the OPP The OPP would like to remind the public to be careful about accidentally dialing 9-1-1. “Pocket dials” usually occur when a cellphone accidentally dials 9-1-1 as a result of being stored in locations such as a pocket, handbag, or backpack. It is important to remember that 9-1-1 lines […]
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Duane Hicks The “Friends of the Fort Frances Museum” has begun planning another fun day for families to cap off March Break. “Snoasis 3: We Are Family” is set to take place Saturday, March 21 from noon-2 p.m. at the Lions Park here. About 200 people attended the family fun […]
Heather Latter The Northwestern Health Unit is concerned about the eligibility criteria for a new integrated provincial dental program. The government’s proposed “Healthy Smiles Ontario 2” (HSO 2) will replace two current programs and greatly reduce the number of those eligible for the service. “They are saying effective August, 2015, […]
Heather Latter Local MPP Sarah Campbell plans to keep busy this year, with plenty of issues to focus on in 2015. Among those are the mill in Fort Frances and hydro rates. “I definitely want to see a restart to the Fort Frances mill,” Campbell stressed. “That’s is something I’m […]
Heather Latter Staff, coaches, and volunteers throughout the Rainy River District School Board will be receiving concussion training in compliance with Ministry of Education regulations. “Throughout the summer, we worked on an online student concussion training,” Director of Education Heather Campbell said at last Tuesday’s school board meeting. She noted […]
Duane Hicks District paramedics now will help identify, assess, and refer patients to agencies to help them live independently longer. It is one of several initiatives the Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services will be undertaking as part of a new community paramedicine program here. The Rainy River District Social […]
the OPP Yesterday around 9:40 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers were dispatched to a single-motor vehicle collision on Highway 11, about 1.7 km west of Gehl Lake. When officers arrived at the scene, they located an unoccupied red pickup truck in the south ditch with the engine on and […]
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 […]
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 […]
