the OPP Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 5, members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle that was leaving the courthouse in Atikokan. As a result of an investigation stemming from this traffic stop, a 53-year-old Atikokan […]
District News
the OPP Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 5, members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle that was leaving the courthouse in Atikokan. As a result of an investigation stemming from this traffic stop, a 53-year-old Atikokan […]
Press Release NDP MPP for Kenora-Rainy River, Sarah Campbell called on the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, Bill Mauro, to listen to the united Rainy River district that rallied yesterday to tell the Minister to take immediate action to save their mill. “The mayor of Fort Frances, Roy Avis, […]
Press Release The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts is working together with community partners to improve the safety of people with dementia and providing peace of mind for family members. Three out of five people with dementia will go missing at some point? If not found within 24 hours, […]
Press Release RBC and the Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) are hosting a seminar to help seniors identify and protect themselves from fraud. It is slated for Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 2-4 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library. This will be a joint session to create awareness and […]
Heather Latter The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is a go for 2015 after several new people came out to Monday’s night public meeting with an eagerness to join the organizing committee. “I was pleasantly surprised by the support shown by the community,” admitted Cynthia Donald, who […]
Heather Latter New Gold and the Métis Nation of Ontario made history last week as the two parties signed a participation agreement with respect to the development and operation of the proposed Rainy River gold mine project located north of Barwick. “What a historic event this is for our region […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—New Gold Inc. is moving to consolidate land holdings near its Rainy River project in Northwestern Ontario through a friendly all-stock deal to acquire Bayfield Ventures Corp., subject to shareholder and court approvals. New Gold is aiming to acquire Bayfield’s three mineral properties adjacent to its Rainy […]
Press Release With an innovative and original approach to music, Jean-Paul De Roover is much more than just a solo artist. Live looping with guitars and a voice used as an instrument, this multi-instrumentalist constructs his songs piece by piece before your eyes. Beginning in silence, his performance could lead […]
Press Release After years of inaction by the federal and provincial governments, New Democrats are reinforcing their commitment to the “Ring of Fire” with the appointment of Howard Hampton, who will act as the NDP’s special advisor to the project. “The ‘Ring of Fire’ is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape […]
Heather Latter The Rainy River District School Board, in conjunction with Egale Canada, is hosting an information session for parents and community members this Wednesday evening (Nov. 12) at the board office to share the work it has been doing to create safe and inclusive communities for all students. “This […]
Staff Limited manpower and the dumping of household waste are the two reasons why the town has locked some of its garbage bins at local parks. Several recent public comments prompted Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown to explain the town’s rationale. Bins in higher-traffic areas, such as along the […]
