Staff Two Kenora men are facing second-degree murder charges in connection with a suspicious death there over the weekend. Peter Fisher, 20, and Ringo Carpenter, 22, also were charged with arson. Both were scheduled to appear in court yesterday in Kenora for a bail hearing. The investigation began Saturday around […]
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Duane Hicks Ken “Kenno” Christiansen shared a few words after receiving his “Citizen of the Year 2012” plaque during last night’s council meeting. “Kenno,” who currently is an assistant coach for the Muskie boys’ hockey team, has coached here for 49 years.
Duane Hicks Town council has identified its next top infrastructure priority for possible future funding under Phase II of the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative Capital Program. The next critical section of sanitary sewer piping to be replaced is a trunk section of 450 mm diameter, which runs along Second Street […]
the OPP The OPP carried out the third week of its Festive R.I.D.E. campaign with a continued strong presence throughout the province. As of this morning, the OPP had charged 448 motorists with impaired driving across Ontario. They also issued 412 Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspensions (ADLS) for registering a blood […]
Heather Latter Local public elementary teachers, occasional teachers, and education support personnel set out with picket signs late this morning from the Memorial Sports Centre to the Rainy River District School Board office on Second Street East. The one-day strike is part of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario plan […]
Heather Latter Matthew Rousseau told Santa Claus what he wants for Christmas yesterday when the jolly old man stopped by the “Old-Fashion Christmas” event at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Hosted by the staff and “Friends of the Library,” those on hand were treated to an afternoon of […]
Staff “Citizen of the Year” Ken Christiansen will be honoured at tonight’s town council meeting. After rescheduling the town’s annual appreciation dinner from Nov. 30 to next June, council opted not to wait until then to laud “Kenno,” who is best known as the assistant coach of the Muskie boys’ […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP officers responded to more than 10 motor vehicle collisions from Dec. 13-16. Many of the accidents were due to weather and road conditions, and were classed as preventable. With above-seasonal temperatures during the day and freezing overnight, roads are becoming more and more slippery. […]
Heather Latter Rainycrest residents Len Shine, left, and Lynn Richardson checked out a nativity scene placed at the front entrance of the building yesterday. Constructed by Joe Galbraith and Nathan Cousineau, with donated wood by Nickle Lake Lumber and hay from Gerber’s farm, the pair intend to build two more […]
Heather Latter Santa Claus donned a pair of skates yesterday as he stopped by to visit the boys and girls of the Border Skating Club’s “Canskate” program. Their on-ice Christmas party also included some festive games, music, and activities.
Staff Parents of students attending elementary schools within the Rainy River District School Board have just the weekend to arrange for child care for Monday. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced Friday morning that local public elementary teachers, occasional teachers, and education support personnel (ESPs) will stage a […]
