The Restricted Fire Zone previously imposed in the Lake Despair area of the Fort Frances District was lifted at 12:01 a.m. today Campfires for cooking and warmth are allowed now that the restriction has been lifted. However, some municipalities may impose restrictions on burning. The Ministry of Natural Resources appreciated […]
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Ministry of Natural Resources fire crews investigated a smoke report and confirmed a small 0.1-hectare blaze started by lightning had occurred about 60 km east of Fort Frances. This fire is now out. FireRanger crews and overhead staff presently are assisting with emergency response flood concerns in Thunder Bay District, […]
Due to significant rainfall, coupled with a cool, late spring, the inflow to Namakan Lake was well above normal in May and has been maximum of record to date in June (for this time of year). Inflow to Rainy Lake also was well above normal in May, and has been […]
Cornell Farms of Devlin, along with Gammondale Farm of Thunder Bay, were recognized Friday morning in Thunder Bay after earning the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence regional awards. The award was presented to beef farmers Kim Cornell and Pat Clysdale-Cornell for their shift to direct marketing to better respond […]
As usual, once students are out on summer holidays, maintenance crews from the Rainy River District School Board will begin work on district schools. The most extensive project this year will be the reconstruction of J.W. Walker School’s gymnasium, which was destroyed after a gas leak sparked an explosion and […]
A recent eco-friendly project that’s been sweeping schools and workplaces across North America is the litter-less lunch. Over the past couple of years, students and workers have started to become more conscious of the amount of waste that’s produced from their brown-bag lunch. The excessive use of convenient and individual […]
The Ontario Forestry Coalition (OFC) offered a presentation during a public meeting here Monday urging local residents to send a message to the McGuinty government that the new Endangered Species Act (ESA) will hurt communities like Fort Frances. “We’re not opposed to the act, but we’re opposed to how it […]
Despite cool, wet weather this spring that’s made tilling and planting a challenge, district farmers are optimistic about the growing season ahead. At the Emo Agriculture Research Station, crops have germinated but haven’t done a whole lot since, research co-ordinator Kim Jo Bliss noted. Grassy weeds, on the other hand, […]
The fire hazard currently is “low” to “moderate” across all sections of Northwestern Ontario as the result of heavy rain last week. Thunder Bay District is responding to flood conditions, with forest fire management staff, aircraft, and equipment resources providing support to the MNR district emergency response efforts there. FireRangers […]
Cornell Farms in Devlin, along with Gammondale Farm of Thunder Bay, were recognized this morning in Thunder Bay for earning the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence regional awards. The award was presented to Kim Cornell due to his shift to direct marketing to better respond to consumer demand. Cornell […]
The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary is hosting its annual “Strawberry Social” on Friday, June 13 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Emo hospital cafeteria. Admission is $2, and auxiliary memberships also will be available for $2. They are looking for members to help with the “social” and other events. Come […]
Due to the initiative of the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition, Rainy River District has proven it is at the forefront of safety at both the national and international levels following its re-designation as a “Safe Community” last Wednesday afternoon. During a ceremony at La Place Rendez-Vous, Paul Kells, founder […]
