The fight between the province and the City of Toronto over the size of its municipal council is one that should concern all residents of Ontario. First, if the province can pass a law (Bill 5) that unilaterally slashes the size of Toronto city council by nearly half (47 seats […]
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From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP would like to remind the public that this is the time of year that bears can be seen in our communities in search of food. Not every bear sighting is an emergency situation. Here is who to call if you encounter a […]
Submitted A portrait of me taken in front of Miles Canyon just outside of Whitehorse, Yukon’s capital city.
Betty Brown and Gord Playter of Fort Frances were among the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts’ cash calendar winners for September. Also winning $40 were Chuck and Cathy Mosbeck (Emo), Marianne Gilbertson, Rita Gallik, and Lavone Smith (Kenora), Susan McIntosh, Brock Chisholm, Sheila Toderian, and Bertha Holmstrom (Keewatin), and […]
Sam Odrowski A Lakehead University student from Couchiching First Nation was selected by the Royal Canadian Mint to design a new silver- and gold-plated coin that is meant to honour the heroic Shawnee war leader, Tecumseh. This year marks the 250th anniversary of Tecumseh’s birth. The indigenous chief is recognized […]
Press Release This Friday (Sept. 14), the Backus Community Center in International Falls will host a “members only” ice-cream social, with music played on the concert Steinway grand piano on stage, as a launch to its 2018-19 performing arts season. Members, contributors, sponsors, and those wishing to become Backus members […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent A men’s fellowship breakfast will be held Saturday, Sept. 22 at 8 a.m. at the Emo Legion. Come for a delicious breakfast while enjoying fellowship with old and new friends. Pastor Kasey, interim pastor at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo, will be our speaker. Men and […]
Duane Hicks Homelessness is more of a problem in Rainy River District than many people think. According to initial indications from the homelessness count held earlier this year, there are 111 individuals in the district–and 82 in Fort Frances alone–who either are homeless or in immediate danger of becoming so. […]
Duane Hicks The first season for the Rainy Lake Square has proven the locale to be a vibrant hub of activities for the community. Tannis Drysdale, economic development consultant for the Rainy River Future Development Corp., told council Monday night that in advance of the square opening in mid-May, organizers […]
Staff “Jimmy the Janitor,” a popular Canadian radio character, will be coming back to Fort Frances in October, performing at the Townshend Theatre as a special fundraising event for the 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadets. “I think it’s great humour,” said Patrick Langevin, who is spearheading the event. “‘Jimmy’ is […]
From the OPP On Sept. 1, members of the Rainy River District OPP Marine Unit and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry conducted a joint marine patrol of Rainy Lake near Fort Frances. Officers checked many vessels and issued warnings under the Canada Shipping Act, Fish and Wildlife Conservation […]
Press Release In February, 2018, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care closed Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home to admissions due to repeated non-compliance issues. The ministry re-inspection of the home occurred again in July. While we have made significant improvements and had compliance orders lifted for infection control, maintenance, and […]
