the OPP On Wednesday around 3:30 a.m., Red Lake OPP received a report of a non-responsive male located in a sand pit south of Ear Falls. The deceased has been identified as Paul Campeau, 45, of Red Lake. A post-mortem will be conducted but has not yet been scheduled. The […]
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the OPP Yesterday around 7:30 a.m., Pickle Lake OPP responded to a report of a non-responsive male who had been located at a residence on Lakeview Crescent there. Both police and ambulance attended the scene. A 42-year-old male Pickle Lake resident subsequently was pronounced deceased by medical staff. His identity […]
Staff There is plenty of positivity heading into 2015 as several new councils take the reins in their respective communities. But one challenge seems common among the municipalities in the west end of the district—coming up with a balanced budget. “Like always, I think the big challenge is financial, trying […]
From the OPP Shortly after 3 a.m. on Dec. 28, Rainy River District OPP officers observed a vehicle driving in a suspicious manner on Colonization Road East in Fort Frances Officers conducted a traffic stop and conducted an investigation. As a result, a 23-year-old Fort Frances man was charged with […]
the OPP The victim in a fatal snowmobile collision on Lake Despair in the early-morning hours of Jan. 2 has been identified as Charles Lambert, 46, of Alberton Township. The collision occurred when Lambert, driving a 2014 Polaris snowmachine, struck a dock structure located on the shoreline. He was confirmed […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP officers remain at the scene of a fatal collision involving a lone operator of a single snowmachine on Lake Despair. The OPP and Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to the area just before 3 a.m. today. Upon arriving on the scene, […]
Staff January is “Alzheimer Awareness Month” and the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts is hosting several events to educate people on the disease. A trio of awareness presentations are slated for next month, with a special focus on women. The Alzheimer Society says women are doubly affected by the […]
Heather Latter Getting some of her earliest business knowledge right here in Rainy River District, former resident Nicole Hyatt is making a name for herself in the tanning business, with more than 30 “Tan On The Run” franchises in Canada, the U.S., and internationally. And locals residents will have a […]
the OPP The OPP would like to remind residents to be aware of frauds and scams at Christmas and all year round. Some tips to protect you from being a victim of fraud are: •do not give money in order to collect a prize; •do not give out personal information […]
Andy Tattrie of Atikokan was the lucky winner of the $2,500 up for grabs Dec. 24 in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Dec. 21-27 were Mark and Peggy Medwechuk (Fort Frances), Jessica Ballan (Fort Frances), Shane Folk (Lumsden, Sask.), Adam Gale […]
Ken Kellar St. Mary’s Church here was filled with the aroma of cinnamon this past weekend as youths and parent volunteers baked sticky buns to raise money for a pilgrimage to Poland in 2016. The fundraiser aimed to bake and sell 64 dozen “Cousineau-style” buns in order to help send […]
Heather Latter With the “Kiss ’n Ride” program running smoothly at J.W. Walker, Robert Moore, and St. Francis here, the Fort Frances Traffic Safety Committee has wrapped up the initiative. “We will bring the group back together if any concerns arise,” said local OPP Cst. Anne McCoy, though noting with […]
