Staff A local man was killed in a fiery single-vehicle accident early Tuesday morning on Highway 11 about two km east of the Arctic Watershed. The victim was identified as Jack Tiefenbacher, 88, of Fort Frances. Police said the eastbound vehicle crossed the centre line and struck a rock cut […]
District News
La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary Although the heavens opened up and the wind blew, the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary hosted a very successful “Strawberry Social” again with crowds all the venues inside the building itself. Workers prepared and delivered hundreds of take out orders to appreciative towns people. Winners at the […]
Riverside The boards of directors of the Canadian Mental Health Association Fort Frances Branch (CMHA FF) and Riverside Health Care (RHC) have unanimously approved the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The MOU was selected to demonstrate each organization’s commitment to open communication, information sharing and collaborative efforts to […]
Duane Hicks Naicatchewenin Development Corp. (NDC) continues to build up and diversify its business partnerships, most recently teaming up with Taranis Training of Thunder Bay. Taranis Training, a division of Taranis Contracting Group, offers heavy equipment operator training as well as commercial truck driver training. Tony Marinaro, chief business development […]
Press Release Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce the grand prize winner of the $10,000 Canada Day Cash Lottery is Ray and Helen Cousineau of Fort Frances. The Cousineaus are lucky people as two of the three tickets they bought were drawn and they won the second-place […]
Press Release The Rainy River District OPP Detachment on the Ontario Provincial Police is currently investigating a break, enter and theft to a cabin in the area of Crow Rock Inlet on Rainy Lake. Sometime between May 13 and 16, 2012, culprit(s) broke into a cabin by prying open the […]
Press Release To minimize the risk of injuries and property loss associated with fireworks this Canada Day weekend, the Ontario Fire Marshal is urging Ontarians to make fire safety a part of their weekend plans. “We want everyone to enjoy the first long weekend of summer,” said Tadeusz (Ted) Wieclawek, […]
Heather Pridham By Heather Pridham Fire Information Officer North West Region The Fort Frances Fire Management Headquarters has some of the most knowledgeable and talented staff in the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergencies Services (AFFES) branch of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). A large portion of the staff at […]
Dave Ogilvie Barwick’s traditional July 1st celebrations are all set to go. Gary Judson is once again looking after the parade while George Oltsher is organizing the fastball. The parade will take place on Sunday, July 1 with the registration of the participants and line up beginning at 10:30 a.m. […]
Robin McCormick The Emo Royal Canadian Legion Br. 99, will host a ham supper on Sunday, July 1 from 5-7 p,m. The dinner will consist of ham, scalloped potatoes, and perogies. Dessert will be a Canada Day cake. Cost is $14 per adult, and $5 for kids 8 and under. […]
Heather Latter The occupancy rate at the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope has risen 14 percent this year from last year—a number the board of directors noted is both good and bad. “It’s good we are providing a service that is being utilized, but it’s sad that they […]
the OPP A 29 year-old Fort Frances man has been arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance. On Sunday, June 17, officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Rainy River District Detachment conducted a vehicle stop on Highway 11 just east of Fort Frances, Ontario. Donald King, 29, […]
