Staff Six new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by the end of yesterday, bringing the total number of active fires to 19, covering 712.4 hectares. The new blazes included one in Dryden District, one Red Lake District, two in Sioux Lookout District, one in Nipigon District, and one […]
District News
Staff Despite receiving a one-year reprieve regarding campus classification for Fort Frances High School and J.W. Walker School, the Rainy River District School Board is writing to the education minister expressing its concerns for next year, it was noted at Tuesday night’s regular meeting. As per the Ministry of Education, […]
the MNR Eleven new fires were reported in the Northwest Region over the past two days, most of which were caused by lightning. The new fires yesterday included one in Fort Frances District and six in Sioux Lookout District. Fort Frances District Fire #13 is burning on an island on […]
Press Release The best deals can be found at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market this Saturday (June 9). The market is hosting a Yard Sale day and would like to invite all readers to empty your garage and raid your closet! Bring those “gently-used” items to the market and turn […]
Staff A 19-year-old Grassy Narrows First Nation male is charged with second-degree murder and assault with a weapon stemming from an incident there late Monday afternoon. Toby Meeseewaypetung has been remanded into custody and will appear in court in Kenora tomorrow. On Monday around 4:45 p.m., members of the Treaty […]
Dave Ogilvie The 144 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Fort Frances held their annual ceremonial review Saturday at the Emo Legion. This year’s reviewing officer was Dr. Bruce A. Lidkea of Fort Frances. Also on hand were Lt.(N) Terry Newman CD, CI Tanya Barron, Lt.(N) Dawn Gray, and Area Cadet […]
Dave Ogilvie The public is invited to attend the 20th anniversary of the Supervised Access Program, which will be held next Tuesday (June 12) from 1-3 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Kenora-Rainy River Child and Family Services in Fort Frances (240 First St. E.) The concept of “supervised access” […]
Robin McCormick The annual “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament on Lake Despair is scheduled for July 6-7. Spots are filling up fast but there are a few left. The event also will include canned music on the Saturday, as well as food booths all weekend provided by Muskie hockey team. […]
Lucas Punkari It may have taken a little bit longer than he would have liked, but Christopher Leek looks to be getting back into the groove at the Emo Speedway. The defending WISSOTA Midwest Modified champ was the man to beat Saturday night at the 3/8th-mile oval as he cruised […]
Heather Latter In continuing with the process for its Rainy River Gold Project, Rainy River Resources held open houses in Barwick and Rainy River last week to keep the public involved in the planning process and to encourage comments and questions. “We had great attendance,” said Kyle Stanfield, the company’s […]
the MNR The forest fire hazard is climbing in the far northern sectors of the Northwest Region under sunny conditions. This trend will continue across the region, with the fire hazard predicted to rise accordingly. Some cloudy periods, with a risk of thunderstorms, are forecast close to the Ontario/Manitoba border […]
Staff A 22-year-old Fort Frances man was arrested by the OPP following a traffic stop on the 1200 block of King’s Highway here yesterday around 6:55 p.m. Josh Enns remains in OPP custody on criminal charges including robbery with a firearm stemming from an incident at the local Canada Safeway […]
