Light smoke from forest fires burning in northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba has been drifting into Northwestern Ontario, the Ministry of Natural Resources fire management headquarters reported yesterday. The smoke may be persistent in your area over the next few days. If you are concerned with the health effects of smoke […]
District News
PINEWOOD—The recent work at Amos Brielmann’s Pine River Ranch in Pinewood was more than just a bit of tree-planting—it was a $70,000 demonstration project aimed at protecting water quality, controlling erosion, and enhancing biodiversity and wildlife habitat. The project was funded by the Greencover Canada Program, which is meant to […]
After 12 days of spraying the insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt, for jackpine budworm, the Ministry of Natural Resources will begin a post-spray assessment within the next month. The assessment will compare defoliage checks from before and after the spraying. “They are looking at the effectiveness of the spray,” said […]
FORT FRANCES—After months of negotiations, the Rainy River District School Board approved a four-year contract with its local occasional secondary teachers Tuesday night. “I think we can truly say we have a collective—meaning both sides—agreement that’s going to work well for the next little while, and above all, will form […]
FORT FRANCES—As a result of changes to provincial funding formulas, the Rainy River District School Board is facing a $1-million shortfall for the 2006/07 school year—and will have to make cuts to balance its budget. Special grants for remote, rural, and distant schools have been realigned while the declining enrolment […]
As deputy reeve, Ed Carlson officially was appointed the acting reeve of the Township of Emo during council’s regular meeting last Tuesday—the first without former reeve Russ Fortier at the helm. Council regretfully accepted Fortier’s letter of resignation and the meeting was conducted “business as usual.” Temporary Public Works superintendent […]
An election was held at the 24th-annual general meeting of the Rainy River District Future Development Corp. last Wednesday to fill three positions on its board of directors for the forthcoming three-year term. The four candidates—George Emes, Eugene McPherson, Dan Onichuk, and Kim Williamson—each had the opportunity to speak to […]
Riverview School in Rainy River and McCrosson-Tovell School in Bergland will be recognized at tonight’s regular meeting of the Rainy River District School Board for their new literacy initiative this year entitled “We Can Read.” The program set a goal of having the students at both schools read a total […]
GRASSY NARROWS, Ont.,—The Superior Court of Ontario has ruled in favour of a Grassy Narrows motion obliging the province to pay part of its legal costs in a logging battle. The Northwestern Ontario community of Grassy Narrows has long complained that decades of logging have poisoned area waters with toxins […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources reported one new fire in the region yesterday—Nipigon #25, located northwest of the community of Eabametoong. There are no problems anticipated with this fire, with two crews on site and heli-bucketing support. Meanwhile, Red Lake #14 was declared “under control” yesterday. Crews will use infrared […]
Russ Fortier stepped down from his post as reeve of the Township of Emo last week, citing “personal reasons” for the sudden departure. “I’m tired, worn out,” he said Friday morning. “It’s time to take care of myself.” He said although it was a difficult decision, he gave notice to […]
While Alberton council got a brief introduction to Community Improvement Plans (CIPs) at its regular meeting last Wednesday, La Vallee Township held a public meeting that same night to present its proposed CIP to community residents. And both councils ultimately decided to move forward with the plans. Tannis Drysdale and […]
