With work progressing on the new dam on Footprint Lake, with any problems stemming from the project seemingly resolved, attention is turning back to the more complex situation surrounding the dam below Esox Lake. “There’s nothing new,” said Rachel Hill of the Ministry of Natural Resources. “We’re planning an open […]
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Since it was first reported in the Times last week that the Rainy River District would be removed from the federal Kenora riding and joined to the Thunder Bay-Atikokan riding, the reality of the decision is starting to settle in—even if it is tough to accept. “I can’t be anything […]
There’s a sweet smell permeating the Naicatchewenin First Nation on Northwest Bay these days. Actually there are two. One is the scent of western red cedar, which thanks to the initiative of people like Tony Marinaro, has also brought in another—the smell of success. Marinaro is the director of operations […]
Local artist Linda Lovisa is bringing art into classrooms around the district, but not during art class. This past spring, Lovisa taught students in Grade 4 at Atikokan’s North Star School about rocks and minerals. Her tools are paper, glue, pencils, sand of various colours and coarseness, and her son’s […]
The recent Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Toronto was a productive one, the delegates from Fort Frances reported at the council meeting last night. “We got a fairly good response,” Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said of his meetings with four provincial ministries. Mayor Witherspoon, along with Coun. Deane Cunningham […]
After seeing the number of daily reduced in May, Bearskin Airlines is reintroducing midday service between Thunder Bay and Fort Frances. Effective Sept. 15, new weekday flights will depart Thunder Bay and 11;20 a.m. and Fort Frances at 1:35 p.m.—complimenting current service that departs Thunder Bay at 6:30 p.m. and […]
Local business owners—and as of tonight’s council meeting here, town councillors and administration— have been invited to attend a meeting with Ontario’s Red Tape Commission co-chair Frank Sheehan when he comes to the district next week. Sheehan will meet with local business owners and other members of the community in […]
No one has come forward yet to run for positions on the local public and separate school boards in the November election, town clerk Glenn Treftlin reported. Like candidates for town council, those vying for the two Fort Frances reps for the public board, and three on the Catholic one, […]
An effluent leak at the Abitibi- Consolidated mill here that was detected yesterday afternoon was contained quickly and repaired by late last night. The leak was detected around 1 p.m. The paper mill was shut down immediately and isolated from the kraft mill effluent system. “We had a crack in […]
Those with loved ones residing at Rainycrest Home for the Aged are encouraged to find out more about the Family and Friends Advisory Council now being struck there. “It’s a brand new thing,” said Mandy Wilson, activation co-ordinator at Rainycrest. “It’s like a school council. You bring people together to […]
Robert Nault, who may not be the local MP for Rainy River District by the next election, was in complete shock yesterday after hearing a provincial commission proposing electoral riding changes here had decided to split his riding, attaching us to Thunder Bay- Atikokan instead of Kenora. “I can’t be […]
Twenty fires were burning in the Fort Frances District on Tuesday night but all but two have been extinguished, the local Ministry of Natural Resources office said this morning. “The last two are currently under control and will be out by the end of the day,” noted Harrold Boven, the […]
