Heather Latter Dexter Fichuk is spearheading a campaign throughout the region to spread the “Me to We” philosophy of creating positive social and environmental impacts in our local and global communities. The Grade 11 student at Fort Frances High School will be the leader of the Northern Ontario (Mob)ilizers, a […]
District News
Staff A portion of Highway 602 will be closed until later this month, following the deterioration of a culvert that was worsened by heavy rainfall that accelerated erosion. The closure is located on Highway 602 between the Highway 11 junction and Fisher Road. Construction of a permanent bridge is underway […]
Staff With 35 years in provincial politics, 24 of those served at Queen’s Park, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton reflected on some of the high points of his political career, after having announced that he will not be seeking reelection this fall. The first win “The first time I won […]
Heather Latter After a process that has taken more than a decade, Echo Lake Estates, a new subdivision in the west end of Emo, now has fully-serviced lots available. The 70 lots, located just a few minutes off the highway on Off lake Road, are ready with access to water, […]
Staff A Restricted Fire Zone order has been lifted in the Northwest Region. The RFZ had been in effect in an area bounded by the CNR rail line, just north of Opasquia Provincial Park, and west of Wabakimi Provincial Park to the Manitoba border. The order was in place to […]
the CBSA The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers to plan their border crossing to avoid delays during the upcoming Civic Holiday weekend. In anticipation of higher traffic volumes, and limits to the volume of traffic that can be processed at some ports of entry this weekend, travellers are […]
Dave Ogilvie The OPP bike rodeo will be held next Wednesday (Aug. 3) at 10:30 a.m. at the Emo tennis courts. Youngsters are invited to bring along their bikes and show off their bike safety skills, with a free barbecue lunch being provided at noon by the Emo “Best Start” […]
Zoey Duncan The grass along Highway 71 at Sioux Narrows struggles to grow through decades-old rock and rubble left from when the highway was built. But now, on top of that grass, well-tended gardens are flourishing thanks to the Sunrise Echoes seniors’ club and a grant from the provincial government. […]
Jack Elliott This summer there seems to be more traffic than ever traversing our waterways. The latest group coming through the old voyageur route was headed to the Arctic Ocean via the Mackenzie River, from Ottawa—a distance of 7,000 km. Talk about a journey. I discovered the group of eight, […]
Dave Ogilvie Rainy River Resources is hosting a free workshop, for both kids and adults, in which participants will have a chance to learn about rocks, minerals, metals, exploration, and mining in a hands-on environment. “Mining Matters” is a program created by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). […]
Heather Latter Dr. Marialisa Laurella, a recent graduate of the University of Guelph’s veterinary medicine program, has joined Dr. Dan Pierroz at the Nor-West Animal Clinic here and is ready to tackle all the challenges ahead of her. “I knew that when I graduated, I wanted to work in Northern […]
Jack Elliott From the back country there have been reports that the Great Beaver once again is moving down from the headwaters of Miller Creek towards Rainy River. This monster—a relic of the Pleistocene era—apparently developed a voracious appetite for cardboard and duct tape. No word if he has developed […]
