No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region over the weekend, the Ministry of Natural Resources said this morning. The reduction of the forest fire hazard in Northwestern Ontario has enabled the Northwest Region to release out-of-province firefighting resources, as well as provide support to Ontario’s East Fire Region. […]
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The Ministry of Natural Resources’ regional forest fire management program is in a favourable position now to release out-of-province firefighting resources in the coming days, and also to provide support to Ontario’s East Fire Region, which currently is experiencing an escalated fire situation. An ignition team, one radio operator, and […]
As the summer season quickly approaches, Voyageurs National Park across the river is preparing to open its park visitor centers. The park is pleased to announce that all three—Rainy Lake, Kabetogama Lake, and Ash River—will be open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. starting tomorrow (May 26) and ending Sunday, Sept. […]
The rainfall received this past weekend and earlier this week over much of northern Minnesota has moderated fire danger for the short-term. Rainfall amounts received across Minnesota varied from a trace to almost two inches. Given the rainfall amounts received, Voyageurs National Park yesterday lifted the ban on fires in […]
After finishing high school, Kerry Hyatt of Devlin wanted to continue her education focusing on agriculture—something she always had been interested in. But due to the mad cow crisis, which left the industry unstable at the time, Hyatt was encouraged to look at different options. She started her post-secondary education […]
Lake of the Woods residents Roland and Julie Hill’s artistic pursuits demonstrate beauty can be found both above and below the Earth’s surface. Roland Hill’s “lapidary” (from the Latin “concerned with stones”) work has roots in his 25-year career as a prospector, which he pursued until a mining accident eight […]
Students from Our Lady of the Way, Donald Young, Crossroads, and Mine Centre schools gathered in the Manitou Rapids gymnasium on Friday morning to hear from film and television star Gordon Tootoosis. “I want to share with the young people that anything is possible if you put your mind to […]
As in past years, the Emo Walleye Classic committee has planned an exciting schedule of events for both anglers and district residents to enjoy this coming weekend (May 24-26). “I really expect it to be better than before—that is, if we can get any better,” Angler Services director Colleen Vennechenko […]
NDP leader Howard Hampton is reminding Ontarians to take Dalton McGuinty’s wait times numbers with a grain of salt after the Liberals issued press releases touting apparent reductions in wait times. The facts on wait times: •Advertising Standards Canada, an independent watchdog agency, ruled the McGuinty government’s wait times advertising […]
The lineup for the “Library Celebrity Car Wash” this Saturday (May 26) continues to grow, with new names being added daily. Those new to the celebrity lineup since last week include Dr. Robert Lidkea, FFHS principal Gord McCabe, Fort Frances Community Clinic Inc. board chair John McTaggart, town clerk Glenn […]
Darlene Nyberg, co-ordinator of the Family Resource Program/Ontario Early Years Centre, and public health nurse Miranda Sigurdson have been offering a brand new nine-week program for babies and parents called “Make the Connection: Birth to one year.” The program has shown parents how to connect with their babies through love, […]
Two occupants in a Piper Super Cub aircraft were reported overdue to the Dryden OPP when the plane failed to return by dark on Monday to Stanley’s West Arm Resort on Eagle Lake. The Canadian Rescue Co-ordination Centre was notified by the OPP and a search began. Around 6:40 a.m. […]
