With the weather putting a damper on the fire hazard, only one new fire reported yesterday in the Northwest Region. That blaze was located on the Winnipeg River in the Kenora District, and was responded to by FireRangers from the Kenora Fire Management Headquarters. The small lightning-caused fire […]
District News
Co-ordinator April Simmons and assistant Bobbi Wyder have been seeing many new faces at the Emo Toy Library/Ontario Early Years Centre in the last few months. And they’re thrilled with the increasing numbers. “The regulars are still coming, of course, but there have been some new people coming out. […]
The Town of Fort Frances is on the prowl for 50 he-men and women after accepting a challenge from International Falls Mayor Shawn Mason for a cross-border tug-of-war rematch. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft, who is organizing the event on this side of the border with the town’s physical education director, Megan […]
Under the “Lock It or Lose It” initiative, OPP officers throughout Rainy River District are spreading the message that the public should lock their vehicles, and lock up their bikes, to help prevent increasingly-common thefts. In Fort Frances, OPP officers, with a helping hand from summer student Dayton Brown, are […]
Although Rainy River District has received more rainfall so far this season than in May and June of last year, area farmers still are seeking compensation for their struggle with drought conditions in 2006. “We’re certainly still working on it,” stressed Ken McKinnon, president of the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association. […]
The United Beef Club held its second meeting on Wednesday, May 23 at Kevin Gemmell’s house. First, president Jared McQuaker led us in the 4-H pledge. Then a club vote took place and Mitchell became our new secretary. Jared then asked each club member to share the heart girth […]
Join Voyageurs National Park wildlife biologist Brice Hansen this Friday (July 13) for a program on Canada Lynx in Minnesota. Can you tell the difference between a lynx and a bobcat? Learn about the physical traits that help lynx survive here during this interactive program the whole family will […]
Brittany Hayes of Fort Frances is among the 10 finalists who will compete to win a share of $3,000 in prize money at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition in Thunder Bay next month. The winner also will have a chance to go on to represent Northern Ontario at the National […]
The Lions Club of Fort Frances held its Summer Fun Raffle at La Place Rendez-Vous back on Canada Day. Winning the first prize of a one-week holiday for four at Timber Wolf Lodge on Highway 502 (with use of boat and motor) was Ken Young. The prize is valued […]
Two new fires were reported in the Northwest Region over the weekend. Both were located in Dryden District and were 0.1 hectares in size, the Ministry of Natural Resources’ Northwest Region Fire Centre reported this morning. The forest fire hazard is on the rise across Northwestern Ontario. Active weather […]
Organizers of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, which runs July 22-28, are looking for several individuals to help co-ordinate volunteers and put up the tent. “We’re looking for people to share the load of working with the volunteers,” FFCBC chairman Jim Cumming said this morning. “It’s a big […]
The fire hazard in the Fort Frances and Thunder Bay Districts has risen to “high,” the Ministry of Natural Resources reported today, with most of the other districts in the Northwest region in the “low to moderate” range. But local fire supervisor Harrold Boven said with all the rain […]
