Staff The public is invited out to the annual general meeting for the Rainy Lake Conservancy, slated for 2 p.m. this Sunday (Aug. 8) at La Place Rendez-Vous. “We would love to have local people come, they’re honestly truly welcome,” said conservancy member and communications director, Mary Lysne, about the […]
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Press Release OTTAWA–New Democrat MP John Rafferty (Thunder Bay—Rainy River) is reaching out and seeking the support of Canadians from across the country and from all parties to improve federal pension protection. Bill C-501, his Private Members’ Bill to amend pension security will go to Industry Committee this fall. “We’ve […]
Bryce Forbes Noah Hackmen, right, rolled through the figure-eight test yesterday at the OPP bike rodeo held in the Boston Pizza parking lot as OPP summer student Samantha Mueller looked on. Kids were put through different road tests to make sure they were qualified to ride their bike, with their […]
Peggy Revell Brittany Hayes, left, and Emily Turcott rehearsed a scene during last evening’s dress rehearsal for “True Up North Mamma Mia 2, The Saga Continues” that’s set to run Aug. 10-13 at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Filled with ABBA music, the play is a sequel to last […]
Dan Falloon Members of Barwick manager George Oltsher’s team celebrated the team’s 2-1 extra-inning win over Sight & Sound manager Derek McKinnon’s squad at the Rainy River District Fastball League’s all-star game in Stratton on Tuesday night. Each of the league’s 10 teams were represented at the game, which some […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP officers investigated 135 occurrences between July 30 and Aug. 2. Officers responded to nine motor vehicle collisions, including four involving wildlife. No injuries were reported in any of the collisions. Officers also conducted traffic enforcement duties throughout the weekend including RIDE checks and highway […]
Dan Falloon By the sounds of things, there will be some fireworks up on Big Grassy First Nation tonight. The host Big Grassy Lightning will help kick off the second round of the Rainy River District Fastball League’s playoff slate when they play host to the Sight & Sound Wolves […]
Staff Treaty #3 Police have arrested a Couchiching First Nation man after an early Sunday morning investigation into a sexual assault this past long weekend. While on patrol at 3:29 a.m. on Sunday, Treaty #3 Police Service officers responded to a female crying, “Help me,” near the eastbound lanes of […]
Robin McCormick An old time landmark in Burriss in gone and many feel a rush of memories. The Burriss school was destroyed by fire on Thursday. Trudy and Bob Badiuk were awakened at approximately 5 a.m. as two young males told them about the fire across the road from the […]
Dave Ogilvie Masonic Child Identification Programs (CHIP) is returning to the district this month. The program, which is entirely free, aids in the identification and recovery of missing children. CHIP gives the parents the opportunity to create a kit of identifying materials for their child, including a fingerprint card, a […]
the OPP At 1 a.m. on Saturday, two officers from Kenora OPP detachment responded to an altercation on the harbourfront in Kenora. While arresting two males involved in the initial altercation a large crowd gathered. Two male subjects from the crowd grabbed the officers attempting to stop them from arresting […]
A big thank you goes out to all the people that supported the Fort Frances Lakers food booth at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championships in the arena. Thanks go out to chairman Tom Fry and the bass committee for allowing this to happen. Once again, the many volunteers from […]
