The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Aviation and Forest Fire Management Program provided support on a medical emergency call Sunday in the Shabaqua area of the Thunder Bay District. The afternoon was a sweltering hot and windy day when the Thunder Bay Fire Management Headquarters received a request for support […]
District News
One new fire was reported yesterday—a 0.1 hectare blaze located in the Red Lake District north of Woodland Caribou Park. FireRangers and water bombers responded, and no problems are anticipated in extinguishing the blaze. This brings the total number of active fires in the region up to four. There’s been […]
An oasis—a retreat, a refuge, a haven, a sanctuary. There’s one in Rainy River—the central courtyard at the Rainy River High School. Long overlooked, it’s in for a major upgrade to increase its usability and use. Raised as a positive goal by the RRHS Council, said chair Peggy Advent, two […]
“Without vision, the people perish.” This idea put forth in 1897 had vision. It was practical, forthright and a brave venture. Those who caught the vision could not have know how far-reaching the organization to be known as the Women’s Institute would be in influencing better homemaking and good citizenship. […]
Hallett Hall at Rainycrest LTC Facility hosted the annual meeting for Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. last Thursday. About twenty members of the corporation were in attendance. Robin Wright, chair opened the meeting with a brief recap of the past year’s events. Wayne Woods, president and CEO, touched on the […]
Despite repeated power interruptions, the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program honoured six Grade 12 graduates and another 10 from Grade 8 at the Sturgeon Creek School gymnasium last Thursday. Former SCAP grad Simeon Nussbaumer was the emcee, with the graduates and staff being ushered in to “Pomp and Circumstance” performed by […]
In the words of Tommy Smothers, “There’s pumas in the crevasses!” Are they also on the prowl near Morson? Last Wednesday around 7:30 p.m., Ashley Gibbons, a resident of the new subdivision of the Big Island town site, spotted a large cat crossing the yard of neighbour Phyllisity Jack. Armed […]
Cloudy skies, showers, and a chilly breeze Friday afternoon didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of scores of well-wishers touring “Rainy Acre,” the Herman and Annie Krahn family farm in Dawson Township, just east of Rainy River. It was just over a year ago that the Krahns’ dairy operation was wiped out […]
The Seven Generations Education Institute held its 14th-annual graduation ceremony last Thursday afternoon with the largest graduating class since the school’s inception. Those receiving their secondary school diploma and Bachelor of Education, as well as those who received accredited post-secondary education in social work and indigenous wellness, stood together to […]
Canadian Arrow Mines Ltd. currently is exploring nickel sulphide deposits just east of Sioux Narrows—and is looking to re-open a mine that’s been there since the 1950s. The company held an information session at La Place Rendez-Vous in Fort Frances last Tuesday evening as part of a tour in the […]
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 […]
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, […]
