Haley Anderson You never would have known many of those participating in the third-annual Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival here Saturday were new to the world of paddling. But with each of the six teams boasting both seasoned veterans and rookie competitors, it appeared all were in the same boat […]
District News
Heather Latter Olympic Games tend to bring a nation together with a sense of pride and determination. That’s exactly what the local government networking group wants to do for this area by floating the idea of a district-wide Olympics. “What about doing something the brings us together, binds us together,” […]
the MNRF Three new fires were confirmed by early yesterday evening in the Northwest Region, with one each in the districts of Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, and Nipigon. An unconfirmed fire report also was being investigated in Sioux Lookout District. Meanwhile, six new fires were confirmed over the weekend, occurring […]
Staff Some district communities can expect a power outage this Wednesday. The power is scheduled to be out from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Emo, Chapple, Fleming, Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls, Godson, Kingsford, Richardson, Onigaming First Nation, Senn, and Sifton. Hydro One said the interruption is necessary to perform maintenance and upgrades […]
Wyatt and Brandelle Hughes (Devlin) and Donna Paterson (Fort Frances) won the $100 up for grabs July 31 and Aug. 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for July 27-Aug. 2 were Rob Smith (Fort Frances), Les Mills (Edmonton), Helen Hughes […]
the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. The one remaining active fire, Red Lake Fire #17, was “being observed” at last report at 152 hectares in size. It is located in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park. Kenora Fire #11 was declared “out” on Tuesday […]
the OPP Shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, members of the Rainy River District OPP were dispatched to a sudden death at a Mosher Avenue address here. A 69-year-old Fort Frances male was pronounced dead after being transported to La Verendrye General Hospital. The Rainy River District Crime Unit, along […]
the OPP On Tuesday around 3:30 p.m., the Thunder Bay OPP was called to the Kaministiquia River, in the area of Highway 102, regarding a body that had been located in the water. Officers attended the scene and recovered a deceased male from the water. An autopsy was conducted in […]
the MNRF One new fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Kenora Fire #11, located near Scout Bay on Lac Seul, was listed as “under control” at 0.1 hectares in size. The other active fire in the region, Red Lake Fire #17, was “being observed” at last […]
the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP were advised of two different thefts of prescription medication from Atikokan residences between May 26 and June 2. An investigation was conducted and Jodi Human, 46, of Atikokan subsequently was charged with several counts. These included one count of break and […]
Heather Latter Parents of children starting school this fall have until the end of next Wednesday (Aug. 13) to register them for the annual “First Rider” program. Two sessions will be held at the Fort Frances Education Centre (school board office) at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. […]
Haley Anderson Perhaps those who didn’t attend the annual open house at the Emo Agricultural Research Station last Thursday evening were just as much of an indicator to the state of agriculture in the district as those who did. The event historically has drawn dozens of community members and specialists […]
