Staff With this year’s “Ride for Memories” just over two weeks away, organizers are hoping more riders from the Fort Frances area will join in the Aug. 24 event. Hosted by the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts, the event—now in its 11th year—is one of the largest charity motorcycle […]
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Staff The newly-formed International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board will hold its first public meeting Aug. 20 at Rainy River Community College in International Falls. The IRLWWB is holding the meeting to inform the local community on the board’s new mandate. It also will give an update on its […]
Sarah Pruys Zebra mussels, an invasive species of freshwater clam identifiable by their brown and cream-coloured striped shell, were discovered this spring in a Minnesota lake that eventually flows into the Rainy River. “They were discovered in Sand Lake and Little Sand Lake, which are about 100 km straight south […]
the MNR No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region yesterday, although two were reported Wednesday. Nipigon District had a lightning-caused fire in the Marten Falls areas while Thunder Bay District had a tree on a power line about 25 km north of Thunder Bay. Both blazes were declared […]
the OPP Drinking and boating is never a good mix. Now a national campaign is taking aim to increase awareness of the dangers of operating a boat while impaired by drugs or alcohol. “Operation Dry Water,” being launched over the civic holiday long weekend (Aug. 3-5) by the Canadian Safe […]
the OPP OPP officers would like to alert the public of a scam targeting seniors. Back on April 9, a Fort Frances senior received a telephone call from a male claiming to be their nephew. The caller sounded upset and distressed because he claimed to have been involved in a […]
Isabelle Kempf (Fort Frances) and Dan and Vicki Dorie (Emo) 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 28-Aug. 3 were Wilfred Machimity (Savant Lake), Robert Potts (Atikokan), Frank Boros […]
From the OPP Briggs Anderson, 14, of Fergus Falls, Mn., died Monday after being found floating and unresponsive in Rainy Lake, according to the Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office. According to a report, officials received a 9-1-1 call at 6:22 p.m. that assistance was needed in the Diamond Island area of […]
Press Release Hydro One is investing $25 million to build the new Barwick Transformer Station (TS), in the Township of Chapple, to improve the electricity supply and provide more capacity for communities between Rainy River and Fort Frances. The new station is expected to be in-service by August, 2014. Hydro […]
Staff Two people suffered minor injuries in a multi-vehicle collision on Portage Avenue around 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday. Police said a 65-year-old male was driving his Ford 150 pickup truck southbound on Portage Avenue when he went into medical distress. As his vehicle travelled south under the underpass approaching Third […]
Staff With about 3,500 suicides in Canada each year, it is one of the leading causes of death in the country. But Jaymee Fiset feels depression and suicide are not talked about enough. That is why she’s planning a walk to raise awareness about these issues, which will be held […]
Sarah Pruys “Quest for the Best” rookie Mike McCaig cleaned up at the annual singing competition here Friday night, winning not only the $1,000 grand prize but also first place in the second set ($500) and the People’s Choice award for the second set ($100). “I’m ecstatic,” he exclaimed following […]
