Heather Latter The Canadian Red Cross’ local Emergency Response Team was thrilled to get a look at the new rapid response trailer last week that will enable it to help area residents in the event of an emergency. Stocked with a variety of supplies, including 50 cots and 100 blankets, […]
District News
From the OPP Two male drivers were charged with impaired driving offences Saturday. The Rainy River District OPP was advised of a traffic complainant in the west end of Fort Frances on Saturday morning. Officers located the vehicle on the 900 block of King’s Highway. A 33-year-old Big Grassy First […]
Heather Latter The Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin program—or “I Am a Kind Man” program—is a new initiative being offered by the United Native Friendship Centre here to work with men who are abusive to their partners. Buddy Loyie, who was hired about a month ago as the Kizhaay Anishinaabe Niin worker, […]
Heather Latter Lori Flinders recently was appointed to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) board of directors. The director of Behavioural Health Services with Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services, Flinders is thrilled to sit on the board for the next two years. “Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services […]
Duane Hicks The CIBC will be closing its banking centre in Rainy River on May 5 and moving clients over to its Emo branch. But at least one west-end resident is steaming about the decision and urging other CIBC clients to voice their displeasure. “I don’t like it,” said Shirley […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP was notified of a single motor-vehicle collision on Highway 71 in Chapple Township on Saturday around 8 a.m. A 23-year-old Northwest Angle First Nation woman was arrested at the scene and taken to Fort Frances for breath tests. She was charged with […]
From the OPP At 7:44 a.m. today, the Rainy River District OPP responded to the report of a train/motor vehicle collision on Lauzon Road in the Township of Dawson. A 2016 Dodge Caravan collided with a Canadian National Railway freight train. As a result, three occupants of the van were […]
Press Release A new three-year contract between Unifor Local 324-14 and the District of Kenora Home for the Aged at Princess Court has been ratified by 80 percent of 120 Unifor members. “Unifor members in Dryden were pleased with the solid monetary gains and language improvements achieved in this new […]
From the OPP A Greenstone woman is dead following a two-vehicle collision involving an SUV and a tractor-trailer unit on Highway 11 about 65 km east of Longlac. Highway 11 west of Hearst and east of Longlac was closed for a number of hours, with traffic re-routed via Nipigon at […]
From the OPP With heavy snowfall forecast for tomorrow, the Rainy River District OPP is urging drivers to slow down to adjust to road and weather conditions. It is recommended to increase stopping distances and adjust to slower speeds. The public can call 5-1-1 or refer to the Ministry of […]
Press Release Unifor Local 324-12 in Dryden, as well as Unifor Local 324-16 in Sioux Lookout, voted 100 percent in favour of new three-year contracts with Community Living Dryden-Sioux Lookout in voting held this week. Community Living Dryden-Sioux Lookout provides all levels of support for individuals with developmental disabilities living […]
Staff Based on the 2003 British comedy film, Fort Frances Little Theatre is holding auditions next Wednesday (Nov. 23) for its upcoming stage production of “Calendar Girls.” Hailing from a true story, the play focuses on a group from the local Women’s Institute who produce a nude calendar to raise […]
