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 […]
District News
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 […]
Heather Latter With more than 55 participants, the “Out of the Darkness Memorial Walk,” which aimed to raise awareness for depression and suicide, was hailed as a success. “It went really, really well,” stressed Jaymee Fiset, 15, who organized the event held Saturday afternoon. “I’m really happy with the turnout.” […]
Sarah Pruys Two students from Fort Frances will enter the Northern Ontario School of Medicine this fall—a journey they both are excited to begin. Kerri Stinson first completed her Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of Manitoba before starting a two-year’s Master’s program at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. Out […]
Heather Latter Thanks to funding to the tune of $2 million from the provincial government, the Township of Emo will be moving forward with improvements to its water and wastewater systems. Couns. Ken Fisher and Anthony Leek, along with administrative staff, were on hand in Kenora on Thursday for the […]
Staff Fort Frances residents hoping to celebrate with one of their former hockey sons and the Holy Grail of hockey will have to put their party plans on hold again. Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Duncan Keith, who played much of his minor hockey career in Fort Frances, confirmed this past weekend […]
Sarah Pruys While many students are spending their summers in unfulfilling jobs, Shai Loyie, 18, and Caitlin Fletcher, 17, both are loving their time working for Community Living Fort Frances & District. Community Living is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides support to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. […]
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 […]
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 […]
