Duane Hicks The local OPP detachment has a new Community Safety Officer (CSO). Cst. Yenta Davidson has taken over the role from Cst. Guy Beaudry, who now is the court officer here as of Monday. Cst. Davidson has been an OPP officer here since March, 2003 and most recently was […]
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Press Release Riverside, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared an influenza outbreak at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home, effective Jan. 6. This outbreak is still in effect as of Jan. 16. All admissions, transfers, discharges, and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent Gordon Cornell celebrated his 89th birthday last week but anyone who knows this “fit as a fiddle” man would never guess his age. Gordon still feeds the cattle every morning at Cornell Farms and always has a smile on this face (especially after one of his many […]
Press Release Couchiching Chief Brian Perrault has been appointed to the Rainy River District School Board. He took his oath of office during the board’s regular monthly meeting last Tuesday (Jan. 9). Chief Perrault replaces Chief William Windigo, who resigned last month, as the First Nation trustee on the board. […]
From the OPP During the early-morning hours of Jan. 10, officers from the North Caribou Lake Police and the OPP responded to a disturbance at a residence in North Caribou Lake First Nation. A subject allegedly broke into a residence and assaulted one of the residents in the home. The […]
From the OPP On Saturday around 5:30 p.m., Dryden OPP officers responded to a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 17 in Machin Township, west of Vermilion Bay. An eastbound SUV lost control and collided with a westbound tractor-trailer unit. The Dryden & Kenora Ambulance and Machin Fire Department attended the scene […]
From the OPP A Kenora man is facing drug-related charges following an ongoing investigation into drug-trafficking there. On Wednesday around 9:45 a.m., as a result of an ongoing investigation, police arrested a male in the north end of Kenora. A brief foot chase ensued before the male was taken into […]
Submitted by Tyler Moffitt Fire Chief/CEMC, Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service In the past few days, it has come to my attention that there are people throughout our community running vehicles inside their attached garages with the garage door open. This is an extremely dangerous practice! Never run a […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondence The “Country Jam” is starting up again this Friday (Jan. 12) at the Emo Legion, with the musicians to start playing around 7 p.m. Organizers are looking for musicians so if you play or love to sing, please consider coming out on Friday. If you have equipment […]
Staff Get your camera ready! The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts is looking for individuals to submit their favourite photos that capture the beauty and diversity of the two districts. Photos chosen will be used for its 2019 cash calendar, and will feature your name and photo description. To […]
It was a good start tp 2018 for Owen Ross of Fort Frances, who won the $2,000 up for grabs on Jan. 1 in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Tyler Yatchuk (Fort Frances) won $100 for Jan. 1. Winning $30 for Jan. 1-6 were […]
Staff Scheduled bus service is returning to Fort Frances. Kasper Mini-Bus posted Jan. 6 on its Facebook page that a Thunder Bay to Atikokan to Fort Frances to Kenora route will start its first run on Jan. 18. It will run Monday and Thursday westbound, and Tuesday and Friday eastbound. […]
