Volunteers from across Rainy River District joined Nature Conservancy of Canada staff at the Oak Grove, near the mouth of the Rainy River, on Sunday to help monitor the provincially-significant oak forest. The event gave volunteers an opportunity to have fun exploring the oak ecosystem and better understand the threats […]
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Bishop David Ashdown was there, a large part of her family sat attentively in the first few pews and, most importantly, she felt God was smiling down upon all of them. To say the least, Georgina Connor’s ordination service Sunday evening at St. John’s Anglican Church here was an “emotional” […]
After nearly three years of fundraising, local families finally may be able to enjoy a swing that will allow people with all types of physical ability to spend time together at the playground. The swing is called a “Sway Fun” and it can hold up to a dozen people, including […]
The Fun in the Sun committee got a helping hand Monday night as the town agreed to cover the July 1 events under its insurance policy. “I’m happy to announce we were able to put a rider on the town’s policy to accommodate their insurance needs for less than half […]
Despite rumblings to the contrary, Ontario’s top health official said last week that the provincial government has no plans to see all of Northwestern Ontario fall under the jurisdiction of one health unit. Dr. Sheela Basrur, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, was in Fort Frances last Friday and did […]
You couldn’t have written a better script for this one unless you find 32 C temperatures not to your liking. Certainly, the heat and humidity did little to put a damper on the fun last Thursday when it seemed the entire community turned out at the Couchiching Multi-Use Facility to […]
An Emergency Area Order (EAO) is now in effect in the area around Nipigon District Fire #20—a blaze currently covering more than 10,000 hectares of land. Under this EAO, all travel on the Ogoki Road north of the junction of the Abamasagi Lake Road is restricted unless authorized by a […]
The Rainy River District School Board approved the resignation of Education Director Warren Hoshizaki at a special meeting held here Tuesday night, and also outlined a plan to hire Progress Consulting to help in the search for a replacement. While Hoshizaki’s resignation is effective Aug. 31, 2005, he said he […]
They predate the age of dinosaurs by millions of years. They are one of the most ancient living vertebrates on the planet, and they are living right here among us. The lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens), the second-largest member of the sturgeon family found in North America, can be traced back […]
With the forest fire hazard now listed as “high to extreme” across Northwestern Ontario, the Ministry of Natural Resources said seven new fires started yesterday. Nipigon Fire #20, first reported yesterday morning, erupted later in the day, fuelled by strong winds of up to 40 km/h. The fire grew to […]
Still searching for more people to sing in both “Quest for the Best” and the inaugural “Kiddie Quest” next month, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has extended the deadline to register to this Friday (June 24). The deadline had been this past Friday, but there still were quite a […]
A number of vehicle and deer collisions on area highways occurred over the weekend on our area highways, the OPP reported this morning. The OPP would like to remind motorists to be alert when travelling on rural roadways and be conscious of the wildlife in the area. Likewise, adhering to […]
