People with cabins or outposts in and around the Crossroute-Sapawe Forest are encouraged to look through the 2020-2030 Forest Management Plan to see if any areas designated for harvest are near their property. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) kicked off a 60-day consultation period last Wednesday with […]
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Sam Odrowski
Soon residents across the Rainy River District won’t be solely dependent on ordering cannabis online. Couchiching was one of eight First Nations to receive a cannabis licence during a selection process that began on July 31 and a storefront is expected to open as early as the end of this […]
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MP Don Rusnak released the following statement regarding concerns about the potential impacts of the proposed Twin Metals Mine in Northern Minnesota on the Canadian Boundary Waters: “As a person who was born, raised, and is now raising his family in Northwestern Ontario, I have a deep understanding of the […]
Duane Hicks Jean Richards and the other co-op members have been busy getting the Fine Line Art Gallery ready to open its doors at its new location at 326 Scott St. The gallery originally was located at 306 Scott St. when it first opened in 1995. It then moved to […]
Sam Odrowski Construction along Atwood Avenue in Rainy River began during August of last year and is expected to wrap up this fall. The town’s water and sewer lines, which were 110 years old, have been replaced and the road will soon be repaved. The project is projected to cost […]
Jamie Mountain Head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan gave out some instruction to the players on hand for the Fort Frances Lakers’ annual training camp yesterday morning at the Ice For Kids Arena. The camp continued today and will wrap up tomorrow morning. The Lakers will kick-off their four-game […]
Sam Odrowski The international bridge between Baudette and Rainy River is currently being replaced and multiple piers which act as supports under the bridge are being constructed, in addition to two concrete abutments on both sides of the river. The $30 million project is a joint effort by Ontario and […]
Jamie Mountain DJ Mosbeck of the Barwick Blue Knights made a big stretch in an attempt to snag the ball and record the out at first base during his squad’s 15-0 loss to the Fort Frances Braves in Game 2 of the best-of-three Rainy River District Fastball League championship series […]
Submitted September is prime time to catch trophy pike in waters across Northwestern Ontario.
Jamie Mountain Marissa Kerry of the Fort Frances Her-icanes tried her best to avoid the tag of Renegades’ pitcher Karma Andy after she had laid down a crafty bunt during the third inning of her squad’s 2-1 win in the RRDWFL championship final last Wednesday night. Despite Kerry getting tagged […]
Jamie Mountain Coach Karissa Kajorinne of Thunder Bay huddled a group of girls around and gave them some instruction near the end of last Wednesday afternoon’s session at a basketball camp held at Fort High. The camp, which was open to both girls and boys ages 11-14, aimed to help […]
Jamie Mountain The Fort Frances Her-icanes and Renegades exchanged high-fives and pleasantries after the ‘Canes claimed a 2-1 victory in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League’s championship final last Wednesday night at the St. Francis Sports Field. It was the fourth-straight title for the Her-icanes, who have built something […]
