Press Release Oshki Aa-yaa’aag Mino Bimaadiziiwin (Good Life For Young People) is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to bring to life the dreams and aspirations of aboriginal youth through confidence building and culturally-affirming activities. One of these activities is the “Walk for Good Life”—a seven-day, 500-km journey for aboriginal […]
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Zoey Duncan Perogy and cabbage roll lovers take heed: the Ukrainian Literary Society Hall, purveyors of Ukrainian culture and edibles for decades, has shut its doors. The hall recently was purchased by Dave Petsnick for “future considerations,” he said in an e-mail. “We had to sell it because we’re just […]
Zoey Duncan Ronald Momogeeshick Peters, resident artist at Camp Hill Farm in Rockland County, N.Y, happened to be checking his Facebook page when he came across a news article about a bear statue that had been found on the shore of the Seine River. He read the story and realized […]
Duane Hicks OPP Commissioner Christopher D. Lewis wants a greater emphasis on crime prevention in future. Named the successor to Julian Fantino last summer, and officially starting the job Aug. 1, the Sault Ste. Marie native dropped by the Fort Frances detachment last Wednesday to visit with officers, members of […]
Staff The OPP is putting a $1,200 price tag on assisting with this year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship parade of boats—but it’s a fee town council is refusing to cover. The issue was brought forward at last night’s council meeting by Community Services manager George Bell after he received […]
Staff A construction worker is recovering from minor, non-life threatening injuries to his lower leg after a crane toppled over at the Noden Causeway. Rainy River District OPP and emergency services responded to the industrial accident, which occurred around midday yesterday as repairs to the westbound lanes of the Causeway […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP Crime Unit, with the assistance of detachment officers, conducted an investigation into an alleged breach of a court order involving John Paul Muzyka, 39, of Emo. Police executed a warrant yesterday at the Muzyka residence. As a result, police seized computers, gaming equipment/hard […]
the MNR To assist fire suppression in the Northwest Region, 100 initial attack firefighters from British Columbia were set to arrive today. A tanker group (two waterbombers and a Birddog aircraft) from Quebec was expected yesterday, which joins another Quebec tanker group that arrived last week. Resource import is standard […]
the OPP The Rainy River OPP have located 16-year-old Belinda Paishk. She was found safe and sound at a residence in Fort Frances on July 7. She had been reported missing to police on June 30. The police wish to thank the media for their assistance in this matter.
the OPP Kenora OPP, with the assistance of the Technical Traffic Collision Investigation Unit, is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred early yesterday morning on Highway 71. Shortly before 4 a.m., officers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a tractor-trailer unit near Fickas Road in […]
the MNR Nine new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday evening, including two in Sioux Lookout District, three in Red Lake District, and two in Nipigon District. Meanwhile, a total of 76 active fires are burning in the region, affecting 114,877 hectares. Red Lake and Sioux Lookout […]
Staff Following up on a strategic planning session held last month at Sunny Cove, town administration tonight will present mayor and council with a draft of the plan outlining their goals for the rest of their current term. “This is the first draft of the action items. It’s a good […]
