Nicholas Donaldson A new driving impairment simulation program was being tested in Fort Frances last Thursday–and this time the focus was on driving while under the influence of recreational marijuana. Innocorp, known for making products like SIDNE (Simulated Impaired Driving Experience), was at the ’52 Canadians Arena to test a […]
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Staff A record-setting 492 people who attended Friday’s annual fish fry at Sunny Cove Camp helped push the Watten Volunteer Fire Department over its fundraising goal to purchase a used fire rescue truck. After netting $5,500 at the fish fry, which saw folks chow down 170 pounds of fresh fish […]
Nicholas Donaldson A town hall-style meeting was held Thursday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library to discuss food policy with local MP Don Rusnak. Similar talks are taking place across the country to create a food policy for Canada, which the federal government’s website describes as “a long-term vision […]
Duane Hicks The largest collection of publicly-available genealogical information on Ontario Métis will be able to help local residents complete their genealogies showing they are connected to a historic Métis ancestor as required by the MNO Registry Policy. The Métis Nation of Ontario has spent the last five years reviewing […]
Duane Hicks An assistant Crown attorney and a resident judge housed out of Fort Frances were among the requests local delegates lobbied for during the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s 2017 conference held Aug. 13-16 in Ottawa. Mayor Roy Avis, who attended the conference with Couns. Paul Ryan and June […]
Duane Hicks While the Rainy Lake Square likely won’t be open until late September or early October, residents soon will get a taste of the type of cultural programming that will be a feature of the square in future. The Rainy Lake 150 Series, made possible thanks to Tbaytel and […]
Submitted byBrittany Bowman Rainy River held its first-annual “Art in the Park” festival on Sunday, which was organized by the “People for Hannam Park” committee. The day’s main attraction was talent from all over the district being showcased for the attendees to enjoy. “The goal of the event was to […]
From the OPP Once again, it is time for children to head back to school–and for motorists to be on the lookout for school buses and students. The OPP would like to remind everyone that school buses were back in service today. The public is reminded that every driver while […]
A story in yesterday’s Daily Bulletin incorrectly stated the International Falls Bass Championship features a format in which half the field fishes Rainy Lake and the other half on the Rainy River on Day 1, then switch for Day 2. In fact, the tournament changed its format this year to […]
Press Release Local MP Don Rusnak was in Rainy River yesterday to announce more than $13 million in federal funding for a joint Canada-U.S. project to replace the international bridge at Rainy River-Baudette. The federal funding is through the Major Infrastructure Component of the Building Canada Fund. The Ontario government […]
From the OPP Yesterday, Rainy River District OPP officers responded to numerous mischiefs on several roads in the Township of Alberton. Officers are looking for assistance in locating those responsible for damaging and destroying mailboxes in the early-morning hours of yesterday. Anyone with information, or who may have observed any […]
Duane Hicks Town delegates met with Ministry of Finance parliamentary assistant Yvan Baker regarding the review of the railway taxation system in Ontario during the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s 2017 conference held Aug. 13-16 in Ottawa. Back in the spring, the province set a minimum of $80 an acre […]
