Duane Hicks Alcohol misuse costs everyone, and now with the advent of beer and wine being sold in grocery stores, the Northwestern Health Unit is asking area municipalities to develop or update policies to address where possible issues of availability and marketing of alcohol. Coun. Paul Ryan, the Fort Frances […]
District News
From the MNRF No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. But there were four confirmed fires by day’s end Saturday, including Fort Frances Fire #8. Located near Eva Lake, about 30 km east of Atikokan, it was declared “out” at 0.1 hectares in size. Meanwhile, […]
Press Release Fort Frances firefighter Rod Davis is retiring after 33 years of dedicated service as a volunteer and career firefighter. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service would like to thank Davis for his years of service to the community, and wish him a long and productive retirement. Davis’ […]
From the MNRF One new fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Red Lake Fire #15, located near Richardson Lake, was listed as “being held” at 0.1 hectares in size. Thunder Bay Fire #23, meanwhile, has been declared “out” at 0.1 ha. The forest fire hazard is […]
Staff District residents with concerns about safety at rail crossings will be meeting Monday in Emo. Harrold Boven noted in light of several accidents that have occurred in that community, the group feels there is a need to pursue rail safety. “There are still too many people getting hurt,” he […]
From the MNRF One new fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Thunder Bay Fire #23, located near Trewartha Lake, was listed as “not under control” at 0.2 hectares in size. The forest fire hazard is “moderate” throughout most of the region, with an area of “high” […]
Staff Last week, local resident Joshua Henry’s resiliency proved to be vital during a late comeback in the first challenge of “Canada’s Greatest Explorer.” But the one that aired online this week required a much different set of skills. “The next challenges are going to be much different than the […]
Heather Latter Emo is getting back into the spirit of Canada Day by holding a free “street party” to help celebrate the country’s 149th birthday. “We wanted to test the waters out this year since next year is Canada’s 150th,” explained Allison Cox, rec director/community development co-ordinator for the Township […]
Cameron Penney A dream Joe Medicine had in 2012 finally has come to fruition. A monument created in recognition of survivors of residential schools was unveiled Saturday morning at Rainy River First Nations after several years of hard work and dedication. Inscribed on the front of the monument is a […]
From the MNRF High winds in the Northwest Region have caused trees to topple over power lines and start grass fires. One new fire was confirmed by yesterday afternoon. Dryden Fire #17, located about one km north of Ignace, was a grass fire sparked by a tree over a power […]
From the MNRF Two new fires were confirmed by Saturday evening in Red Lake District near Pikangikum. Red Lake Fire #13 was listed as “not under control” at 0.7 hectares at last report. Red Lake Fire #14, burning on an island south- southwest of Pikangikum, was reported as “being observed.” […]
From the MNRF Two new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region yesterday afternoon. Nipigon Fire #19, a human-caused blaze near Jackfish Lake, was listed as “being held” at 2.1 hectares in size. Meanwhile, Nipigon Fire #18, located near Neys Provincial Park, was “under control” at 0.2 ha. The fire […]
