Press Release OTTAWA–New Democrat MP John Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River) is reaching out and seeking the support of Canadians from across the country and from all parties to improve federal pension protection. Bill C-501, his Private Members’ Bill to amend pension security will go to Industry Committee this fall. “We’ve […]
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Staff Treaty #3 Police have arrested a Couchiching First Nation man after an early Sunday morning investigation into a sexual assault this past long weekend. While on patrol at 3:29 a.m. on Sunday, Treaty #3 Police Service officers responded to a female crying, “Help me,” near the eastbound lanes of […]
the OPP At 1 a.m. on Saturday, two officers from Kenora OPP detachment responded to an altercation on the harbourfront in Kenora. While arresting two males involved in the initial altercation a large crowd gathered. Two male subjects from the crowd grabbed the officers attempting to stop them from arresting […]
Press Release This year marks Voyageurs National Park’s 35th year of providing remarkable outdoor experiences in the wild lake-strewn landscape of northeastern Minnesota. In honor of this special year, Kathleen Przybylski will take you on a journey through the park’s 35 years. Learn about resources management, facility development, and visitor […]
Bryce Forbes In the end, the grand opening of the Emo Spray Park yesterday provided the picture perfect memories organizers had wished for when they came up with the idea four long years ago— kids screaming and running through the various play structures, enjoying the last few weeks of another […]
Peggy Revell Giving a voice to the missing and murdered aboriginal women—and their families and friends—is the focus of artistic workshops running next week at the Sunset Country Métis Hall. “The Remember Me project started back in October, and it’s just bringing awareness about the missing aboriginal women, and then […]
Bryce Forbes For Aaron Petrin, it was an experience he will never forget. Along with 19 other people, the Fort Frances native ventured down to the South Pacific country of Fiji. Through the Volunteer Eco-Tourism Students Abroad program, the 23-year-old Fort High grad spent two weeks down in the third-world […]
Peggy Revell Writing under the pseudonym “S. Wampman,” district resident Mike Kemper has released three books filled with high-flying float plane adventures, crime, and more. “All Bush Pilots Lie” was written after his four-year stint as a bush pilot, including three with Rusty Myers here and one out of Atikokan, […]
Bryce Forbes Out with the old, in with the new. Starting this past Tuesday, the Northern Community Development Society underwent a few changes involving their old Job Connect Program and new Job Marching, Placement and Incentive program. “Under the new Employment Ontario model, changes will include the wind down of […]
Duane Hicks With about five weeks left until the deadline for nominations for the Oct. 25 municipal and school board elections, few people here have filed their names so far. But those thinking about running for office are encouraged to attend an election candidate information session next month to learn […]
Press Release The Northwest Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) recently reported on the deficit positions of hospitals located in the area, and Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. was among those that have had significant losses for the past two years. “The LHIN was well aware of our problems and we […]
Press Release At approximately 12:10 a.m. on Sunday, the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service responded to a report of a fire at the Abitibi mill complex in the area of the paper machines. When fire fighters arrived, mill staff had the fire contained and the automatic sprinkler system had […]
