Voyageurs National Park staff continues to check winter ice thicknesses and trail conditions within the park. Sufficient ice has formed to stake the “Green” snowmobile trail between the Rainy Lake Visitor Center and the Ash River resort community. Travel elsewhere on frozen lake surfaces within Voyageurs National Park is unsafe […]
District News
With news earlier this month that renovations at the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board’s new offices at 450 Scott St. are over budget, the Chief Building Official for Fort Frances made it clear that’s not due to any recommendations he’s made. In a report to town council Monday […]
Four hunters have been fined a total of $6,000 after pleading guilty to a number of hunting violations in three separate incidents. Scott J. Fall, 40, and Daniel P. Lorencz, 40, of Chesaning, Mich., were fined a total of $3,500. Fall was fined $1,500 for trespassing to hunt, $500 for […]
Back on Thursday, Dec. 14, a motorist stopped at the Dryden OPP detachment and dropped off a package of toys found on the Trans-Canada Highway. A Christmas miracle was performed and the toys have been reunited with their owners. They were destined for the children of Sachigo Lake First Nation, […]
Everyone—young and old—can celebrate the season by taking part in the many winter activities available in Ontario’s provincial parks. “With many of our parks open year-round, families have a great opportunity to enjoy the best of winter through day activities, such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating, or hiking—or winter camping […]
The investigation into the threat allegations at Fort Frances High School, which started on Dec. 3, is nearly complete. There still are a couple of investigations to complete. The investigation is being case managed by the Fort Frances OPP’s Criminal Investigation Unit. Roughly 10 officers have assisted with the investigation. […]
Voyageurs National Park staff continues to check winter ice thickness and trail conditions within the park. Inadequate ice for any form of travel was found within the park on Monday (Dec. 18). Ice of variable thickness has been located within 50-100 yards of all visitor center boat launch ramps. As […]
Efforts to build a district abattoir are forging ahead as discussions, negotiations, and draft business plans continue between the board of the Rainy River District Regional Abattoir Inc. (RRDRA) and the interested operator, Northend Farms Ltd. “We agreed the preferred option was to lease to an operator,” RRDRA president Steve […]
Agriculture and Agri-Food minister Chuck Strahl announced last week federal tax deferrals to livestock producers in Northwestern Ontario impacted by this past summer’s drought, but farmers in Rainy River District are not pleased with the response. “Deferring tax really isn’t the problem, so we don’t think it is the appropriate […]
An 18-year-old Fort Frances male was charged with assault with a weapon following a disturbance on the 100 block of Fourth Street West shortly after 5 a.m. yesterday. The teen is scheduled to appear in court Dec. 18. Then around 9:30 a.m. yesterday, Fort Frances OPP arrested two men for […]
The municipalities of Emo and La Vallee once again will be holding candlelight ceremonies in their cemeteries on Christmas Eve. “I’ll have all the ice candles out there,” noted Debbie Zimmerman, organizer of the Emo event. “All the graves are to be marked with flags this year, so it should […]
Saying Happy Christmas is not as traditional as Merry Christmas, but I thought I would bring the Australian style of Christmas to Rainy River District. I am not 100 percent sure why, but Happy Christmas is just a bit more popular than Merry Christmas here “Down Under.” Truthfully, I feel […]
