From the OPP Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Rainy River District OPP officers were dispatched to a 9-1-1 call of a motor vehicle being operated in an unsafe manner on Highway 11 in the Gehl Lake area. Officers located the vehicle in question and conducted an investigation. A 31-year-old […]
District News
Staff Town council will hear from two presenters at tonight’s regular meeting at the Civic Centre. First up will be west-end resident Merv Ahrens, who “survived” last year’s King’s Highway construction. He has suggestions for the town to consider for the safety and well-being of businesses, residents, and tourists when […]
Press Release The “Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank” will take to the Backus Community Center stage in International Falls tomorrow (March 5) at 7 p.m. Brothers Teague and Ian Alexy wrote their first songs together as young kids in the South Jersey bay town of Somers Point. They devised a […]
From the OPP A Winnipeg driver has been charged with failing to provide a breath sample. During routine patrol on March 4, Rainy River District OPP officers stopped a 2011 pickup truck on the 500 block of King’s Highway in Fort Frances just after 1:30 a.m. The 28-year-old driver failed […]
Press Release Join members of the Heart of the Continent Partnership (HOCP) for an afternoon discussion of how to strengthen efforts to promote geo-tourism across the region. Topics will include a demonstration on how to nominate area attractions for the “Travel the Heart” website and an overview of Voyageurs National […]
Press Release More than 150 researchers and resource managers will attend the 13th-annual International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Forum, which will be held March 9-10 at Rainy River Community College in International Falls. This record attendance flows from heightened interest in solving the problems of Lake of the Woods, […]
Press Release Despite being a very cold night, it was great to see 26 members brave the weather to attend the local Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary monthly meeting Feb. 10. The charter was draped in memory of Florence Hill. President Alfreda Easton installed Leslie Bell as the Ways and Means chairperson. […]
Duane Hicks Those who have suffered a stroke should have the opportunity to talk with others who can relate to their experience. Thankfully, Friends Living With Stroke is here to help. The lively group, which sports about 20 members and always welcomes more, meets on the last Thursday of every […]
Heather Latter Emo native Maverick Judson recently returned home after a week-long tour to promote his latest single, “Just Drive,” featuring Canadian singer/songwriter Danny Fernandes. He appeared on a number of TV and radio spots across the province—even giving a few acoustic performances. “One of the bonuses of working with […]
Duane Hicks Brian Perrault is looking forward to building consensus and partnerships over the next two years as the newly-elected chief of Couchiching First Nation. “I would first like to say thank you to everyone that supported me,” said Perrault, who garnered 259 votes in last Wednesday’s election to defeat […]
Duane Hicks If you’ve seen photos of the early days of Rainy River District, you’re likely to have seen the work of William Tener (Tenner). Examples of Tener’s photography currently are on display at the Fort Frances Museum as part of its portrait exhibit, which runs until the end of […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care wants to advise the public, due to respiratory cases seen locally, to refrain from visiting its facilities if you are experiencing any influenza (’flu) symptoms. These include: •severe aches and pains, headache, and a fever often above 38.5 C that lasts for two-four days; •extreme […]
