Construction at the Rainy River/Baudette International Bridge is on track and set for completion by mid-August of 2020.
Works to the nearly $40-million bridge came to a halt late last month due to weather conditions but will resume sometime in the spring.
4-H Canada is pleased to announce Farm Credit Canada (FCC) 4-H Club Fund will contribute $100,000 in grants to 206 4-H clubs, districts and regions across Canada in 2020, supporting local clubs' initiatives, with the ultimate goal of empowering youth to be responsible, caring and contributing leaders that effect positive change in the world around them.
With holiday shopping season upon us, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding the public to beware of “porch pirates.”
Porch pirates are thieves who steal packages that are left at someone's house when they are not home to accept the parcel.
Some tips to help keep delivered packages safe:
With temperatures dropping and the holiday season upon us, ensure that festivities are both happy and safe by making fire safety a priority.
“While enjoying this festive time with friends, families and loved ones, keep fire safety in mind,” said Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General.
What started as a simple phone call to the Riverside Foundation for Health Care from local lawyer Larry Eustace to inquire about a name plate on the donor wall at La Verendrye General Hospital became a $21,530 donation in the season of giving.
After more than 100 years in the community, the Stratton United Church held its final service on Sunday and is closing down.
The decision was made due to a shrinking membership that's been dwindling for years—an issue seen with congregations throughout Canada.
The Ontario Provincial Police have been busy laying impaired driving charges in the Rainy River District.
During the night of Dec. 12, a provincial constable with the Rainy River District OPP conducted a traffic stop of a suspected impaired driver. The constable administered a roadside approved screening device, and the driver failed the test.
The Emo arena was definitely a busy place to be on Saturday.
There were all kinds of hockey going on downstairs while upstairs was the vendors craft show.
There were 28 vendor tables that ranged from Shannon Carlson's Jack's Natural Dog Treats and Dawn-Marie's painted signs to the 4D mascara by Pam Edwards and Jody Acevedo's Thirty-One bags.
The “Holly Daze Parade” in Emo on the weekend was well attended by people from across the district.
Thanks to the Emo Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Emo, and several individuals, the parade was a great hit.
What a way to start the Christmas season!
Remember to drop into the stores and shops in town to pick up something for that special someone in your life.
The Fort Frances Jail has set records in the province of Ontario for being the oldest, at 110 years and smallest, with a capacity of just 22 inmates.
But now the jail is being recognized for having the highest daily cost per inmate in the entire province.
