I’m Lincoln Dunn and I’m grateful for the opportunity to run for Emo’s town council. I’ve lived in Emo for more than 21 years. I’m a parent of two fantastic children who were born and raised in this community. I’ve worked for a number of local companies, including being a […]
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Staff Jason Cain and Dan Tucker had a three-fish total of 14.22 pounds to snare the annual Rainy Lake Fall Bass Classic title held Saturday at La Belle’s Birch Point Camp on Northwest Bay. The duo also weighed in the biggest fish of the one-day tournament–a 5.31-pound lunker. It was […]
Duane Hicks Nothing brings people together like learning and creating side by side. Local partners held their first of what will be an ongoing series called “Indigenous Arts Workshops Supported by the Rainy River District Community” on Saturday with ribbon skirt-making at the Seven Generations Education Institute here. Instructor Dorothy […]
From the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by mid-afternoon yesterday. There currently is just one active fire in the region. Fort Frances Fire #24 was listed as “being observed” at 2,810 hectares in size at last report. The forest fire hazard remains “low” across the […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP will host a Safeguard/Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) presentation tomorrow aimed at protecting businesses from crime. In partnership with the local OPP Auxiliary Unit, Safeguard Ontario is a community-based crime prevention program developed in direct support of our detachment front-line members […]
From the OPP On Sunday around 6:10 p.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP were dispatched to a report of an impaired driver on Scott Street who almost had caused a collision and then pulled into the Safeway parking lot. The vehicle was located and upon speaking to the […]
A story in Thursday’s Daily Bulletin incorrectly stated the Muskie golf team would not have any representatives at the NWOSSAA championships tomorrow (Oct. 2) at Kitchen Creek. In fact, both Mikel Ward and Aiden Wielinga, who shot rounds of 84 and 95, respectively in the NorWOSSA regular-season finale last Tuesday […]
Staff Those wanting to attend the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual fall gala on Oct. 20 had better “ándale” if they want to get a ticket. Foundation director Allison Cox said this morning that tickets are going fast for the ever-popular fundraiser in support of district health care, which […]
Staff The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates’ forum and mayoral debate this Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre, and the public is urged to come on out and hear what they have to say. Chamber past president Cathy Emes confirmed all the […]
Barb EverettSubmitted by The local Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on Sept. 12, with 33 members in attendance. An application for membership was presented and approved for Joyce Schulz. The charter was draped for Mary Ducharme and her 51 years of service. She held offices of second-vice, first-vice, […]
From the OPP On Aug. 30, the Treaty #3 Police Service requested the assistance of the OPP with a suspicious death investigation. An investigation was commenced with members from the Treaty #3 Police Service, OPP North West Region Crime Unit, and OPP Forensic Identification Services under the direction of Det. […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP would like to notify the public of a scam that has been reported in the Fort Frances area. Unknown parties fraudulently have acquired and distributed cheques belonging to a business in Calgary. The culprit(s) have sent the cheques to seemingly […]
