the OPP Yesterday around 11:30 a.m., the OPP and Watten Fire Department responded to a house fire on Rocky Inlet Road, about 10 km east of Fort Frances. Unfortunately, the residence had been completely destroyed by fire by the time emergency personnel arrived on the scene. All the occupants of […]
District News
Staff Due to the retirement of S/Sgt. Don Denver of the Kenora OPP, Insp. Dave Lucas of the Rainy River District OPP detachment has been assigned temporarily as commander of the Kenora OPP until a permanent replacement is found. The Northwest Regional Commander, Supt. Mike Armstrong, made two interim OPP […]
Staff A total of 30 species, and 1,663 birds, were counted during the annual Christmas Bird Count that took place here Jan. 2. “This is a good result,” noted local count co-ordinator Ilke Milne. “In the 14 years of the Fort Frances Christmas Bird Count, we’ve had between 24 and […]
Press Release Be advised that Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is upgrading its telephone system at the Rainy River Health Centre today (Jan. 14) starting at 5 p.m. for about four hours. During this time period, the public may experience a “busy signal” when calling the hospital number (852-3232). Please […]
Henry Miller A snowshoe hike took place over the weekend for local youths who had earned it. They had worked hard during the fall and early winter cleaning more than 300 birdhouses, replacing bluebird boxes on existing lines, building wood duck boxes (some of which they placed near beaver ponds, […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River Federation of Agriculture is hosting a two-day workshop, entitled “Growing Your Opportunities–Quest for New Farm Value,” on Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Emo Inn, with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. Ontario farm business owners, entrepreneurs, and advisors […]
Robin McCormick Mike Badiuk, who plays lead for the Dylan Johnston rink out of the Fort William Curling Club, competed in the Northern Ontario playdowns in Elliot Lake over the weekend. The team won their first provincial title Sunday afternoon after dispatching defending champ Kory Carr. They now will represent […]
Duane Hicks Now only a week-and-a-half away, the menu continues to grow for the local Alzheimer Society’s fourth-annual “Chefs’ Charitable Dinner and Auction,” which is slated for Sunday, Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. in the Adventure Inn ballroom here. Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River […]
Staff District firefighters were called to the Ainsworth mill in Barwick last Thursday after a fire broke out there. The call came in around 6:20 p.m., noted Marvis Darrah, who is chief of the Chapple volunteer fire department. Chapple firefighters attended the fire along with the Morley fire department, which […]
Press Release Dryden Municipal Telephone System (DMTS), operating Dryden Mobility, announced yesterday it will operate a Global System for Mobile (GSM) communications network in Northern Ontario, including Fort Frances. “DMTS is committed to providing a competitive choice for wireless customers throughout the north, and our management and staff look forward […]
the MNR A Kenora man has been fined $2,350 for charges related to careless hunting. Robert Arnburg, 38, was convicted of careless hunting and having a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle. He was assessed a $2,350 fine, prohibited from hunting for one year, and must successfully complete the Hunter […]
Press Release The Highway Safety Education Committee of Northwestern Ontario wants drivers to watch out for wildlife while they travel through the region. Animal strikes are one of the leading causes of vehicle collisions in Northwestern Ontario. The committee’s latest effort to communicate this message is by partnering with local […]
