Press Release The Rainy River District Library Cooperative has been awarded the Minister’s Award for Innovation-Small Library category at the Ontario Public Library Awards Gala on Thursday, Feb. 1 in conjunction with OLA’s Super Conference in Toronto. This prestigious award recognizes innovations in library service that positively contribute to a […]
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Duane Hicks While town council remains leery of investing in the proposed 27-lot Erin Crescent subdivision, it agreed to let administration tender out phase one of the job to get a better idea of how much it will cost to put sewer and water infrastructure in the ground there. The […]
Mike BehanEditor The Progressive Conservative candidate for Kenora-Rainy River in the upcoming provincial election already has thrown his support behind Caroline Mulroney to be the party’s next leader. “I’m endorsing Caroline Mulroney outright and I spoke with her yesterday [Sunday] confirming she had my full support,” Greg Rickford said Monday […]
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After a series of fatal fires in Ontario in early 2018, the Chapple, Emo, La Vallee, and Alberton Fire & Emergency Services are pleading with district residents to put an end to further tragedies by following simple life-saving and prevention strategies in the home. On Jan. 8, a house fire […]
Press Release Employment, Workforce Development and Labour minister Patty Hajdu announced Friday that, as in previous years, the employer application period for the 2018 Canada Summer Jobs program is being extended by an extra week (until Feb. 9). Again this year, Canada Summer Jobs welcomes applicants from small businesses, not-for-profit […]
Press Release The Northern Policy Institute is pleased to announce the addition of two new directors to its team: John Beaucage and Diana Fuller Henninger. These new directors add to an already diverse and knowledgeable board, whose role is to set the strategic direction of NPI. “Northern Policy Institute is […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will expanding its complement of volunteer firefighters from 16 to 20. Fire Chief/CEMC Tyler Moffitt got approval to do so from town council Monday during its first municipal budget meeting of the year. The cost outlined in the operating budget is […]
From the OPP On Jan. 31, the Pikangikum Police Service requested the assistance of the OPP with a sudden death investigation in the community of Pikangikum First Nation. Earlier that day, Pikangikum Police Service officers had been contacted regarding an infant male who had been brought into the nursing station […]
Press Release The Backus Community Center in International Falls currently is selling $5 raffle tickets, with a grand prize of $750 in cash. The second prize is $500 while third place is $250. All proceeds will go towards the operation of Backus Community Center. These dollars help support programs such […]
It will be clear to partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-24 C (11 below zero F). Tomorrow will be sunny but continued cold, with a high of minus-17 (one) and low near minus-27 (17 below). Sunny skies also are forecast for Friday, along with a high of […]
Press Release The local Right Relations Circle is committed to fostering respectful dialogue and delivering quality learning, sharing, and education opportunities related to the themes of reconciliation and settler-indigenous relations in Rainy River District. Our first event for 2018 will be the screening of a film of local significance. On […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a youth from the Fort Frances area. Dustin Dexter, 14, last was seen yesterday in the Town of Fort Frances. He is described as 5’9″ and weighing 140 pounds, with light brown hair and blue […]
