Heather Latter Eleven people from across the district recently completed the Surface Miner Aboriginal training program and were recognized at a graduation ceremony last Wednesday at the Copper River Inn here. The program, created by New Gold in partnership with Big Grassy First Nation, the Métis Nation of Ontario, Naicatchewenin […]
District News
From the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region from Oct. 27-29. Three active fires—located in the districts of Dryden, Kenora, and Thunder Bay—still are “being observed” in the region. A prescribed burn in the Sioux Lookout/Dryden districts also is being monitored by fire management headquarters staff. […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Winnipeg man. Reid Bricker, 33, was last seen in the downtown area of Winnipeg in the early-morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 24. It is believed he may have been in the Fort Frances […]
Press Release As we are entering into the holiday season soon, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce office has been receiving numerous calls inquiring about the Christmas parade. To clarify any confusion, we would like to let the community know that we, the Chamber, have not been the organizers of […]
Heather Latter Alyssa Chiasson has done it all—a regional, national, and now an international pageant. The 17-year-old Fort High student recently returned from the Caribbean island of Curaçao, where she represented Canada in the H2O Miss Teen Bikini International pageant. Although she didn’t win the Miss Teenage Canada pageant that […]
Heather Latter Sisters Katie Galusha and Jennifer Marr have a special place in their hearts for the Ronald McDonald House in Winnipeg. As such, they are hosting a “toyraiser” to give back to their “home away from home.” “A ‘toyraiser’ is just like a fundraiser except instead of money, Ronald […]
From the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region between Oct. 22 and Oct. 26. There are three active fires in the region, all of which are reported as “being observed.” The forest fire hazard is “low” across the entire region. A prescribed burn in the Sioux […]
Staff Sturgeon Creek School is closed temporarily today after a small fire in the electrical room there yesterday afternoon. “As a precaution, resulting from a fire alarm that wasn’t a scheduled drill, the school was safely evacuated,” noted Darlene Madill, communications officer for the Rainy River District School Board. “Emergency […]
From the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region between Oct. 19-22. There are three active fires in the region, all of which are “being observed.” The forest fire hazard is “low” across the region. For more information about the current fire situation and the active fires […]
From the MNRF Two new fires were confirmed between Oct. 16-19. Dryden Fire #31, located on an island on Eagle Lake, was reported as “being observed” at 0.3 hectares in size. Meanwhile, Thunder Bay Fire #50, located near Northern Lights Lake, also was listed as “being observed” at 0.1 hectares. […]
Staff The “Friends of the Fort Frances Museum” have been developing a new calendar that will spotlight local history as it occurred on the upper Rainy River. Called “Discover the Stories: Facts & Photos about the Rainy River,” the 2016 calendar will be launched on Thursday, Nov. 5 during the […]
Staff The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is continuing to seek financial support for the multitude of awards it hands out each year. During the annual event, which takes place in April, adjudicators in each division—drama, vocal, piano, and instrumental—keep an eye out for performers who meet […]
