Staff Need something to do over the long weekend? How about cleaning out the basement and garage of all those old paint cans? You’ll get your chance to dispose of them, as well as any other hazardous materials, at the Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste Day set for next Saturday […]
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There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Aug. 17-23 were Sharlene Clarke (Martinsburg, W. Va.), Susan Sampson (Atikokan), Jacques Gauthier (Rossport), Tim McDowall (Devlin), Danyelle Kora (Atikokan), Del Mooney (Jaspar, Alta.), and Sandy Haney (Fort Frances). Winning $30 […]
Staff Fort Frances will see a 2014 mini-king and mini-queen crowned yet. Organizer Melissa Gushulak said she’s determined to go ahead with the contest next month but needs one more piece of the puzzle before doing so—banners for the young royalty. Gushulak said she has all her prize sponsors in […]
Heather Latter Fort High students Julia Quast and Kate Parsons returned last week from a trip of a lifetime, where they not only helped members of a community in Nicaragua but also learned a lot about themselves. “It changed my perspective of how I want to live my life,” Quast […]
Heather Latter Like many others across North America, Casey Marchant accepted the ice bucket challenge—dumping freezing cold water on her head in support of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The ice bucket challenge recently swept social media, […]
Heather Latter The idea to host a district-wide Olympics will continue to be pursued after being floated at a meeting last week—despite not everyone being on board. “There’s a mixed bag of thoughts going on,” noted Gord Armstrong, co-ordinator of the local government networking group who initiated the idea. “They […]
Heather Latter The Watten Fire Department’s annual fish fry, held Friday at Sunny Cove, was deemed an overwhelming success, with attendance nearly double that of last year. “We were really happy with it,” enthused Brian Angus, who sits on the board and also is one of the 12 volunteer firefighters […]
Ken Johnston Rainy River First Nation is getting close to harnessing the sun! Progress on its 25 mega-watt solar farm is about two weeks behind schedule right now due to the wet spring but RRFN Chief Jim Leonard said a second shift of workers will be added Sept. 1 to […]
the MNRF Just one new fire was reported in the Northwest Region over the weekend. Nipigon Fire #19 was confirmed Saturday in Marten Falls First Nation, but has since been declared “out” at 0.3 hectares. Ten fires remain active in the region, all of which currently are listed as “being […]
the OPP While conducting patrols through Point Park, local OPP officers had the chance to speak to park staff. Through the conversation, it was revealed culprit(s) had smashed bathroom fixtures within a restroom building at the park. It was believed the damage occurred last Wednesday night. A further investigation through […]
Press Release On July 18, the Water Levels Committee of the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board directed the dam operators on Namakan Lake to target the upper rule curve rather than the middle portion of the rule curve band. This step was taken to help increase the rate […]
the OPP On Saturday at 11:30 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers responded to a call for assistance at a night club on Scott Street. An intoxicated male was threatening others inside the building with a knife. Staff subdued the male prior to police arrival. He was taken into custody […]
