From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP would like to encourage the public to help prevent child sexual abuse and risk of victimization in our communities. The OPP has partnered with the Canadian Centre of Child Exploitation (Canadian Centre) to protect children from those who would do […]
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From the MNRF A British Columbia man has been fined for an offence under the Ontario Fishery Regulations. Wayne Jensen, of Vancouver, pleaded guilty and was fined $3,250 for possessing an over-limit of walleye. Court heard that on May 27, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry conservation officers contacted Jensen, […]
Sam Odrowski A group of 65 girls from across Northwestern Ontario attended Sunny Cove Camp from Sept. 20-23 for a weekend of empowerment, building positive self-esteem, and leadership skills. The annual “I Am Awesome (And I Know It)” self-esteem retreat for young women brought in girls aged 11-16 from Rainy […]
Sam Odrowski The Fort Frances Homelessness initiative is in search of brave souls willing to participate in a sidewalk “sleep-out” to raise money and awareness for a good cause. About two dozen individuals so far have signed up for “The Longest Night of the Year” event, which is slated to […]
Sam Odrowski The Chapple, Emo, La Vallee & Alberton Fire & Emergency Service is running its annual recruitment drive up until this Sunday (Sept. 30). The service currently is looking to fill five vacant positions in Alberton, two in Chapple, two in Emo, and two in La Vallee. Chief Josh […]
Sam Odrowski The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has recorded more than 6,000 deaths of residential school students out of the estimated 150,000 children who attended. Statistics show the odds of a child dying in the residential school system was higher than that of a Canadian soldier dying in World War […]
Duane HicksStaff writer Fort Frances council will take a look at a request from the Township of Emo to use the town’s recycling depot. “As you may know, the plant that recycles paper and cardboard in International Falls shut down earlier this spring,” Emo CAO/clerk-treasurer Bridget Foster wrote in a […]
Sam Odrowski Creating a fire safety plan, and having all the proper alarms in place, has become more important now than ever before. “Thirty years ago, you had approximately 15-17 minutes to escape a house fire,” noted Chapple, Emo, La Vallee & Alberton Fire Chief Josh Colling. “But in today’s […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP will be out patrolling district roadways, specifically targeting seat belt offenders during the fall seat belt campaign from Sept. 26-Oct. 5. Some 257,475 seat belt charges have been laid over the last 10 years, with 25- to 34-year-olds being issued […]
Sam Odrowski Fort Frances native Haven Labbe visited the Swiss and French Alps late last month in an attempt to climb several peaks more than 4,000 metres in height. She embarked on the trip to help fundraise for the Fort Frances Women’s Shelter of Hope and spread awareness about the […]
Duane Hicks Forty years after opening its doors at 259 Scott St., the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre is now more than ever a “vibrant and thriving” part of the community. An exhibit marking the Fort Frances Museum’s 40th anniversary, and the 120th anniversary of the building which houses […]
Duane Hicks The town may enter into an agreement to provide landfill and recycling services for Naotkamegwanning (Whitefish Bay) First Nation. At its Sept. 10 meeting, council received a request from Naotkamegwanning, which then was reviewed by the Operations and Facilities executive committee. It recommended entering into an agreement if […]
