Skies will be clear tonight, with an overnight low of zero C (32 F) and north-northwest winds gusting up to 28 km/h. Tomorrow will be mainly sunny but cooler, with a high of just 12 (53) and low around zero (32). Look for continued north-northwest winds gusting up to 17 […]
District News
From the MNRF Eight new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon, with more reports being investigated at the time of this update. Located in the Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, and Thunder Bay districts, these fires range in size from 0.1 to 12 hectares. Several of the […]
From the OPP On April 25 and 26, members of the Rainy River District OPP, along with a conservation officer from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, conducted a marine patrol on the Rainy River. Officers made about 80 contacts along the border. Some 16 vessel inspections were conducted, […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent Wednesday, May 9 will mark the return of the famous Scott Woods band to the area. Tickets for this presentation of “Fiddling Up a Storm” may be purchased at the Emo Legion (123 Jessie St.) or by calling 482-2250. You also can purchase by phone with a […]
Sam Odrowski As warmer weather arrives to the district, so does the increased risk of a person or their pets stepping on used needles. The melting snow has uncovered an increased number of needles that are being reported to the Fort Frances Bear Clan Patrol, a community safety and wellness […]
Sam Odrowski The spring cattle sale held Saturday was one of the biggest seen at the Stratton sales barn in the last five years. More than 100 people turned out to watch their cattle get purchased by 17 different buyers. Some 1,535 head went through the ring, generating more than […]
Sam Odrowski Back in December, a 40-year vision to see a residential treatment centre open in the Fort Frances area finally was realized when the Mino Ayaa Ta Win Healing Centre welcomed its first intake of patients. Since then, there have been 30 graduates of its 28-day residential treatment cycles, […]
Press Release Local MP Don Rusnak, Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro, and Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs announced Friday that new projects in Fort Frances, La Vallee, and Lac La Croix First Nation have been approved under the federal government’s Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF). Fort Frances will receive […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent The annual “Marzie Days” plant and bake sale will be held on Saturday, May 26 this year. This event is a fundraiser for “RBC Cruisin’ Down the Crescent,” and there will be bedding plants, hanging plants, potted plants, and vegetable plants. All kinds of baking, plus lunch, […]
Sam Odrowski North Star School in Atikokan will receive the Rainy River District School Board’s monthly recognition of excellence for its “I’m Here” campaign at tonight’s regular meeting. The school is being saluted for its commitment to promoting attendance to help students reach their full potential both academically and socially. […]
From the MNRF Two new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Both are small, and are located in the Sioux Lookout and Dryden districts. There were eight forest fires in the Northwest Region over the weekend, located in the Fort Frances, Dryden, Kenora, and Thunder Bay […]
From the OPP During the night of April 27, members of the Rainy River District OPP conducted a traffic stop of a motor vehicle that had four occupants. During the stop, it was learned the male driver was wanted on a warrant from the City of Winnipeg. After the male […]
