The LaVerendrye General Hospital Auxiliary is looking for people to take the positions of President, vice- president and special events co-ordinator. We are also looking for someone who will do publicity. The Auxiliary is currently celebrating its 70th year of being active, raising money for hospital equipment. If anyone wishes […]
District News
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
The Miller Group will be paving shoulders along Highway 11. The project consists of three main sectors — 17 km from Fort Frances to Devlin, 26 km from Barwick to Pinewood, and 26 km from Highway 502 to Couchiching First Nation. The main scope of the work is to remove […]
Staff
Water levels in the Rainy Lake continue to increase, but at a much lower rate than previous weeks. According to the National Weather Service, in Duluth, MN, the level of Rainy Lake is expected to rise by 1 to 3 inches (3-7 cm) between June 6 and June 13. Beyond […]
AccuWeather’s annual Canada summer forecast uses past weather to predict this year’s outlook. Examining past summers influenced by similar climatological conditions allows forecasters to piece together the atmospheric jigsaw puzzle of how the weather may unfold across Canada this season. The overall forecast trend of near- to above-average rainfall this […]
Staff
Rainy Lake has surpassed the 1950 record for water levels. As of press time, the real-time Hydrometric Data at wateroffice.ec.gc.ca showed Rainy lake at 339.289 m and rising. The previous record was set in 1950 at 339.23 m. The level of Rainy lake is expected to continue to rise by […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North West Region has laid charges in relation to a death of a Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation resident. 56 year old Gregory GEORGE died in hospital after being seriously injured during a break and enter with violence at a residence in the […]
Staff
According to the National Weather Service’s latest report, Rainy Lake is just centimetres from breaking an all-time record. Rainy Lake was recorded yesterday at a depth of 1112.7 ft (339.16m), 16.5 inches (42 cm) above the 2014 peak and 3 inches (7 cm) below the record peak set in 1950 […]
Press release
Thunder Bay, ON – Following severe flooding from the Kaministiquia River, restoration of Fort William Historical Park (FWHP) is well underway. The site is currently available for weddings and conferences, with living history guided tours and campground use to resume on Friday, June 3. Full public program activities will resume […]
Staff
Water levels back on the rise after storms and wind As towns and properties along the Rainy Lake basin grapple with flooding, the township of Rainy River is no different. But improvements to infrastructure have left it in a better position than some. Flooding of homes in the Town of […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Attendees and members of the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) got the latest information on homelessness in the area at their Annual General Meeting on May 19. Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard, the community engagement coordinator for homelessness, delivered the presentation that focused on some of the numbers seen here […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) held their annual general meeting at La Place Rendez-Vous on May 19, where CAO Dan McCormick and board chair Deb Ewald presented their annual reports reflecting on 2021 and the organizations’ successes and shortcomings. In McCormick’s report, he noted that 2021 […]
Staff
Boaters who need to pass under the lift bridge should carry a phone; getting the bridge lifted is just a phone call away. With rising water levels, it has become unsafe for most boats to pass under the lift bridge. However, a process is in place to assist boaters safe […]
