Dave Ogilvie The almost summer-like weather attracted a large crowd to this year’s Canada Day celebrations in Chapple last Wednesday. Roughly 30 youngsters participated in the “children’s parade,” with Janissa Judson winning the bicycle and helmet supplied by Barwick Service. The kiddies’ picnic table, donated by Barwick Village Restaurant, was […]
District News
Elisabeth Heslop A new electrical transformer station has been proposed to be built in the Township of Chapple. According to Hydro One Networks Inc., the company responsible for the transmission and distribution of electrical power in Ontario, the current transformer station in Fort Frances is reaching the end of its […]
Staff No new fires were reported in the West Fire Region over the weekend, but the fire hazard has jumped to “high” for the southern portion of Fort Frances District and part of the Thunder Bay area. “While most of the region is at a ‘moderate’ fire hazard . . […]
Dave Ogilvie Due to the inclement weather this past Saturday, the Canada Day birthday cake and fireworks in Emo have been rescheduled to Saturday, Aug. 4 during the stock car races. Cake will be handed out during the races while the fireworks will take place at dusk. Everyone is invited […]
the MNR The Ministry of Natural Resources laid 30 charges and issued 24 warnings during a two-day fisheries enforcement blitz along the Highway 105 corridor in Northwestern Ontario. On June 11 and 12, conservation officers from Kenora, Dryden, and Red Lake districts, along with a Northwest Region canine officer, checked […]
Rick Neilson With surveyors laying out the building site in the background, about 90 district farmers and residents were on hand Monday to observe the official start of construction of the long-awaited new abattoir in Emo. Steve Loshaw, president of the Rainy River District Regional Abattoir Inc. (RRDRAI), thanked everyone […]
the MNR No new fires were reported in the West Fire Region over the weekend. Rainfall has reduced the forest fire hazard to “low” across the region. Before the weather situation changed, three new fires were reported in the West Fire Region by Friday evening, including one each in the […]
the MNR Three new fires were reported in the West Fire Region by yesterday evening, including one in Fort Frances District and two in Nipigon District. Fort Frances Fire #11, located 65 km north of Fort Frances, was caused by lightning that likely struck several days ago. The fire is […]
Staff The new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology centre has received another funding boost thanks to the Royal Bank of Canada. “On behalf of the RBC, I’m proud to present this gift of $25,000 in support of the new library and technology centre,” Heather Johnson, manager of the local […]
Elisabeth Heslop ALBERTON—Alberton’s council chambers were filled to overflowing Wednesday night at a public meeting regarding a proposed zoning bylaw amendment. Of primary concern to the roughly 170 township residents on hand was the proposed purchaser of the property, should the amendment be approved: Weechi-it-te-win Family Services Inc. “Council is […]
the MNR Four new fires were confirmed in the West Fire Region by yesterday evening. There are now 30 active fires in the region in the districts of Nipigon, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, and Thunder Bay. Fires of note include Red Lake Fire #7, multiple lightning-caused blazes in the northern […]
Dave Ogilvie Planning for Canada Day in Barwick is well underway. There will be the annual fastball tournament, consisting of eight teams, which will begin at 9 a.m. Anyone interested in entering a team should contact George Oltshere at 487-2253 for more information. Meanwhile, registration for the annual July 1 […]
