odrowski Celebrating May as “Community Living Month” helps raise awareness for an organization that sometimes is overlooked. “It’s an opportunity to put us at the forefront,” said Kim LePine, manager of community support services for Community Living Fort Frances. The work Community Living does to assist and improve the […]
Sam Odrowski Firefly, a children’s health and family wellness organization, currently is looking for more board members in the Fort Frances area. Those passionate about children and their well-being, who feel they would be an asset to Firefly’s board of directors, are being asked to apply. “Our board members have […]
Press Release WordPow!, in partnership with the Backus Community Center, will hold a writing workshop on Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center, located on Highway 11 east of International Falls. Class size is limited to 10. Registration is $45 (U.S.), which includes materials, […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The Township of Emo will be hiring summer students (aged 15-30) who will be returning to school in the fall. Applications will be accepted until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 14 for the following positions: Recreation Program Assistant/Co-ordinator and Labourer for the Parks Department. Inquiries concerning the […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared the respiratory outbreak over at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home, effective May 7. All social events and activities at Rainycrest have resumed, and all visitors are now welcome. We still are urging people to refrain from […]
