From the OPP On April 7, the OPP’s Provincial Communication Centre received a call of a male driver passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle on Highway 11 in Dawson Township. An officer from the Rainy River detachment went to the scene and located the male. As a result […]
District News
Light snow is likely tonight, with a possible accumulation of one-three cm (up to just over an inch). Look for an overnight low of minus-four C (24 F) and light northeast winds. Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and clouds, with a high of four (39) and low around […]
Press Release The Sunset Country Regional Science Fair was held Saturday at Fort Frances High School. Students from the Rainy River District School Board, the Northwest Catholic District School Board, and the Keewatin Patricia District School Board took part. The winners in the junior division were 1. Jorja Renelli (KPDSB) […]
Press Release Henriette Verhoef, who passed away last Oct. 10, was honoured by receiving two awards from the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors at its annual general meeting in Niagara Falls, Ontario on March 1. The Northwest Regional Group of Ontario Land Surveyors in Northwestern Ontario nominated her for both […]
Sam Odrowski Two district First Nations soon will be able to better serve their residents in the event of a fire-related emergency. The Hamilton Fire Department recently received approval to donate two surplus fire trucks to Couchiching and Nigigoonsiminikaaning (Red Gut). Each of the reserves will receive one 1997 Freightliner, […]
Press Release Art Department students at Rainy River Community College in International Falls are hosting a show on Wednesday, April 25. The show is free and open to the public. Students working in painting and ceramics in the Art Department at RRCC will be showcasing their work. Artwork will be […]
Sam Odrowski The Rainy River District School Board shone a light on staff and students during its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday night at the Education Centre here. Several teachers and public school employees were recognized for 25 years of service to the board. They included Krista McNabb Williams, Greg […]
Sam Odrowski A Fort Frances High School student attended a two-day conference March 22-23 in Toronto to mark the Minister’s Student Advisory Council’s 10-year anniversary. Angie Redford was among the 60 students chosen to attend the conference, where students spoke about issues important to them while also learning about the […]
Submitted byShawn BrownFire Chief, RRFN Seven district First Nations’ firefighters recently graduated from the Six Nations fire training academy. Fire departments from Rainy River First Nations, Naicatchewenin First Nation, Big Grassy First Nation, Eagle Lake First Nation, and Couchiching First Nation are working to improve their services in a bid […]
Drama Division (April 9) •CLASS D510 Excerpts from a play, Grade 5–1. Kaden Kelly with Maya Davis (Honours) •CLASS D902 Solo Poetry, Humourous, Grade 9-10–1. Tori Anne Toriseva (First Class Honours) •CLASS D801 Solo Poetry, Serious, Grade 8–1. Maya Davis (First Class Honours) •CLASS D204 Serious Reading, Grade 1-3–1. Cassandra […]
From the OPP Yesterday around 12:25 p.m., officers from the Thunder Bay OPP, the Superior North Emergency Medical Service (EMS), and the Kaministiquia Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 11/17 about two km east of Finnmark Road. An east-bound pickup truck collided with […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared a respiratory outbreak at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here. As a result, all transfers, discharges, and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only. The health unit is […]
