Heather Latter Local resident Aimee Beazley is planning the third-annual “Walk of Hope”—and she is inviting residents to take part in the event for ovarian cancer awareness. “It’s the largest event of it’s kind in the country,” Beazley noted, adding the walk is staged across the country through Ovarian Cancer […]
District News
Heather Latter McKenna Begin will be representing all students in her new role as student trustee on the Rainy River District School Board for the 2015-16 term. And the Grade 12 student at Fort Frances High School is excited about the opportunity. “I think it is such a good role,” […]
From the MNRF Ontario firefighting resources are scaling back as the autumn season approaches and fire activity slows. FireRanger crew members ended their contracts in the first week of September. Senior crew members are extended until Sept. 20, and extensions can be added if the fire situation increases. However, later […]
From the OPP Around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Kenora OPP received a call regarding a suspicious vehicle leaving Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation (Rat Portage). The vehicle was located travelling on the north side of the city and police activated their emergency lights. The suspect vehicle proceeded to Highway 17A […]
From the OPP On Aug. 30 around 7:30 p.m., Kenora OPP received a report that a male had jumped off the Keewatin bridge into Lake of the Woods. The male immediately was located in the water with life-threatening injuries. He was taken to the hospital, where he died shortly afterwards […]
Staff The fire scene has been very quiet in Northwest Region, with no new fires reported yesterday and only one active blaze. Kenora Fire #44 is a 0.2-hectare, lightning-caused blaze which first was confirmed on July 30. It continues to be “observed.” The forest fire hazard is “moderate-high” across the […]
Everett Freeman of Fort Frances was the $50 winner in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar draw for September. The $40 winners included Frank Strain and Paul Neurinski (Fort Frances), Pat Stoyka (Pinewood), T&J DeRidder (Dryden), and Judy & Larry Desmarris, Dale Brown, and Phoebee Richardson (Vermilion […]
Donalda McLean (Fort Frances) and Kim Wiens (Atikokan) won the $100 up for grabs Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw for the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 5. Winning $30 for Aug. 30-Sept. 5 were Janet Fedoruk and Philip […]
From the MNRF One new fire was reported yesterday in the Northwest Region. Dryden Fire #26 was a 0.1-hectare, lightning-caused blaze that’s smouldering on a steep ridge in the Hodgins Lake area about 25 km north-northeast of Dryden. The forest fire hazard is “moderate” to “high.” In related news, smoke […]
From the OPP A male driver was charged with impaired driving here yesterday around 12:50 p.m. During a routine patrol, officers stopped a motor vehicle on the 200 block of Fifth Street East after observing a male driving who was known as being a suspended driver. As officers were speaking […]
Staff A power outage is scheduled for tomorrow (Sept. 4) for about 520 customers living east of Fort Frances. Power will be out from 7:30-8 a.m., and again from 3-3:30 p.m., for Hydro One customers in Mine Centre, Seine River 23A FN, Baker, Lac La Croix FN, Tanner, Rainy River […]
From the OPP With the long weekend ahead, members of your local OPP detachment are encouraging drivers to stay alert and make wise choices while travelling. •Drive safe Aggressive driving habits such as speeding, following too close, or unsafe passing can lead to tragedy on our highways. •Buckle up It’s […]
