Staff Yesterday was another quiet day in the West Fire Region, with no new fires reported and the number of active blazes dwindling. Five monitored fires, all in the far north of Sioux Lookout District, were declared “out” yesterday. Heavy amounts of rainfall in the two days prior helped extinguish […]
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Press Release A special visitor will be at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here this Saturday (July 31). Northern Maple the Cow is making her debut in Northwestern Ontario at the market, which runs from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at its McIrvine Road location. She offers a fun and innovative way […]
Robin McCormick Well-known Devlin angler Kelvin Caul finished in 10th place at the annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, which wrapped up on Saturday. He was fishing for the first time with Kraig Dafcik from the States. Congratulations, Kelvin, on your accomplishment! • • • Jim Carmody returned home from […]
Dave Ogilvie The Chapple Heritage Committee will be holding its 10th-annual Chapple Heritage Days at the Both farm, located four miles north on Barwick Road, this Friday evening (July 30) and all day Saturday (July 31). Bring your lawn chair and join them Friday for a wiener roast and music beginning at […]
Bryce Forbes While the debate may rage on about the change of venue for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, organizers are adamant—it’s either the arena or bust. “The choice isn’t where you have it, it’s if you have it,” stressed Doug Cain, site and facilities director for the tournament. […]
Staff Highway 17A, between the east junction with Highway 17 and Highway 658 (Redditt Road), was closed this morning due to a fatal accident. Shortly after 8 a.m., Kenora OPP officers responded to the scene of a single motor vehicle collision in the area of the Jones Road. A vehicle […]
VNP Why does it get so cold in winter? Why are the high temperatures in summer anywhere from the 50s to the 90s F? Join Mark Seeley, a University of Minnesota climatologist and author of Minnesota Weather Almanac, and local photographer Don Breneman as they explore the climate and weather […]
Peggy Revell For those who couldn’t get enough of last year’s summer production of “True Up North Mamma Mia,” don’t worry—a sequel is set to take to the Townshend Theatre stage Aug. 10-13. “Just to come on out and enjoy, and have a lot of fun and sing with us, […]
Peggy Revell Pending ministerial approval, the Rainy River District School Board has awarded the tender to build the new Mine Centre School at a special board meeting here yesterday morning. The tender was awarded to Finnway General Contractor in the amount of $5,981,640 plus HST. Two bids were submitted to […]
Dave Ogilvie This past Friday marked the culmination of two weeks of hard work and hours of dedicated practice for the 22 musical students of this year’s “River Theatre” program. More than 150 friends, family, and music lovers from across the district filled the gym at Donald Young School in […]
the MNR One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region by yesterday evening. Nipigon Fire #53 was listed as “being monitored” at 3.0 hectares northwest of Ogoki. This fire was caused by lightning. The fire hazard remains “low” to “moderate” for Northwestern Ontario. High winds still pose a […]
Staff An elderly Sioux Lookout man missing since Wednesday was located safe and sound near Falcon Lake, Man. The OPP is crediting an alert Ignace resident, who called police after he noticed Michael Marcyniuk’s car broken down on the side of the highway. The Ignace resident had heard the story […]
