Duane Hicks A Fort Frances native is chronicling her first long-distance cycling trip across western Canada. The public can follow the progress of Leah Nowak and her partner, Ryan York, by checking out her blog at leah-nowak.squarespace.com Nowak, the daughter of Cathy Richards and Vik Nowak, and York, who just […]
District News
Heather Latter The “Walk for Alzheimer’s” held here Saturday has been deemed one of the best yet after it raised $7,497. “It’s amazing,” enthused Rossana Tomashowski, executive director of the Alzheimer Society Kenora/Rainy River Districts, noting 48 pledge collectors participated in the event. “It was just so fun—it was sunny, […]
Heather Latter Plans are moving along for a new classroom wing to be built at Donald Young School in Emo. Administration and staff have been working closely with members of LM Architectural Group on the design, with the project expected to go to tender in August and break ground in […]
Lindsay Campbell The first barn concert of the season at Cornell Farms in La Vallee was held Monday evening. More than 200 people were on hand to enjoy the music, celebrate the family barn’s centennial year, and also support the Fort Frances “Community Chest.” Activities began at 6:30 p.m. with […]
the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. By day’s end on Saturday, another fire was reported. Dryden Fire #18, located near the community of Amesdale, is now “out” at 0.7 hectares is size. Throughout the region, the fire hazard ranges from “moderate” to […]
Press Release A newly-released government-commissioned report has found that mercury levels in the sediment of Grassy Narrows’ Wabigoon River remain up to 20 times above natural levels while fish are up to 15 times above consumption guideline levels. This places the river above the frequent adverse effects level—the highest risk […]
the MNRF Two fires have been declared “out” in the Northwest Region. Kenora Fire #28, located about 45 km west of Kenora, was extinguished at 187.3 hectares in size. It was a human-caused fire that started May 23 and disrupted travel on Shoal Lake Road for several hours on the […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP officers responded to several motor-vehicle collisions overnight involving wildlife. Officers patrolling highways in Rainy River District have observed a significant increase in the amount of wildlife on or near the roadways. The OPP is reminding motorists to be alert and to watch for wildlife […]
the OPP The Kenora OPP is investigating a death on Gun Lake near Minaki. Police received a report of a missing person in the Minaki area around 11:30 a.m. yesterday. The person was last seen near the water and clothing was located on the shore of Gun Lake. Members of […]
Bob and Linda Gray (Emo) and Blandon McLeod (Atikokan) won the $100 up for grabs May 31 and June 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for May 31-June 6 were Terry Cooper (Rainy River), Barbara Adair (Fort Frances), Lisa McPherson […]
Lindsay Campbell Mackenzie Caul has been an athlete all of her life. But at age 27, the Devlin native decided she would take on a whole new physical challenge. It all paid off back on May 9 when Caul captured the 2015 Fitness Star Model Search held in Winnipeg. Caul, […]
Lindsay Campbell The “Emo Walleyedol” singing competition returned to the Emo Walleye Classic on Friday night. After not being held for several years, contest organizer Maverick Judson, who also acted as emcee for the evening, admitted he wasn’t sure if it would be a go this year, either. “Three or […]
