By By Seth Borenstein The Associated Press WASHINGTON — On the ground, climate change is hitting us where it counts: the stomach ‚Äî not to mention the forests, plants and animals. A new United Nations scientific report examines how global warming and land interact in a vicious cycle. Human-caused climate […]
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Tonight will be mostly clear with a low of nine C (48 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of clouds and sun. Expect a high of 22 (72) and a low of 10 (50). Friday will be mostly sunny. Expect a high of 25 (77) and a low of 12 […]
Sam Odrowski Delaney McDonald searched through some of the various homemade soaps at Charlee’s Naturally Northern booth that was set up for the Rainy Lake Market on Thursday. The weekly event showcases a variety of local businesses and vendors. The Rainy Lake Market runs every Thursday from 9 a.m. to […]
Local woman Crystal McPherson showed off one of the nearly 30 shoes that are made from tires and jeans that she’s distributing to Ugandans in need through Sole Hope over the next two weeks. She left for Africa on July 29 and will return here in about a week. -Sam […]
Ken Kellar Eden Desjarlais held up the fabric she dyed at Community Living’s open air art studio last Tuesday. Those attending last weeks art studio learned about shibori dyeing, a traditional Japanese technique similar to tie-dyeing. The next open air art studio will run on Monday, Aug. 12 from 3-5:30 […]
Marc Stuempfle Lead vocalist Brent Newman from “Rough Cut Pine” alternated between singing and playing his harmonica during one of the band’s original pieces last Thursday evening at the Rainy Lake Square. The audience was swept away and entranced by many of the appealing melodies played by the folk band […]
Ken Kellar The wall at Fine Line Art Gallery that has been arranged for the works of August’s featured artist Lois Faragher. Faragher has been painting for 15 years, but has only recently become a member of the gallery. All of her paintings on display are originals and use either […]
Heather Gropp, front left, Denise Lysak, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford, Norbert Dufresne, Matt Rydberg, back left, Wanda Kabel and Andrew Nisly gathered for a photo following the announcement of nearly $12,000 for the Moose N’ Fiddle festival through Celebrate Ontario. The festival is set to run from Aug. 15-17 […]
Submitted Carson Ritcey-Thorpe, left, and Piper Hayes make up the duo “Piper & Carson.” Hayes describes herself as a singer-songwriter and mental health advocate, often booking mental health workshops into their tours. The pair will be bringing their folk/roots sound to From the Grind Up tomorrow evening.
File A group of mothers and their infants celebrated “World Breastfeeding Week” last year. Breastfeeding will be in focus again here tomorrow (Aug. 8). A special walk with your little ones will start at 11 a.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library. The group of parents, family members, grandparents, children […]
Sam Odrowski Eli Dalton and his sister, Sophie, worked on a leaf printing craft at the Fort Frances Public Library on Thursday while they were in town visiting their grandparents. The siblings live in Nova Scotia but travel to Fort Frances once a year. The library’s craft was led by […]
From the MNRF
There were two new forest fires confirmed in the region by yesterday afternoon. Nipigon fire #17 has been declared out at 0.1 hectares and was located near McAvay Lake. Sioux Lookout fire #56 is not under control at 1.5 ha. and is located near Jabez Lake, approximately 130 kilometres northeast […]
