District News

An American organization visited Fort Frances last week to raise awareness surrounding a threat to local waterways and the environment. The Save the Boundary Waters campaign held an information session in the Shaw conference room at the Fort Frances Public Library last Wednesday evening (Aug. 14.) National campaign chair Becky […]

While some votes may be split between the NDP and Liberal Party in the federal election this fall, it appears the Progressive Conservatives will face a similar challenge. The People’s Party of Canada (PPC), a right wing party formed by Maxime Bernier in October of 2018, currently has 310 candidates […]

Brian and Carla Harris, Carole and Randy Wilde, Ray Stewart, and Terry Tysz of Fort Frances were among the $30 winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s cash calendar draw for the week of Aug. 11-17. Other winners for that week included Louise Leduchowski, Sandy and Tom Morden […]

The Ontario government is taking action to address concerns from hunters on how the province manages its moose population to ensure sustainability and hunting opportunities for future generations. John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, and Mike Harris, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, announced […]

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry conservation officers want to remind everyone that unsafe hunting practices like shooting on or across a road and having loaded firearms in vehicles, pose a serious threat to the public and other hunters. A Kenora man was found guilty of careless hunting and […]

At approximately 6:05 p.m. yesterday, officers from the Thunder Bay and Nipigon Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Shuniah Fire and Emergency Services and Superior North Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 11/17 near Pearl Road 5, in the Municipality of Shuniah. Preliminary investigation […]

There was one new forest fire confirmed by Saturday afternoon. Red Lake fire #73 is not under control at 0.1 hectares and is located near Corallen Lake, approximately 14 kilometres northwest of Red Lake. There are currently 30 active fires in the region. One fire is not under control, two […]

Don Rusnak, Member of Parliament (Thunder Bay-Rainy River), last week announced that the Government of Canada is providing almost $800,000 in funding to Seine River First Nation for two projects that will help improve the promotion and preservation of local culture and heritage. Rusnak made this announcement on behalf of […]

Seine River First Nation in Northwestern Ontario will benefit from new economic opportunities thanks to a Government of Canada investment of more than $1.15 million in support of two local projects. The funding was announced yesterday by Don Rusnak, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, on behalf of the […]

At approximately 7:30 p.m. yesterday, members of the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to investigate a single vehicle (car) motor vehicle collision on McIntosh Road in Smellie Township, north of Vermillion Bay. As a result of the investigation, a 22-year-old Vermillion Bay man has been […]

The forest fire hazard is mainly high throughout most of the Northwest Region with some moderate hazard conditions in the far north. There were three new fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Sioux Lookout fire #58 is located north of Lac Seul, approximately 59 kilometres northwest of […]

While most students in the district are counting down the days left to the start of school, one classroom invited a special visitor to help cap off their final week of studies. Students of Seven Generations Education Institute’s (SGEI) hairstyling program enjoyed a special visit and opportunity to learn from […]