From the MNRF Three new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Two were in Red Lake District while the other one was in Sioux Lookout District. There are 78 active fires in the region, 69 of which are listed as either “under observation,” “being held,” or […]
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Sam Odrowski Treaty #3 Grand Chief Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh issued a statement last Tuesday criticizing the Ontario government’s decision to revert back to the 1998 sex-ed curriculum. In the statement, he calls on local MPP Greg Rickford to bring his concerns about the curriculum to the attention of the minister […]
Press Release Tom Gable, a biologist who has conducted research on wolves in and around Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota for the past four years, will share his findings with Rainy Lake Conservancy members and the public at 2 p.m. on Aug. 12 at La Place Rendez-Vous here. New […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent On an evening where there were several events happening around the district, this month’s “Country Jam” at the Emo Legion still was a big hit with the old-time country enthusiasts. The dance floor was crowded and there was a good turnout of musicians. Everyone had a great […]
Staff With the nomination deadline to run in the Oct. 22 municipal election looming, a number of new candidates across the district have tossed their hats into the ring. Here in Fort Frances, Harold Huntley, Andrew Hallikas, Douglas Judson, and Michael Behan filed their paperwork to run for town council […]
Staff Earlier this month, the Ontario government announced the curriculum modernization summer writing sessions were being cancelled. The modernization process was aimed at including First Nation, Métis, and Inuit partners while developing the new curriculum, which was one of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report. Local MPP […]
From the MNRF Five new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Fort Frances Fire #22, located near Caliper Lake, was listed as “not under control” at 0.5 hectares in size at last report. Dryden Fire #24, located near Basket Lake, also was listed as “not under […]
From the OPP On Friday at 8 a.m., officers from the Rainy River District OPP received a complaint of an abandoned vehicle on Strachan Road, northwest of Emo. Police attended and searched the area, locating a deceased male within the vicinity of the vehicle. No foul play is suspected.
Staff A pair of faces were all smiles Saturday afternoon at the 24th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Bryan Gustafson and Brian McNanney produced a three-day haul of 51.57 pounds to claim their first-ever FFCBC title in front of a joyous crowd under the big tent at the Sorting Gap […]
From the MNRF Eight new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. One of those was Kenora Fire #80, a 0.1-hectare blaze located near Ash Bay on Lake of the Woods. It was listed as “being held” at last report. The other seven fires were located in […]
Staff Participants are lined up and ready for this year’s “Quest for the Best,” which will be held tomorrow night under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. This year’s competition includes a pair of “surprise” tunes, two duets, and […]
Staff With the nomination deadline coming up next Friday (July 27), more district individuals have filed their papers to run in the Oct. 22 municipal election. In Fort Frances, newcomer Clinton D. C. Gray is the newest candidate running for one of six seats on town council. Gray filed his […]
