Staff Concerns about winter highway maintenance are liable to generate discussion at the 22nd-annual general meeting of the Rainy River District Municipal Association this Saturday in Barwick. Many people have been complaining about the road conditions of Highway 11, and this is the first winter the maintenance has been handled […]
District News
Heather Latter The president of the Kenora-Rainy River Liberal Riding Association is excited to attend this weekend’s leadership convention in Toronto, where the province’s new premier will be chosen. “I’m looking forward to it,” said Emo Coun. Anthony Leek, who also is the Northern Regional vice-president for the Ontario Liberal […]
Heather Latter Those who thought they were too late to offer feedback on the future of Sturgeon Creek School now have another chance. The final public consultation was held Jan. 15. But due to a miscalculation of dates, the deadline to submit written feedback has been extended to Feb. 7. […]
There were more winners of the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Jan. 13-19 were Amanda Dickson (Atikokan), Donald Anderson (Pinewood), Karen McTavish (Devlin), Patti McTavish (Devlin), Stella Huntley (Atikokan), Darryl Allan (Fort Frances), and Sandi Nash (Atikokan). Winning $30 for Jan. 6-12 […]
the OPP On Tuesday around 4:40 p.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP responded to a two-vehicle accident on Highway 11 in La Vallee Township. The collision involved a passenger van and a beer delivery truck. There were two males in each of the vehicles, with the passenger of […]
Nicole Horn A new version of the religious education course will be offered to interested high school students starting in the second semester. Fort High, Rainy River High School, and the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program (S.C.A.P.) will be the pilot schools for this online course. It no longer will be […]
Heather Latter Kumon, an after-school math and reading academic enrichment program, has been running locally through sponsorship from the Kenora-Rainy River Child and Family Services for more than a year and now is ready to accept more students. “It began primarily for children in care but we see a need […]
Heather Latter Students in Grades 6-8 are invited to join the new Builders Club, which is being resurrected here thanks to a partnership between the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre and the local Kiwanis Club. An international student-led organization affiliated with Kiwanis International, the Builders Club provides members with […]
Duane Hicks Reports of influenza are part of every winter but ’flu season has hit the Rainy River and Kenora districts early this year. Donna Stanley, manager of infectious diseases for the Northwestern Health Unit, said Monday that ’flu has been confirmed across the entire region the health unit covers, […]
the OPP Shortly after 3 a.m. on yesterday, on off-duty member of the Rainy River District OPP came upon a motor-vehicle accident on the 400 block of King’s Highway in Fort Frances. On-duty officers were called and responded to the scene. As a result of an investigation, Ryan Windego, 18, […]
the OPP The OPP is reminding motorists to take extra precautions to ensure safety while travelling on roadways within the North West Region. According to Environment Canada, periods of snow, mixed with ice pellets and freezing rain, have moved into Northwestern Ontario in advance of a deepening Colorado low. As […]
Press Release The local “Idle No More” movement has organized a peaceful protest for this evening at the Agency #1 reserve lands at the “Seven Oaks” historical site of the Anishinaabe Nation. The event is scheduled to start at 6 p.m., with participants asked to bring a candle and to […]
