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 […]
District News
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 […]
Atikokan OPP is asking the public for help in solving a mischief. Sometime between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. last Friday (June 10), culprits vandalized several boat trailers that were parked at Turtle Lake landing, located about half a kilometre east of Highway 622 on Turtle Lake. Anyone with information […]
First impressions are of the utmost importance. So you can expect the six contestants in this year’s “Fun in the Sun” queen pageant to be on their best behaviour tomorrow at a garage and bake sale—the first of many events leading up to the Canada Day crowning. Ashley Bombay, Kristine […]
Help us celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Friends of Voyageurs National Park with a special presentation about bald eagles this Friday evening (June 17). Researchers Dr. Bill Bowerman, Terry Grubb, and Lee Grim have conducted bald eagle research in the park for 25 years. They, along with a wildlife […]
A mother bear and her two cubs were relocated to the wild this morning after municipal bylaw enforcement officers and OPP officers responded to their sighting in town yesterday. Shortly after 2 p.m., the three bruins were reported eating some garbage behind a residence on the 800 block of Nelson […]
District residents will be treated to a free concert by performers from the Netherlands on Tuesday, June 28 when the “Tulips 2005—60th Anniversary Friendship Tour” stops in Fort Frances. Luluk Purwanto and the Helsdingen Trio is a jazz ensemble doing 100 not-for-profit performances across Canada this summer as a tribute […]
The Rainy River District School Board has appointed two principals and two vice-principals, as well as announced several transfers. Heather Campbell becomes principal at J.W. Walker School in Fort Frances, jumping from vice-principal at Robert Moore School, while Kendall Olsen takes over as principal at Riverview School in Rainy River. […]
Two days after categorically denying he was leaving, Warren Hoshizaki has resigned as education director for the Rainy River District School Board, effective Sept. 1. Hoshizaki has accepted a position as director of education for the District School Board of Niagara this fall, the school board announced in a press […]
OPP officer Ken Jasper and cadet Jason Sobkowicz were at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre last Wednesday helping kids to understand bike safety. About 20 kids, ranging from toddlers to Grade 6 students, were informed about how to use hand signals—and that you always use your left hand only when […]
A blitz on Lac Seul earlier this month by the OPP and Ministry of Natural Resources officers found 96 percent of anglers complying with the rules. On June 8-9, officers from Sioux Lookout, Dryden, Red Lake, and Ear Falls spoke to 214 non-resident and 15 resident anglers on and around […]
