Kim Jo Bliss The first Saturday of October traditionally has been known as the “calf sale” for many years. This is the Saturday that many cow-calf producers take their calves to market. On the farm, it is known as “weaning time,” which essentially is when we take the suckling calves […]
District News
Heather Latter The Sorting Gap Marina was aglow last Wednesday evening as almost 200 participants took part in the fourth-annual “Steps Against Stigma,” which has been growing in size each year since its inception. Organizers from the local Canadian Mental Health Association see it as a positive step in breaking […]
Heather Latter In an effort to secure funding and ensure its future, the “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” self-esteem retreat for young women once again is seeking votes in the Aviva Community Fund competition. But director Renée Martin-Brown noted the voting has changed since the retreat last took […]
From the OPP On Saturday around 3:30 p.m., Atikokan OPP officers responded to a report of a single motor-vehicle accident involving a pickup truck. The vehicle was eastbound on Little Falls Road in Atikokan when it drove through a low concrete barrier, went airborne, and landed in the Atikokan River […]
From the MNRF Fire crews wrapped up the Garden Lake prescribed burn yesterday. The prescribed burn, which was ignited Monday, was successful, with good consumption of the old slash debris recovering productive land for new growth and habitat. The slash piles are expected to smoulder for several days and fire […]
From the OPP The Thunder Bay Police Service and North West Region OPP would like to warn people participating in online dating activities to take safety measures to protect themselves. Here are some do’s and don’ts designed to help you stay safe: •Don’t give out too much personal information. Stick […]
Heather Latter Despite construction of the new wing of Donald Young School falling further behind schedule, it is not expected to affect the overall completion of the project. Travis Enge, manager of plant operations and maintenance for the Rainy River District School Board, noted while weather this summer caused a […]
Duane Hicks Timo Brielmann wished it would stop raining so he could combine the soybeans. It was a thought that never would have entered his mind three years ago when he and his father, Amos, were focused on raising cattle, not cash crops. But Brielmann Agriculture Ltd. in Pinewood is […]
From the MNRF One new fire in the Northwest Region was investigated by fire personnel between Sept. 29 and Oct. 3. Nipigon Fire #40 was located on an island about six km southwest of Longlac. The 0.1-hectare blaze was reported by a person out kayaking and fire personnel responded. It […]
From the MNRF No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region between Tuesday and yesterday. But two blazes remain active in the region. Fort Frances Fire #21 is a 0.1-hectare island fire located about 70 km north of Fort Frances on Asheigama Lake. The lightning-caused fire, which started Sept. […]
Staff Whether it’s getting up extra early to make coffee, sleeping in extra late, or leaving town altogether for a road trip, Fort Frances Power Corp. and Hydro One customers east of Fort Frances will have to find a way to cope with not having electricity for six hours this […]
Heather Latter She always was being ranked in the sport that she played. And no matter how hard she tried, she always was at the bottom of the ladder. But through the “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” girls’ self-esteem retreat, she realized it was okay. She now truly […]
