Press Release (SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – Members of the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid drug trafficking charges following an occurrence at a local hotel. On Thursday afternoon, May 21st, 2020, officers from the Sioux Lookout OPP responded to a report of unwanted parties at […]
District News
Staff
Grand Council Treaty #3 has announced the winners to last week’s online Science Fair. The theme was Water.The winners were: Kids Category 6-121st Place: Rianna (8) from Grassy Narrows2nd Place: TJ (10) from Wauzhushk Onigum3rd Place: Ty (10) from CouchichingYouth Category 13-181st Place: Ethan (15) from Wauzhushk Onigum2nd Place: Dennis […]
Sam Odrowski
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
A unique OPP led pilot project in Devlin aimed at building resilience in youth grades 5-8 and making them less likely to engage in risky behaviours recently stopped receiving government funding. The experiential strength based learning model, with both in-school and after-school programming, Project Sunset, was funded in Devlin from […]
Ken Kellar
It’s a familiar refrain by now, but another community event has taken to the internet in order to keep itself alive in the time of COVID-19. The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s put on in conjunction with the Alzheimer Society of Canada is set to run this Sunday, May […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
For many in our region, summer is synonymous with water sports. However, this is not the case for disabled individuals. Many are forced to sit on the sidelines, unless they have access to specialized, adaptive equipment, at a premium cost. That’s why Shawna McRitchie and Mar Fraczkiewicz, owners of Sunset […]
Kelli Saunders
Water. . . it gives us life, it symbolizes summer, it has spiritual meaning, it calms us, it’s what defines our community. To celebrate the importance of water locally and the great efforts collectively to protect it, this space will be dedicated to water throughout the summer months – its […]
Staff
The Northwestern Health Unit has announced a new COVID-19 case in Fort Frances. In a Facebook post this morning, the NWHU said the new case is due to work-related travel and all of their contacts have been notified. The Health Unit also announced yesterday that a new case had been […]
Press Release
In the run-up to Pride festivities, Borderland Pride has launched its “Pride Lives Here!” campaign, with the generous support of TD Bank’s Connected Communities fund. Due to COVID-19, and social distancing, Pride will look different this year. Through this campaign, Borderland Pride and TD are encouraging all area residents to […]
Staff
A petition launched by Borderland Pride, requesting reparations from a controversial Emo town council meeting on May 12, has nearly surpassed its goal of 1500 signatures in its first five days. The petition was launched in reaction to an Emo Town council decision to reject Borderland Pride’s request for a […]
A warm, dry spell has boosted the fire hazard to extreme, prompting the Alberton, Chapple, Emo and La Vallee Fire and Emergency Service to reinstate a Total Fire Ban. “It is critical that anyone planning to burn always check the current hazard rating as it is updated on a regular […]
Staff
Larry Lamb has never strayed far from the land. Even as a science student and teacher, his heart and mind were looking for ways to make agriculture better in northwestern Ontario. Larry is looking forward to retirement from farm and business, Purity Seeds Limited, but his career has left a […]
Two new fires were discovered in the Northwest Region by the afternoon of May 13. Four new fires were discovered in the Northwest region in the May 12 update. At the time of this update the fire hazard was high across most of the region, though incoming precipitation is expected […]
