the OPP The Kenora OPP is looking for an escaped prisoner. On Tuesday around 11:20 a.m., Harvey Smith, 53, of White Dog First Nation escaped custody while being moved from the Kenora courthouse on Water Street. Smith, described as six feet tall, was wearing a black T-shirt, jeans, glasses, and […]
District News
Staff The regional fire scene is heating up. Six new fires were confirmed by yesterday evening on top of another seven by day’s end Tuesday. Lightning is the main cause of the new fires, although human-caused blazes also were part of the total. The new fires have occurred across the […]
Heather Latter Despite a slight drop from last year’s prices, the annual 4-H Market Steer Auction held Saturday in conjunction with the Emo Fair was hailed as a success. “I think it was a really good weekend,” said Kim Jo Bliss, who emceed the event before turning the microphone over […]
Heather Latter Ashley Croswell’s dream came true Thursday night when she was crowned the 2013 Emo Fair queen. “I’ve always wanted to be the Emo Fair queen,” enthused the 15-year-old just minutes after receiving the crown from last year’s queen, Destiny Woolsey. “It feels so awesome,” she added. “It was […]
Staff With two new physicians set to start at the Fort Frances Community Clinic next month, local physician recruiter Todd Hamilton calls it “good news.” “It’s great for the community,” he enthused. “It’s positive news.” Dr. Melanie Halvorsen and Dr. Craig Holland already have been working in the emergency room […]
Sarah Pruys “I think it exceeded our expectations in a lot of areas,” Krista Kellar, second vice-president of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society, said about this year’s fall fair in Emo. “With our truck raffle, we were able to raise some money to get some projects around the fairgrounds […]
the OPP Yesterday around 5 p.m., the Kenora OPP responded to the area of Pine Portage Bay on Lake of the Woods regarding a missing male. The 52-year-old male had been paddle boarding on the lake when he fell off the board and did not surface. The OPP’s Marine Unit […]
Staff Two new fires were reported in the Northwest Region yesterday, including a two-hectare, lightning-caused blaze near Sioux Lookout which is “not under control.” Red Lake Fire #63, meanwhile, is a small blaze burning in a slash pile. This fire also was “not under control” as of late yesterday. Three […]
the OPP Late Saturday afternoon, the Thunder Bay OPP received a call about a possible drowning in the area of the Silver Harbour boat launch on Lake Superior. Police arrived and were advised that Kevin Spade, 32, of Sioux Lookout and Marlene Fox, 26, of Big Trout Lake First Nation, […]
the OPP The OPP cautions residents about acting when receiving calls requesting credit card information to secure trip reservations. Recent activities in the region indicate that some residents are being contacted by persons who claim to be representing a local business. This is false! The phone number shows up as […]
Staff The Ministry of Natural Resources announced Tuesday it is cutting 102 jobs in 24 district offices across Ontario, including three at the Fort Frances office. However, it also announced it will hire for 250 jobs, a combination of new and vacant positions in regional and district offices. This all […]
the OPP At 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a 911 call for a break and enter in progress. Officers were dispatched to a Fort Frances address where the home owner had just observed two males enter […]
