Heather Latter For 66 years, the Devlin post office has been manned by a member of Trudy Badiuk’s family. But on Friday, after 32 years, Badiuk is retiring from her position as postmistress and the family tradition will come to an end. “I said it wouldn’t bother me to quit […]
District News
From the OPP A 24-year-old Kenora man is facing charges following an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking there. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Friday, police tried to arrest a male in the downtown area of Kenora. A brief foot chase ensued before the male was arrested by police. A search […]
From the OPP Shortly after 8 p.m. yesterday, Sioux Lookout OPP officers responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a train about four km west of there. Officers attended the scene and, along with the assistance of the Lac Seul Police Service and the Northwest Emergency Medical […]
Press Release Just a note to let you know what is happening at our local Legion Br. #29. We are having a double night of Hallowe’en parties on Oct. 28-29. There will be costume judging for prizes both nights so put on your best costume and come out to rock […]
From the OPP As Hallowe’en approaches, the streets soon will be filled with hundreds of young ghosts and goblins. Parents and children are reminded of some simple safety tips for trick-or-treaters: •Be visible by wearing bright colours, using reflective tape, and carrying a flashlight or glow stick. •If there is […]
Heather Latter When it comes to inclusive education in the province, school boards here in Rainy River District are faring better than most. At least that was the opinion of experts during a workshop here last week on Effective Education Advocacy, hosted by Community Living Ontario and Community Living Fort […]
Leanne Spry “I don’t know how you find the time to manage all this. . . .” “Your boys are so lucky to grow up here on a farm.” These are the two things that nearly every visitor says during their visit to the Spry farm along Highway 11/71 at […]
From the MNRF The forest fire hazard remains “low” across the Northwest Region. No new fires were reported between Thursday and yesterday, and there are no active blazes anywhere in the region. But hunters are asked to be aware that FireRangers still can be out fighting fires in the bush […]
From the OPP Police are continuing their investigation into a two-vehicle collision that occurred Wednesday around 2:25 p.m. on Highway 17 west of Keewatin. Three people were transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. Two had to be extracted from two different vehicles using the “jaws of life.” The male […]
From the MNRF The forest fire hazard remains “low” across the Northwest Region. No new fires were reported between Monday and yesterday, and there are no active blazes anywhere in the region. But hunters are asked to be aware that FireRangers still can be out fighting fires in bush where […]
From the OPP On Oct. 19 around 7 a.m., an officer with Nishnawbe Aski Police Service responded to a report of a disturbance outside a residence on Six Nations Road on Kasabonika Lake First Nation. A 54-year-old male of Kasabonika Lake First Nation, identified as Alec Tom McKay, was transported […]
Staff Additional senior living accommodations for Fort Frances and the surrounding area is the subject of a public meeting to be held here next Thursday (Oct. 27). The meeting will start at 5 p.m. at the Sister Kennedy Centre. A small group of community-minded citizens has stepped forward to help […]
