the OPP Red Lake OPP, with the assistance of the North West Region Crime Unit and the Criminal Investigation Branch, are investigating the death of a 46-year old female from Pikangikum who was residing in Red Lake. The woman was found unconscious and unresponsive near Howey Street on the morning […]
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the OPP Rainy River District OPP, along with fire department and ambulance personnel, responded to a two-vehicle accident on Highway 502 just before 9:30 a.m. today. The collision occurred just north of the Crow Rock bridge, about seven km north of the Highway 11 junction. Two occupants of one vehicle […]
Zoey Duncan Dedicated fans for the past decade, Kaila Elders, left, and Scott Walsh (beside her) wore their best wizarding gear while they camped out in line with friends for more than three hours prior to the midnight premiere of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II” last night […]
Peggy Revell Madison Botsford and Naomi McManaman poured chocolate on top of the Nanaimo bars they were making yesterday afternoon during Confederation College’s annual culinary camp for youth. Upcoming weeks will see day camps on art, music, sports, and trades, which youngsters still can register for by calling 274-5395.
Peggy Revell Cheryl Wilson Smith and Debbie Metzler discussed the piece of craftwork created by Judy Martin of Sheguiandah First Nation during the opening reception night of the “CraftCurrents: Contemporary Craft in Northern Ontario” exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum. The pair were two of the 44 artisans who are […]
Zoey Duncan Amber Audette showed her knowledge of hand signals during a bike rodeo this morning at the Memorial Sports Centre. More than 20 children from the “Rec’N Crew” summer program and the summer learning program at St. Michael’s learned bike safety and practised their skills.
Peggy Revell The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship has opted to tighten its belt even further to ensure next Wednesday’s parade of boats goes ahead as planned despite an unexpected $1,200 price tag from the local OPP for a police presence along the route. “We’d like to keep the same […]
Lucas Punkari With the SIJHL officially announcing yesterday that a seventh team, the Iron Range Steel, will be joining the league for the 2011/12 season, teams now could reveal which players they had selected in the 2011 draft, which took place back on June 5 in Thunder Bay as a […]
Press Release The annual “International Tug of War: Pulling for Peace” between Canada and the United States, an annual celebration held on International Peaceful Borders Day (July 2), resulted in victory for Canada. The standings are now 3-1 for Canada in the four annual tugs-of-war to date. However, there was […]
Press Release The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board yesterday announced the retirement of its Chief Administrative Officer, Donna Dittaro, effective Nov. 1. The local DSSAB is responsible for the administration and management of Ontario Works, child care, social housing, and land ambulance services in Rainy River District. “Donna […]
Press Release The Ministry of Transportation wishes to advise that Highway 602 near Emo is closed to through traffic between the Highway 11 junction and the intersection with Fisher Road. Local traffic is being permitted access on either side of a culvert located 3.2 km from the Highway 11 intersection. […]
Heather Latter Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George, left, talked with Sarah Marusyk about a rice pot made by local artist Marke Henteleff, which is being featured in a craft exhibit opening there tonight. The first-ever touring exhibit, showcasing craft-specific work from Northern Ontario, will be on display here until […]
