The Ontario government is providing $180,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to the Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls to upgrade the Nestor Falls Government Docks and build a new pavilion. This investment supports critical infrastructure upgrades and boosts business and recreational development in Northern Ontario. “Our government […]
District News
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
An influx of provincial cash will be able to mitigate flood damage for several area municipalities. The Ontario government is providing up to $6 million in provincial disaster recovery funding to help cover the costs of the emergency response, debris clean up, and repairs to municipal infrastructure related to flooding […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
There’s a new general manager in charge of the Rainy River District Regional Abattoir and Rainy River Meats, and he’s hoping his years of business experience and acumen will help to expand their offerings while bringing down prices for producers and consumers. John Bujold was hired earlier this year to […]
On Tuesday March 21, 2023, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report and are investigating a theft at a property on Oakwood Road at an Alberton Township address. It was determined that between March 8, 2023, and March 21, […]
By Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Given this year’s increase in mandated shares to social services, Township of Emo Mayor Harold McQuaker said there needs to be more accountability with how municipal funds are being used and questioned the amount of money being contributed to the Rainy River District Social Services Board (DSSAB). “I’m not against […]
By Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Cellphone users may need to update their contacts to adapt to the 10-digit dialing change coming into effect April 1. The change was mandated by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in order to support the implementation of the new national 3-digit number, 9-8-8, for mental health and suicide […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay, Ont. — Thunder Bay and surrounding northern Indigenous communities were well represented at the Prospectors and Developers Association 2023 conference in Toronto earlier this month. Nearly 24,000 people from 100 different countries gathered for what is called the “world’s premier mineral exploration and mining convention.” Andrew Kane, the […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Town of Rainy River is endeavoring to revive its economy for the post-pandemic world and attract more business. Gajith Jindasa is the Economic Development Officer for the Town of Rainy River. He says the town is working on a new economic development strategy. “We are trying to re-strategize our […]
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
robins2cents@gmail.com
West End Correspondent
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St. Patrick’s Church in Emo, hosted a wonderful evening on March 17th. to honour St. Patrick’s Day. A delicious ham supper with all the fixings was served to sixty two people attending plus forty four meals were served at the Golden Age Manor. The entertainment was wonderful with Mary Curtis […]
Press release
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to tune in to upcoming webinars that feature discussions about loons and backyard bird feeding. The first webinar is at noon Wednesday, March 22. Kevin Kenow, loon researcher with the U.S. Geological Survey, will discuss where […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay, Ont. — The Thunder Bay International Airport passenger capacity numbers during this March break appear encouraging and could indicate what the airport will see through the year. Airport manager Ed Schmidtke says they will see some of the best connectivity options Thunder Bay has had in recent memory. […]
Staff
The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board Water Levels Committee (WLC) has established an initial spring regulation plan for Rainy and Namakan Lakes. The plan, launched on March 10, is in accordance with a new temporary supplementary Order, and takes into account the previous high flood risk and the standard […]
