A Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officer and canine handler and his partner demonstrated a variety of skills, which they will use in protecting Ontario’s natural resources, in Thunder Bay last Wednesday (Aug. 20). Andy Heerschap and his partner, “Bear,” are one of three new teams in the Canine Services […]
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Anyone with questions or concerns regarding the regulation of Rainy Lake and Namakan Lake, or the water quality on the Rainy River, is invited to the joint annual public meeting of the International Rainy Lake Board of Control and the International Rainy River Water Pollution Board here tonight. The meeting […]
Mother Mallard and her five, little ducklings played follow the leader, as Father Mallard kept watch from a distance on Rainy Lake this weekend.
There was one new fire reported in the West Fire Region yesterday. Thunder Bay District fire #42, located about 30 kilometres north of Lake Nipigon was responding well to ground attack with two FireRanger crews and air attack. The fire hazard is “high” across the West Fire Region, edging into […]
Sending a few bowling balls down the lane yesterday was Maggie Jean. The free afternoon of bowling at Plaza Lane was held to kick off National Bowling Week. Free bowling will be offered there again Thursday from 7-9 p.m.
Police have arrested and charged a 16-year-old youth Friday in relation to a robbery at the Mid Town Motel on July 22. Officers charged the youth with robbery as well as having a disguise with intent to commit robbery. The young person has already had one court appearance and has […]
Paul (Janice), Catherine (Arnie), Elizabeth (Don) and their families would like to inform Vic’s many friends in the Fort Frances area of his peaceful passing in Chatham, with his wife Beverly at his side. If anyone wishes to do so, donations can be made to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of […]
Betty Plumridge admired the Monarch Butterfly she released into the wild yesterday afternoon during the Rainy River District Palliative Care Program’s second-annual butterfly release at the Legion Park here. Nearly 20 people participated in the event. A butterfly release also was held in Rainy River on Saturday.
Tracy Hudson sat with her daughter, Sara, at the wind-up party of the Kiwanis-sponsored “Laugh Out Loud @ the Library” reading program. About 200 participants were challenged to read 20 or more books at their reading level to win the grand prize and an invitation to the taco-bag lunch party […]
Looking to become a police officer? Come out to the OPP recruitment seminar fro 7-9 p.m. tomorrow (Aug. 26) in Council Chambers at the Civic Centre. Recruitment officer Sgt. Darryl Wilson will be there to speak about being a police officer and answer any questions you may have. There is […]
Four new fires were reported on Sunday. Two fires occurred in Nipigon District, one fire occurred in Fort Frances District and one fire occurred in Thunder Bay District. All fires were less than a hectare in size and responded well to initial attack efforts by fire fighters. No new fires […]
The McGuinty government is investing an additional $1.1 billion in municipal infrastructure to improve roads and bridges, expand public transit and build other municipal projects. The investment is expected to create as many as 11,000 construction jobs in the short-term and make Ontario’s economy more competitive in the long-term. The […]
