Press Release The Treaty #3 Police Service responded to a reported stabbing at a residence on Onigaming First Nation on Thursday around 9:30 p.m. Upon their arrival, officers located a deceased male. The OPP’s North West Region Crime Unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, was called […]
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Staff Setting a record for the earliest ice-out of Rainy Lake is still a possibility, but the chances of it happening are up in the air. If the ice goes out before next Tuesday (April 13), it will be the earliest on record—breaking the mark set in 1998. At the […]
Staff Best-selling author Matt Jackson will be at the Fort Frances Public Library this coming Monday (April 12) at 7 p.m. to share an evening of slides, music, and story-telling. Jackson quit his job back in April, 1997 with plans to spend several months hitchhiking across Canada, taking in the […]
Staff While fire activity has calmed down in Rainy River District, conditions are dry and the public still is being urged not to light any open air fires. “Overall, things are still fairly dry,” noted Ministry of Natural Resources fire information officer Heather Pridham. “We’re expecting some warm temperatures this […]
Jane Duerksen holds a Baccalaureate degree from the University of Manitoba, as well as her Associateships both in Piano Performance and Teaching from the Royal Conservatory of Toronto. She has received numerous awards and scholarships, including the Manitoba Arts Council, Canadian Daughters’ League, University of Manitoba, Mrs. James A. Richardson, […]
Press Release March was a lucky month for Northern Ontario, with yet another ENCORE winner. Sioux Narrows resident Tyler Cole Marquis said yes to ENCORE when he purchased his LOTTO MAX ticket for the Feb. 19 draw and won $100,000. “I thought I was going to have a heart attack,” […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—Continuing with the third year of a five-year rehabilitation plan for the Noden Causeway, the Ministry of Transportation is planning to resume work in early June. In an e-mail this week, MTO regional director Larry Lambert reported this third phase of work will include rehabilitating the west […]
Staff In an effort to encourage local residents to do some spring cleaning in their yards, the town will suspend the collection of tipping fees at the local landfill on Saturday, April 17 for half-ton vehicles and utility trailers. Tipping fees will be waived from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., but only […]
Press Release The 2009 Ontario budget announced funding for community projects, distance learning, and workplace literacy as a key component of an economic response strategy. This funding will help laid-off workers and other adult learners to train for more technical training and highly-skilled jobs in 2009-10 and 2010-11. Northern Community […]
Press Release Effective April 1, 310-FIRE (3473) is the new, toll-free emergency forest fire phone number across Northern Ontario. Early detection and reporting are essential to quickly managing forest fires. Having one number will make it easier and more efficient for Ontarians to report forest fire emergencies. The number will […]
Peggy Revell Trustees were unanimous last night in voting to appoint Heather Campbell as the new director of education for the Rainy River District School Board. “I’m so excited and so honoured to be chosen to lead the board, and I endeavour to do my very best to make a […]
Press Release Tooth decay currently is the most common chronic disease affecting children. Untreated, it can be painful, make it hard to eat, and affect our children’s performance and attendance at school. With healthy habits, healthy foods, and healthy rewards, tooth decay is almost completely preventable. The Canadian Dental Association […]
