The Ontario government and the Nature Conservancy of Canada are helping to conserve biodiversity by identifying high-quality natural areas in the Great Lakes region, Natural Resources minister David Ramsay announced Monday. “We have identified a number of sites that can support a broad range of natural biodiversity, including species at […]
District News
Nearly 200 people packed into the Royal Canadian Legion here Friday evening to see local talent strut their stuff during “A Magic Moment in Time”—a USO-style show held on Remembrance Day in honour of the Year of the Veteran. In fact, so many people came out for the show that […]
The province has appointed a new judge to the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances. Justice Thomas McKay was appointed Oct. 31 by Chief Justice Brian W. Lennox. He is a member of the Kenora District Bar Association, and will be officially sworn in here Dec. 7 by Justice […]
For at least the third-consecutive year, Remembrance Day in Rainy River District was greeted with sunshine and nice weather, allowing for an impressive turnout at the Devlin, Emo, Barwick, and Stratton cenotaph services. Jane Allan, president of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99, said the attendance at Friday’s services was […]
The membership of the Fine Line Art Gallery co-op here continues to grow, with two new members recently added to its ranks. Joan Maunsell of Dryden and former Fort Frances resident Irene MacKenzie both have prints and cards featuring their artwork. And in MacKenzie’s case, a calendar also is for […]
With the possibility of an federal election looming on the horizon, candidates for Thunder Bay-Rainy River differ in their opinions on what local voters really want. “People are furious with the Opposition parties for even talking about it,” Liberal MP Ken Boshcoff said, adding he and his party are eager […]
Andrew Friesen might be one of the district’s next business leaders. Friesen, 15, recently placed second in the northern regional section of the Ontario Secondary School Business Plan Competition for his business, “Sunset Country Silviculture.” “It’s about a tree-planting company, where you contact private property owners to see if they […]
In some regions of Ontario, forage is plentiful. In other areas, herds were pulled off pasture in August and have been on hay since then. We here in Rainy River District probably are somewhere in between the two. When feed is limited and hay is expensive, you may need to […]
Co-operation between Ontario and Minnesota conservation officers landed a poacher from Eagle River, Alaska with a $5,000 fine for an overlimit of walleye. Andrew James Piekarski, 60, who pleaded guilty, was banned from fishing in Ontario for a year and his fish were forfeited to the Crown. Court heard that […]
Two hunters fined $6,150 for possessing 23 grouse too many have had their equipment, including a truck, two all terrain vehicles, and a trailer, seized by the Crown and only will get them back when they pay the fines. Brian Randle, 55, fined $3,250 and James Barwick, 29, fined $2,500, […]
The story you are about to read is true, the name has been changed to protect the privacy of those involved. Valerie, a 43-year-old woman from Fort Frances, agreed to be interviewed for the purpose of sharing her story of life with schizoaffective disorder. Val grew up in Fort Frances, […]
Dr. Ingrid Krampetz addressed Emo council at its regular meeting held Monday night about the safety of snowmobiles within the village limits. “They use excessive speed, whipping along where people could be walking,” she remarked. “And when it’s dark, there is a reduced visibility and someone could get hurt.” Dr. […]
