The local Legion held elections at its general meeting on Dec. 9, with the following people appointed for 2005—Ron Mondor (president), Ray Watson (first vice-president), Norris Piccinato (second vice-president), and Glen Westover (Sergeant-at-Arms). The past president is represented by Cde. Lance Halstead. The chair positions have been filled as follows: […]
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January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and the Kenora-Rainy River branch of the Alzheimer Society is preparing to raise funds to help in the fight against the disease. First and foremost is the “Penny for your thoughts” weigh-in, said Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the local Alzheimer Society. For a second […]
The planning has come together for a day-long “community summit” here Jan. 13, where the focus will be on issues that will impact Rainy River District in the next five years. Now it’s a matter of getting more registrants to sign up before the deadline this Friday (Jan. 7), organizer […]
The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society needed 15 members for a quorum at its annual meeting on Dec. 14. But only nine showed up—ending the meeting before it started. Of those who came out to the December meeting, most were board members, including RRVAS president Emily Watson, who also is […]
The draw has been set for the annual Northwestern Ontario ladies’ playdowns, which starts Thursday afternoon at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The local Kathie Jackson rink, also including Colleen Scrimger, Charlotte Bazylewski, and Stacy Beacham, will open the round-robin Thursday at 2:30 p.m. against Amy Stachiw (Port Arthur Curling […]
A Red Gut Bay woman, 41, faces several charges following an incident just before 7 p.m. on Sunday (Jan. 2) on the 1200 block of Colonization Road West. Fort Frances OPP officers spotted a pickup truck backing out of a driveway. It blocked both lanes, and then began to reverse […]
Einar’s Foods was held up at gunpoint yesterday afternoon—the third armed robbery in Fort Frances since Wednesday night. Just before 4 p.m., a male suspect entered Einar’s Foods, located at 610 Scott St., brandished a handgun, and demanded money from the clerk, Fort Frances OPP reported this morning. The suspect […]
After Sparky’s Confectionery was held up Wednesday night, a person of similar description robbed Rainy Lake Sports and Tackle on Thursday evening, Fort Frances OPP reported. A male suspect entered Rainy Lake Sports and Tackle, located at 715 Colonization Rd. E., shortly before 8 p.m. Brandishing a handgun, he demanded […]
The OPP’s Festive R.I.D.E. program so far has seen more charges this holiday season than last. In Rainy River District, the OPP had checked 4,6457 vehicles as of Dec. 30, charging six drivers with impaired driving, issuing one 12-hour suspension, and issuing 21 other charges relating to liquor offences at […]
Sparky’s Confectionary was robbed last night, making for the second time the store’s been hit this month, Fort Frances OPP reported this morning. Shortly before 9 p.m., a male walked into Sparky’s, located at 508 Second St. E., brandished a handgun, and demanded money from the clerk. The suspect then […]
On the last day before the provincial legislature adjourned for the holidays, local MPP and NDP leader Howard Hampton succeeded in passing a resolution to ensure Northern Ontario retains 11 seats at Queen’s Park. “I move that, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should ensure the […]
It was a tale of two cities, two teams, two tournaments, and two very different results. The Muskie girls’ hockey team came away from the Schwan Cup tournament in Minneapolis with its best-ever showing—the consolation crown—after winning two of three games there. Meanwhile in Duluth, the Muskie boys’ hockey team […]
