the OPP The holiday season is approaching fast and the OPP would like to remind motorists of the danger of mixing alcohol with driving. This year’s annual Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign began Friday (Nov. 27) and runs through to Saturday, Jan. 2. As of Nov. 22, 271 […]
District News
Staff A 14-year-old Kenora youth faces several charges stemming from an incident there Wednesday night. Police were conducting a RIDE check near the junction of Highway 17A and Darlington Drive when a vehicle stopped prior to reaching their location and turned to avoid it. The driver then proceeded south on […]
Robin McCormick Once again, the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season is upon us—and several activities are planned throughout the district. One such event taking place is a tea and bake sale being hosted by the Fort Frances Aquanauts this Saturday (Nov. 28) from noon-3 p.m. at the Fort […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River Future Development Corp. has had several workshops this month. One upcoming event that may be of interest is a seminar which will introduce the participants to basic of marketing concepts. The videoconference with Mark Baxter, from Outlook Market Research and Consulting Ltd., will be held […]
Ken Johnston Earlier this year, the nurse manager for the Rainy River Health Centre came to the hospital auxiliary with a vision: to buy an ultrasound machine for the emergency room. Last week, that vision became clear as day as Drs. Albert Beller and David Singleton began training on the […]
the OPP Pickle Lake OPP are investigating the discovery of human remains located just off the Nord Road, north of the Town of Pickle Lake. The discovery of the remains was made by a hunter in the area Saturday afternoon. A post-mortem was scheduled in Toronto yesterday in an attempt […]
Dave Ogilvie The monthly “Country Jam” held Friday night at the Emo Legion was extremely successful, with several new musicians and guests coming from far and wide to take part in the musical evening. Don Wagar came from Ignace with his mandolin while Louie Hawkness, from Dryden, took time out […]
Dave Ogilvie With less than 40 days left before Christmas, the sights and the sounds of the Yuletide program at Knox United Church in Emo on Saturday evening were greatly appreciated by everyone in attendance. Organizers were extremely busy, days in advance, transforming the church sanctuary and hall into a […]
Robin McCormick A spaghetti supper fundraiser for Jessica Engels is planned for Friday, Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. Jessica, the daughter of Trudy and Chris Shine, is scheduled to undergo heart surgery in London, Ont. that day. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children […]
Heather Latter After submitting its idea of a “Community Food Box” program to the Aviva Community Fund and making it to the third round, the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market once again is looking for local residents to vote for their cause in order to earn some funding. “We were told […]
Staff Couchiching First Nation will receive nearly $1.7 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments to buy a new pre-fabricated building for police officers. The modular building will be built-off site, but delivered and installed on land designated by the community. The total amount of funding is $1,692,870, […]
Heather Latter Although Ontario’s striking driving examiners have rejected the latest contract offer from their employer, Serco DES Inc., “DriveTest” announced this morning it is opening a handful of testing centres across the province, including one in Thunder Bay. United Steelworkers Union Local 9511 noted the offer was rejected by […]
