Atikokan OPP is asking the public for help in solving a mischief. Sometime between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. last Friday (June 10), culprits vandalized several boat trailers that were parked at Turtle Lake landing, located about half a kilometre east of Highway 622 on Turtle Lake. Anyone with information […]
District News
First impressions are of the utmost importance. So you can expect the six contestants in this year’s “Fun in the Sun” queen pageant to be on their best behaviour tomorrow at a garage and bake sale—the first of many events leading up to the Canada Day crowning. Ashley Bombay, Kristine […]
Help us celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Friends of Voyageurs National Park with a special presentation about bald eagles this Friday evening (June 17). Researchers Dr. Bill Bowerman, Terry Grubb, and Lee Grim have conducted bald eagle research in the park for 25 years. They, along with a wildlife […]
A mother bear and her two cubs were relocated to the wild this morning after municipal bylaw enforcement officers and OPP officers responded to their sighting in town yesterday. Shortly after 2 p.m., the three bruins were reported eating some garbage behind a residence on the 800 block of Nelson […]
District residents will be treated to a free concert by performers from the Netherlands on Tuesday, June 28 when the “Tulips 2005—60th Anniversary Friendship Tour” stops in Fort Frances. Luluk Purwanto and the Helsdingen Trio is a jazz ensemble doing 100 not-for-profit performances across Canada this summer as a tribute […]
The Rainy River District School Board has appointed two principals and two vice-principals, as well as announced several transfers. Heather Campbell becomes principal at J.W. Walker School in Fort Frances, jumping from vice-principal at Robert Moore School, while Kendall Olsen takes over as principal at Riverview School in Rainy River. […]
Two days after categorically denying he was leaving, Warren Hoshizaki has resigned as education director for the Rainy River District School Board, effective Sept. 1. Hoshizaki has accepted a position as director of education for the District School Board of Niagara this fall, the school board announced in a press […]
OPP officer Ken Jasper and cadet Jason Sobkowicz were at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre last Wednesday helping kids to understand bike safety. About 20 kids, ranging from toddlers to Grade 6 students, were informed about how to use hand signals—and that you always use your left hand only when […]
A blitz on Lac Seul earlier this month by the OPP and Ministry of Natural Resources officers found 96 percent of anglers complying with the rules. On June 8-9, officers from Sioux Lookout, Dryden, Red Lake, and Ear Falls spoke to 214 non-resident and 15 resident anglers on and around […]
For Father’s Day weekend, there are activities galore at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market on McIrvine Road in Fort Frances. As always, there will be great gift ideas for fathers—from pies, perogies, preserves, and plants to garden chairs and chocolate. Why not pick up some bulk maple syrup, locally-made bacon, […]
The 4-H United Beef Club held its first meeting May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Bud McQuaker. This year, there are 15 members of the club, with Bud McQuaker and Brent Miller being our 4-H volunteers. Club members elected Jay Neilson as president, Matt McQuaker as vice-president, […]
Once again, the Crossroads community rink committee is hosting its annual Father’s Day fish fry this Sunday (June 19) from 4-7 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. A great walleye meal will be served, with tickets costing $12 for adults and $6 for kids six-12. Those under five will be admitted […]
