Fort Frances OPP officers, assisted by Canada Border Services, arrested a man at the border here around 5 p.m. on Saturday. The 37-year-old International Falls resident was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level over 80 mg. He was released from custody and is scheduled to […]
District News
Repairs on the international bridge at Rainy River are scheduled to be carried next week, with the work starting Monday. The bridge was damage by an over-height vehicle back on Feb. 14. Delays during peak traffic periods of 7:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. will be roughly 15 […]
The Rainy River Easter Seals District Council is happy to announce the month of March has been proclaimed as Easter Seals Month by Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk. The group’s paper egg fundraising campaign started today (March 4) and will until to Easter Sunday (March 27). The paper eggs will […]
Susan Caldwell of Atikokan was a big winner in the Lotto 6/49 draw on Feb. 16. “I was in shock,” Caldwell told staff at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.’s prize office in Toronto when she claimed her second prize worth $141,070.80. “When I found out I had won, I […]
The Rainy River District School Board is looking at improvement projects in which to invest new funding from the province for school repair and expansion. Last month, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced a $280-million government initiative “to repair, expand, or replace schools.” “Students have a much better chance at success when […]
This Sunday (March 6), join Protection Ranger Chuck Remus for an afternoon of learning to ice fish. Families first will meet at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center, located east of International Falls, at 2 p.m. for an introduction to ice fishing. After the lesson, the families can drive to a […]
A very special meeting was held Wednesday, Feb. 9 by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary Br. #29. Prior to conducting the regular business of the general meeting, auxiliary president Silvia Gunderson invited Br. #29 chaplain John Chornabay to officiate at the retirement of the old colours—and to lead the auxiliary and […]
Local teachers’ unions continue to hold talks with the Rainy River District School Board on new collective agreements, and both sides remain optimistic a settlement can be reached if the provincial government comes up with some new funding. Sharon Preston, president of the local Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, said […]
The Rainy River District School Board is looking at improvement projects in which to invest new funding from the province for school repair and expansion. Last month, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced a $280-million government initiative “to repair, expand, or replace schools.” “Students have a much better chance at success when […]
The Rainy River District Women’s Institute Museum in Emo is looking for a new home and may have one in the near future, council there learned last week. Fred Brett, who sits on the museum’s building committee, told council last Wednesday night the museum board is considering leasing a property […]
The chairman of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship admitted to town council Monday night that the annual event may have to be scaled down this year if it can’t get at least $10,000—money organizers won’t be taking in from the “Reel Raffle” this year. “Last Monday, we spent most […]
After responding to a pair of fires at the municipal landfill over the past two weeks, the Fort Frances Fire Department is urging people to be cautious when they dispose of burnt waste from their wood stoves. Fire Chief Steve Richardson said this morning that all ashes and burnt waste […]
