With the announcement that interlibrary loans are returning to Fort Frances, some might say there’s cause for celebration. However, according to Fort Frances Public Library CEO Caroline Goulding, there could still be cause for concern. “We’re getting our mail rebate like we always used to get,” Goulding said. “But obviously […]
District News
Press Release
The Northwest District Cathollic School Board is pleased to announce that St. Francis School has been awarded Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification. Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification recognizes and celebrates school communities for promoting and enhancing the health and well-being of students, school staff, and the broader community. Participating schools across Ontario […]
Sam Odrowski
As obesity rates continue to climb, a local school has been working hard to promote physical activity. The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has partnered with ParticpACTION to promote the brand new “Community Better Challenge” at St. Francis School, where students are being encouraged to get active from May 31 to […]
Sam Odrowski
The NDP have selected their candidate for the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding in the fall election, following nomination meetings held across the region over the weekend. Labour activist Yuk-Sem Won took the nomination, beating out Jason Storkson who is an 11-year member of the Nishinawbe-Aski Police Service. Won, who is […]
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Kennah LeBlanc
Kennah LeBlanc
The second United Beef Club meeting was held at the home of Neil and Angela Haw on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. The junior leaders started off our meeting with a halter judging activity. All members were divided into two groups and had to place leather and rope halters one to […]
Press Release
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is encouraging individuals working or exploring the outdoors with friends, family or pets, to make small changes that can help to prevent tick bites. The risk of contracting a tick-borne disease is lower if you take steps to prevent tick bites: Be sure to follow […]
Press Release
4-H Canada welcomed last month’s announcement by The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, of the Government of Canada’s investment of up to $3 million for the development and delivery of innovative 4-H programs and initiatives across Canada over the next three years. This new funding under the […]
Staff
Human remains first located last month in an area near the community of Big Island First Nation has been positively identified as those of Bradley Kirkrude Jr., 26, of Big Island First Nation Territory. The Ontario Provincial Police and Treaty Three Police Service commenced an investigation after Kirkrude was reported […]
From the MNRF
There were six new forest fires in the Northwest Region by the late afternoon yesterday. At the time of this update there were four active fires in the region, one of which is not under control. Dryden fire #6 is a 0.1 hectare fire located off McGogy Road, approximately five […]
From the OPP
On Saturday, May 25, two members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a vehicle stop in the area of First Street East at Williams Avenue in the Town of Fort Frances. The officer commenced an investigation into a Highway Traffic Act offence, and subsequently arrested the […]
From the MNRF
The forest fire hazard has risen to be high to extreme across most of the region with an area of moderate hazard in Nipigon and northern Sioux Lookout district. There were four new forest fires confirmed by yesterday afternoon. Red Lake fire #12 is not under control at 20 hectares […]
From the OPP
At approximately 9:50 a.m. yesterday, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Red Lake Detachment received a report of a downed aircraft and forest fire in the area of Domain Lake, which is west of Red Lake. Investigators have determined that both the pilot and the passenger were deceased. The […]
