Staff Nominations for the upcoming Couchiching First Nation election will take place this Wednesday (Jan. 13) from 6-9 p.m. at the multi-use building. The nominations are for one chief and six councillors. Election day is Wednesday, Feb. 24. There will be a single polling station at the multi-use building that […]
District News
Staff The Nipigon River bridge on Highway 11/17 was re-opened to a single lane of traffic this morning. Police received a report around 3:15 p.m. yesterday that the bridge had lifted, blocking traffic. Police arrived on scene and noted the west side of the bridge had lifted about 60 cm. […]
Press Release Two sawmills in Ear Falls and Kenora have started ramping up lumber production in 2016 due to the ongoing recovery in the sawmill sector. “We are extremely pleased to see EACOM’s Ear Falls sawmill start full production . . . with the addition of a second shift starting […]
Heather Latter The Christmas season once again was deemed a success by the local Salvation Army, which aims to help out families during the holidays. “Overall it was a huge success,” enthused Lt. Ryan MacDonald while also noting it was a very busy time of year. The Salvation Army initiates […]
Heather Latter Municipal leaders from the west end of the district were pleased with 2015 in the respective communities and are looking forward to the year ahead. Work on New Gold’s Rainy River Project was the highlight in the Township of Chapple, where the mine is located. Reeve Peter Van […]
From the OPP The Pickle Lake OPP continues to search for a missing woman from there. The OPP is seeking the assistance of the public in locating her. Charnelle Masakeyash, 26, is a First Nation female described as 5’7” and 130 pounds, with a medium build, straight, shoulder-length black hair […]
Press Release The local New Year’s baby for 2016 is a girl! She was born on Sunday, Jan. 3 at 8:55 a.m. at La Verendrye Hospital, weighing in at nine pounds, five oz. Proud mom is Shawna Jones. The baby had not been named as of press time. Each year, […]
From the OPP On Jan. 1 around 2:40 a.m., the Rainy River District OPP conducted a traffic stop near Portage Avenue and First Street East. After speaking with the driver, it was determined she had been drinking. The driver, 31-year-old woman from Naicatchewenin First Nation, failed the roadside test and […]
Staff Staff The calendar year for local athletics always is a vast landscape full of triumphs and tragedies. Those two extremes were defined even more emphatically throughout 2015 as tears of joy for sporting success were mixed with tears of sadness for lost games or, more importantly, people. A hero […]
Cameron Penney Post-secondary students have been returning home this past week to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends. Several shared their thoughts on their first semester at their new schools. “My first year has been amazing so far and my classes have been great,” enthused Nic Dennis, an […]
Press Release The Backus Community Center and KGHS/KSDM Radio are partnering to bring the performance of “Blind Joe” Bommersbach from Grand Rapids to the Backus stage this Wednesday (Dec. 30) at 7 p.m. Upon the urging of a local resident who had seen Bommersbach perform on the national television show, […]
Heather Latter The annual “Adopt-an-Angel” campaign wrapped up last week and was deemed a huge success. “It was really successful, really well-supported this year,” enthused Becky McClain, supervised access co-ordinator with the Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services. Christmas trees bearing the names, ages, and gift suggestions for each […]
