After an in-camera session of Alberton council last Wednesday night, it was announced that roads superintendent Larry George, along with his company, Wayne George Grading Ltd., had submitted a letter of resignation. “It’s basically time constraints,” George explained Thursday afternoon, noting his company has been working in the Quetico area […]
District News
FORT FRANCES—The Township of Alberton no longer is just an unidentified piece of land on the outskirts of Fort Frances. The municipality now is properly marked at either end with a blue highway sign, just like most other communities in Rainy River District. “I’ve been pushing for that for about […]
Join park ranger Beth Adamek this Friday (July 21) to learn about adaptations, behaviour, and the habitats of moose. Also, discover the historical role and importance of moose to Minnesota and Voyageurs National Park. This “Special Speakers” program will be held at the Woodenfrog State Forest Campground refectory (near Kabetogama, […]
As of midnight last night, the Ministry of Natural Resources has imposed a Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) across Northwestern Ontario because of the growing threat of wildfires resulting from a prolonged heat wave and dry weather. The forest fire hazard is “extreme” across the region, and all open burning is […]
A hundred Grassy Narrows supporters from across North America have shut down the TransCanada Highway in solidarity with Grassy Narrows’ call to halt clearcut logging by Weyerhaeuser Corp. and Abitibi Consolidated Inc. on their traditional lands in the boreal forest. Yesterday, supporters erected a 30-foot tall tripod on the highway […]
The Fort Frances Ontario Provincial Police is seeking assistance from the public in solving two acts of mischief. Shortly after midnight n July 4, unknown persons removed a manhole cover in the area of Third Street East and Armit Avenue. Then on July 8th, around 8 a.m., police investigated a […]
After continuous development for several years, the first phase of the Cranberry Peatlands Interpretive Trail, located about 12 km west of Fort Frances, officially was opened to the public by the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists on Thursday evening. “It’s a great educational opportunity for students to come here and […]
One of the perks of living near Rainy Lake is boating access to its uninhabited, remote sandy beaches where swimming and camping are popular during the summer months. Visitors come and go from these places, and are supposed to be responsible stewards of the Crown land they enjoy by picking […]
If children in Emo are looking for something to do this summer, then they can take advantage of the Summer Playground Program which is running Tuesdays and Thursdays until the end of August. The free program, which started up last week, allows children up to six years of age to […]
Once again the Lake Despair Lodge’s “Castin for Cash” was a huge success. Two suspenseful days ended with two Manitoba anglers–Terry McClymont and Jaret Horbaiuk took home the top prize of $5,000 on Sunday at the tournament. The top weight for McClymont and Horbaiuk was a two day total of […]
During visits to three Northwestern Ontario communities in mid-June, I was reminded of the saying that if opportunity doesn’t knock, you should build a door. During my visits to Kenora, Dryden, and Sioux Lookout back on June 12, it was clear these communities are engaged in the business of creating […]
The efforts of Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff to develop a federal “Buy Canada” policy for transporation projects have gained national exposure. The Liberal Party of Canada is currently featuring a story on Boshcoff’s Private Members’ Motion on their web site (www.liberal.ca). The web site also features a photo […]
