Staff Engineering consultant KGS Group, which the town retained in the fall of 2009 to complete an inflow and infiltration investigation study on the sanitary sewer collection system, will be performing more smoke testing today through Friday (Oct. 11-14). The following sections of the system will be charged with fake […]
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the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP detachment conducted several Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) checks over the holiday weekend as part of “Operation Impact.” At around 2:40 a.m. on Sunday, officers were investigating a mischief to property when a vehicle drew their attention. As a result of […]
the OPP Dryden OPP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Lukas Whitmore, 25, of Winnipeg. He was last seen on Sunday, Oct. 2 just west of Dryden. Whitmore is described as a white male, 5’3” with a slim build, blue eyes, and short brown hair and a receding hair […]
Peggy Revell Voters in the Kenora-Rainy River elected NDP candidate Sarah Campbell to Queen’s Park. The unofficial results from yesterday’s provincial election saw Campbell garner 10,752 votes—representing 49.2 percent of the popular vote for this riding. “I was thinking that this morning when I woke up that it would hit […]
Duane Hicks Deadline Oct. 17 Do you know someone who is deserving of the title “Citizen of the Year?” The town’s “Citizen of the Year” selection committee is asking the public to start thinking about individuals who have made a difference in our community and nominate them for the award, […]
Staff The fire department was called out to Rose Manor here around 2:50 a.m. today after a fire broke out in one of the apartments. There was “minimal damage,” reported firefighter Dave Crichton. The fire was quickly extinguished and “everybody was safe again in short order.” The fire department couldn’t […]
the OPP Around 12:30 p.m. yesterday, Rainy River District OPP located Patrick O’Connell’s vehicle in the Turtle River Road area. The 53-year-old Fort Frances man had lost his way when hunting Tuesday night, but was able to make his way out of the bush to a roadway, where he was […]
Staff The numbers have been tallied and students in Fort Frances raised just under $9,500 in the fight against cancer through Terry Fox Runs. J.W. Walker alone brought in $5,500 after students there were challenged to raise at least $4,000. Their reward was to see five teachers get their heads […]
S.A.L.T As a senior, are you interested in making new friends and contributing to your community? Consider becoming a volunteer. As a group, seniors have the time necessary to volunteer, along with having the skills and knowledge that can be shared with other members of the community. It may come […]
Press Release October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Rainy River District Breast Health Network would like to announce some activities that will be taking place. This Saturday (Oct. 8) from 10 a.m.-noon, volunteers will be at various locations around Fort Frances handing out information about upcoming activities. They’ll […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing hunter. Patrick O’Connell, 53, of Fort Frances left his Crowe Avenue residence yesterday around 3 p.m. to go hunting in Nickel Lake area. He was expected to return home that evening, but his family has […]
Press Release Community Living Fort Frances and District (CLFFD) is looking for your vote now! For the third year in a row, Aviva Insurance has offered $1 million to be shared between the most popular community ideas proposed by non-profit groups in Canada. That’s why CLFFD needs your vote now. […]
