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 […]
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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 […]
the OPP The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North West Region Crime Unit has charged an OPP officer with two criminal offences as a result of an investigation that was commenced on November 20, 2013. The alleged offences occurred in November, 2013 while the officer was not on duty. As a […]
Sandy Haney of Fort Frances was among the $30 winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association cash calendar draw for the week of Aug. 17-23. Other winners included Tim McDowall (Devlin), Danyelle Kora (Atikokan), Susan Sampson (Atikokan), Jacques Gauthier (Rossport, ON), Del Mooney (Jaspar, AB), and Sharlene Clark […]
the MNRF There was one new lightning-caused fire confirmed in the Northwest Region yesterday. Sioux Lookout District Fire #19 is a 0.8 hectare (ha) fire that is being monitored in the far north of the district. There are 13 active fires in the region right now, including four in Sioux […]
Haley Anderson A local family continued its winning tradition at this year’s 4-H “Market Steer Auction Sale” held in conjunction with the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s fall fair on Saturday. The livestock auction, typically considered one of the fair’s most popular attractions, boasted an auctioneer who sought bids from […]
Heather Latter Kassidy LeDrew said she needed a pick-me-up this summer and she certainly got it when she won the 2014 Emo Fair Queen crown on Thursday evening, held in conjunction with the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s fair in Emo this weekend. “I’m so overwhelmed,” she enthused just minutes […]
