The 37th-annual Nestor Falls Winter Carnival is returning early next month for a weekend of fun activities for the entire family.
“We've got lots of different events that go on throughout the three days,” said Pam Edwards, chair of the Nestor Falls Recreation Committee.
“It's a lot of fun.”
Due to a high volume of snow, and changes in the temperature in Fort Frances and surrounding areas, there is a significant amount of slush and high snow drifts on Rainy Lake.
The OPP is advising the public to plan ahead when it comes to recreational snowmobiling.
In the past few weeks, there has been a surge in calls for help from stranded sledders on local lakes.
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board approved its 2019 annual budget of $23.61 million at its regular board meeting held Feb. 21.
The overall budget reflects an increase of roughly $189,000 to the municipal share, or a 4.24 percent increase.
Being a teen can be difficult and facing the challenges associated with growing up is isolating for some.
To help girls aged 13-18 build confidence and self-esteem, a “Girls Empowerment Day” is slated for Saturday, March 23 from noon-4 p.m. upstairs at the Northern Career Development Services (NCDS) building on Scott Street.
The student-run Builders Club has returned to Robert Moore School after a lengthy hiatus and is ready to make its community a better place.
“I am super glad and excited that we're back up and running because I really enjoy spending time with those children,” enthused Sarah Freeman-Kivimaki, who currently runs the Builders Club and had been involved for 12 years prior.
Shortly before 3 a.m. on Feb. 24, members of the Rainy River District OPP were called to investigate a traffic complaint on Portage Avenue North.
As a result, a 20-year-old Fort Frances male was charged with operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol level over .08 mg and operating a vehicle while impaired.
He also was charged with resisting a police officer.
Domtar and Unifor have negotiated $100,000 early-retirement packages, and up to $50,000 in moving allowances, for about two dozen woodlands employees near Ear Falls.
“EACOM's Ear Falls sawmill recently hired dozens of additional Unifor members for increased lumber production and saw log harvesting on the Trout Forest,” said Unifor Local 324 president George Smith.
The entry deadline for the 2019 Rainy River District Festival for the Performing Arts is this Friday (Feb. 22).
Entry forms can be found on the “Forms, Fees and Resources” page of their website (ff-festival.com) and at the back of the syllabus.
The updated syllabus also has been posted on the site.
Festival competition will begin in April, with the dates as follows:
Raising cattle and processing beef that adheres to the highest standards for food safety, animal care, environmental stewardship, and bio-security is a prerequisite for a new not-for-profit beef co-op here in Northwestern Ontario.
The livestock industry strives to continuously improve its capacity to respond to increasing demands by consumers and markets to demonstrate the highest quality of animal care.
