Press Release “Go Local” is celebrating its third birthday in March! Over the past three years, the “Go Local” program has rewarded almost 1.5 million points to more than 3,000 members for shopping locally. To celebrate, “Go Local” and its 32 participating businesses are inviting residents to take advantage of […]
District News
Heather Latter Fort Frances Coun. John Albanese was honoured for his 26 years of service to the Northwestern Health Unit’s board of health on Friday morning in front of family, friends, members of the board, and health unit staff after retiring back in October. “John Albanese has provided the board […]
From the OPP Yesterday at 3:20 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted by members of the Rainy River District OPP on Highway 11 at Couchiching as a result of an ongoing investigation. A 19-year-old male from Emo subsequently was arrested after 5.5 pounds of marijuana was located and seized. He […]
From Riverside Riverside Health Care wants to advise our public, that due to respiratory cases seen in our community, to refrain from visiting our facilities if you are experiencing any influenza (flu) symptoms. The flu is: •Caused by the influenza virus; •Severe aches and pains, headache and a fever often […]
Press Release After millions of dollars in upgrades over the last year, almost 30 Unifor members are now back at work producing lumber on the first sawmill shift at Kenora Forest Products. “This operation closed during the height of the 2008 U.S. Housing crash and we are extremely pleased to […]
Press Release “Borealis Bards,” the Backus Community Center’s own community theatre troupe, is at it again! They will present their second-annual unique dinner theatre, entitled “A Room to Act,” on Saturday, Feb. 27. The meal begins at 6 p.m., followed by an entertaining evening of short plays, monologues, and poems […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River Future Development Corp. has been granted $1,185,000 to help boost business development and create regional economic development opportunities in forestry, mining, and tourism. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak, on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development minister Navdeep Bains, who also is the minister […]
Heather Latter For Rhonda Snow, Saturday evening was meant to be an event to raise awareness and funds for her Ojibway Spirit Horses. But it became so much more than that when, as a complete surprise to her, she was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from Rare Breeds Canada, […]
Press Release Ontarians can fish without buying a licence this Family Day weekend (Feb. 13-15) as part of Family Fishing Weekend. Anglers are encouraged to stay safe on the ice when venturing out: •Check ice conditions with local ice hut operators or other anglers. At least 10 cm (four inches) […]
From the OPP A charge has been laid in connection with a collision involving a school bus and a motor vehicle yesterday morning in Chapple Township. An investigation determined the bus was carrying six students at the time of the collision around 8:20 a.m. but no injuries were reported. Both […]
Heather Latter After making their presence known at last month’s Rainy River District School Board meeting, and then picketing outside the board office last week, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (District 5B) is no closer to reaching a local deal with the board. While specific issues being negotiated can’t […]
From the OPP On Feb. 5 at 1:30 a.m., a traffic stop was conducted by members of the Rainy River District OPP in the Town of Fort Frances as a result of an on-going investigation. Three people subsequently were arrested. Roughly 33 grams of cocaine and a quantity of cash […]
