There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Nov. 22-28 were Fran Faragher (Rainy River), Angela Brannan (Dryden), Jeremy and Melissa Lesperance (Atikokan), Anna Fatheringham, Daric, Drake, Liam, and Adele Stevenson (Atikokan), Keith and Sadie Smith (Emo), and Don […]
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Heather Latter Donations to support the Rainy River District Regional Abattoir Inc.’s efforts to enhance the “local food” initiative are trickling in. Earlier this week, the campaign had reached more than $6,200 of its $50,000 goal. Local farmer and RRDRAI board member Kim Jo Bliss said the funds are earmarked […]
From the OPP Members of the Kenora OPP, Forensic Identification Unit, and Kenora Crime Unit are investigating a sudden death in Kenora. On Friday, Nov. 27 shortly after 6 a.m., police received a report of a deceased male in the Norman area of Kenora. The deceased has been identified at […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is asking for help from the public. Yesterday at 3:30 p.m., officers were advised that a pick-up truck had struck a car on the 600 block of Thompson Avenue and failed to remain at the scene. The truck is described as a […]
Heather Latter What would happen if a modern-day “Alice” collided with Lewis Carroll’s classic Wonderland? Find out tomorrow through Saturday (Nov. 26-28) as Muskie Theatre presents “Alice@Wonderland” on the Townshend Theatre stage. “It’s a modern re-telling set in present day and it’s just sort of a twist on the story,” […]
Heather Latter The Northwest Catholic District School Board is continuing to investigate the feasibility of a Catholic secondary school here—and in Dryden—after Director of Education Rick Boisvert presented a report to the board at its regular meeting last week. “We gathered additional information to provide for you,” Boisvert said, noting […]
Heather Latter There’s a new dog in town. “Briggs,” a seven-year-old German Shepherd, has joined OPP Cst. Chris Halverson and “Diesel,” a six-year-old German Shepherd, of the K-9 unit here. He arrived in Fort Frances on Nov. 14 and did his first patrol with Diesel and Cst. Halverson last Wednesday. […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is joining forces with the Town of Fort Frances to facilitate winter snow removal and to keep area roads safe. The public is reminded that calendar parking is in effect all year long. Violators may be issued a municipal bylaw parking ticket […]
From the OPP The Sioux Lookout OPP is investigating the death of a 47-year-old man from there. Shortly after 11 a.m. on Saturday, officers were conducting foot patrol in the bush area at the north end of Fourth Avenue when they discovered the deceased male. There is nothing to indicate […]
Press Release Rainycrest is accepting bags of used clothing for pick-up by the Canadian Diabetes Association. Garbage-sized bags, marked “Diabetes,” can be dropped off just inside the door by the Administration office. This is a fundraiser for the auxiliary—it is paid $1.50 per bag. Please consider helping our seniors when […]
From the OPP Yesterday around 12:30 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers located a male, who was arrested on an outstanding warrant within the Town of Fort Frances. The male was taken to Fort Frances detachment. A short time after arriving there, he sustained an injury and was transported to […]
From the OPP On Tuesday at 4:50 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers responded to the report of a motor-vehicle collision near the intersection of Shortreed Road and King’s Highway 11 in Watten Township. After speaking with the driver, it was determined she had been drinking. The 51-year-old Fort Frances […]
