Staff Have you been saving and freezing those two-litre milk cartons? The “Friends of the Fort Frances Museum” is continuing its plans for a community ice fort to be built at Lions Park during “Snoasis 2” on Saturday, March 15—and support is coming in. In addition to family and friends […]
District News
Heather Latter It is sure to be a fun-filled weekend in Nestor Falls as the community hosts its 32nd-annual winter carnival this weekend. Even though the event has been cut back from a three-day festival to a two-day one, recreation committee member Howard Dodd said there still will be plenty […]
Heather Latter The newly-formed FASD Community Partners of Rainy River District team is thrusting Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder into the spotlight as they try to prevent prenatal exposure to alcohol. “We’re just in the beginning stages but what we want to do is just have a table to come together, […]
the OPP OPP Deputy Commissioner Vince Hawkes has been chosen to replace retiring commissioner Chris Lewis. “I am excited about the new challenge and humbled by the responsibility,” said Hawkes. “I will do my best to lead this fine organization forward with the vision and courage demonstrated by my predecessors,” […]
It was a Happy Valentine’s Day for Rod Cupp of Stratton, who won the $500 up for grabs Feb. 14 in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Feb. 9-15 were Rick and Linda Wiedenhoeft (Fort Frances), Monte Souther Land (Atikokan), Adele Stevenson […]
Heather Latter It might not be long before you see Erika Kozar’s name among the likes of Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, or Coco Chanel. The Fort Frances native, in her second year studying fashion design at Fanshawe College in London, Ont., recently was recruited to design a dress for Heidi […]
Heather Latter The Adventure Inn here will re-open as the Copper River Inn and Conference Centre next month after recently being purchased by Bryce Campbell and his mom, Sheila, of Reston, Man. And the new owners are in the midst of giving the facility a complete face-lift. “We want to […]
Heather Latter Northwest Catholic District School Board administration last night recommended that trustees postpone indefinitely a decision on the future of Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton. Anthony Leek, who chairs the school’s Accommodation Review Committee, sees this as a positive step. “It’s a better option than closing […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. reports the watermain break on Front Street near the Emo Health Centre has been repaired and the boil-water advisory has been lifted. Water samples from the health centre have been analyzed and approved for drinking by the Northwestern Health Unit. Riverside would like […]
Staff Attention all book-lovers! In a continuation of its fundraising efforts, the Kenora-Rainy River branch of the Alzheimer Society of Canada is holding its always-popular book sale Feb. 20-22 at Revco Carpet here. People who want to donate books can drop them off at Revco (950 Fifth St. W.) during […]
the OPP The Rainy River OPP is cautioning the public to be aware of a new online trend called “Neknomination.” The concept involves a drinking game where a person quickly will consume a large quantity of alcohol by “necking” the bottle while participating in some type of extremely risky activity. […]
Heather Latter Master Bombardier Nathan Cousineau is getting used to being “consistently not busy” upon returning home last week from a five-month stint in Afghanistan, where he had the experience of a lifetime yet also saw a lot of heartache. “It’s a mixed experience for sure,” noted the 25-year-old Fort […]
