Duane Hicks With the forecast showing the potential for more rain, and the Rainy Lake/Lake of the Woods Control Board estimating Rainy Lake will rise another 40 cm (15.75 inches) over the next week, the local Emergency Management Group remains on high alert for the situation to worsen. And it […]
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Haley Anderson A procession through the Townshend Theatre here last Tuesday served as the final stretch for 23 graduates of the local Confederation College campus. Parents, teachers, scholars, and professionals gathered to witness the students cross the stage to celebrate the completion of their academic programs. Each student was called […]
Heather LatterHaley Anderson It was inevitable that three of the four candidates vying to capture the Kenora-Rainy River riding would not see the outcome they were hoping for in last Thursday’s provincial election, which saw incumbent NDP MPP Sarah Campbell re-elected handily. But while they won’t be heading to Queen’s […]
Duane HicksHaley Anderson Torrential rainfall last week has Rainy Lake at its highest level since 1950 and the Rainy River higher than it’s ever been in the past 85 years, leaving district residents and businesses dealing with rising shorelines, washed away docks, and flooded basements. But facing the crisis has […]
Duane HicksHaley Anderson While district municipalities got a brief respite from the rain these past couple of days, they remain on “high alert” as they await the full effect of the weekend’s rainfall to be felt. And brace for more rain starting tomorrow. “I would say we’re in a holding […]
Press Release The Town of Fort Frances would like to remind anyone who is out boating on Rainy Lake or the Rainy River to be cautious of potential debris floating in the area. This is due to the high water levels we’ve been experiencing over the past few weeks. These […]
Press Release Rainy River water levels are the highest observed in 85 years, compounding the high inflows to the basin both upstream and downstream of the Rainy Lake outlet. The high water levels on the Rainy River and Little Fork River have backed up to the dam and are impacting […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances and Couchiching First Nation remain on “high alert” as both communities await the full impact of the weekend’s rainfall to be felt. Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig, who is chair of the local Emergency Management Group, said the team of representatives from various […]
Ken Johnston The Town of Rainy River declared a state of emergency at 3:35 p.m. today as water levels continue to rise there. “This is basically a precautionary measure at this point. But we have been watching a gauge (upstream) at Manitou and it keeps rising,” said town clerk Veldron […]
Duane Hicks Kenora-Rainy River has remained NDP orange. Incumbent MPP Sarah Campbell was re-elected handily in yesterday’s provincial election, with unofficial results showing Campbell getting 12,872 votes, representing 55.44 percent of the popular vote. While the Liberals earned more seats elsewhere yesterday to form a majority government, Campbell said it’s […]
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Next Thursday (June 19) marks the 59th year of the “Strawberry Social”–so be sure to mark your calendars! Head down to the hospital grounds from 1-4 p.m., where the La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary will be serving up berries, cake, ice cream, and a beverage for only $4. The fundraiser […]
Press Release The Town of Fort Frances has declared a state of emergency with regards to the large accumulation of rainfall over the last couple of days. The current saturation of the ground, along with the forecast over the next few days showing more precipitation, prompted Mayor Roy Avis to […]
