The fifth-annual Summer Science Camp held at Manitou Rapids once again has lived up to its billing, according to event organizers. The four-day program allows kids from Rainy River First Nations to get an up close and personal look at how science works—and how it affects our daily lives. About […]
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They’ve met only once, but the recently-formed “Border Sister Cities Task Force” is wasting no time tackling a big issue. By virtue of an invitation from International Falls Mayor Shawn Mason, Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk will be part of a group meeting with Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman this coming […]
“We care.” That’s the message the City of Dryden is hoping to send with its ongoing campaign to bring attention to the plight of Northern Ontario’s forestry sector. Two weeks ago, city officials organized a town hall-style meeting to address growing concerns about the health of the industry, and have […]
A mere 48 hours after Abitibi-Consolidated announced plans to halt operations at its mill in Kenora in October, Mayor David Canfield had a simple message for his counterparts across Northwestern Ontario. “Give us some support, that’s what we need,” the mayor said from his office Friday morning. After all, the […]
Although it has been a fixture on their summer schedule since 2000, no United Native Friendship Centre youth group will be paddling from Fort Frances to Rainy River this year as they usually do in mid-August. But Ryan McMahon, the program co-ordinator for the UNFC’s Urban Multipurpose Multicultural Youth Centre […]
There is a new trend in agriculture sweeping across Ontario—and Rainy River District soon will be part of it. At the Emo agricultural research station’s annual open house last Wednesday evening and the farm tour the following day, the theme was organic farming. And judging by results in other parts […]
Rob Peters of Fort Frances is the latest winner of the Kiwanis Trip-of-the-Month draw held this morning at International Travel Services. Peters will be heading to Victoria, B.C., a trip valued at $2,000, after Laurie Walsh and Virgil Dahl pulled his ticket from the barrel at 10 a.m. The trip […]
Three new blazes were reported in the West Fire Region yesterday, but there remains little fire activity in the Fort Frances District. Deb MacLean, a fire information officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources, reported this morning from Dryden that crews are monitoring two new blazes in the Thunder Bay […]
The long weekend is here and the OPP will be highly visible throughout Rainy River District ensuring that area roadways and waterways are safe. As you head out to the cabin, the beach, or fishing for the day, please adhere to the current boating regulations. OPP marine units will be […]
Beginning today (July 29) and continuing on a weekly basis until the end of the year, motorists in Northwestern Ontario will begin seeing some very large tractor-trailers travelling along Highways 17 and 11 enroute to Fort Frances. OPP officers will be escorting these vehicles from eastern Ontario via Wawa and […]
While the day was sunny, the skies darkened and the clouds thickened as evening drew closer. Then the rain came about 30 minutes prior to race time Saturday at the Emo Speedway. But after 20 minutes of the light droplets, the clouds moved on and the sun returned. And the […]
In hopes of tapping into the fastest-growing source of energy on the planet, the Ministry of Natural Resources last week released a comprehensive study of the wind power potential within our province—and their findings brought a gust of possibly good news for parts of Rainy River District. Although the wind […]
