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 […]
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the MNR Flooding and road washouts continue to be a concern in Fort Frances District. Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services sent 3,000 sandbags to the Fort Frances District over the weekend, as well as 1,000 sandbags to Couchiching First Nation. Fort Frances District has about 40,000 sandbags on hand […]
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 […]
Duane Hicks The government dock on Sand Bay, already in a state of ill-repair, has broken apart due to the high water levels on Rainy Lake.
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 […]
Staff It’s a rare day when soccer players let weather drive them off the pitch. But such was the case last night as the Borderland Soccer League cancelled both scheduled games due to the abundant rainfall. On Tuesday, Senior Pharmasave took it on the chin as they kicked off defence […]
the MNR There is a mixture of potential road washouts and floods in the southern sectors of the region while new forest fires started in the northwest sectors. The forest fire hazard reflects these variable conditions, with “low” hazards in the south and “moderate” to “high” hazards in the northwest. […]
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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 […]
Haley Anderson Secondary school graduate Dacia Cloud was excited to accept her diploma from Sean McTaggart yesterday during the Seven Generations Education Institute’s 23rd-annual graduation ceremony at the Memorial Sports Centre, where more than 140 students crossed the stage before feasting and enjoying the “Traveling Song.”
Heather Latter Teagan Rousseau, four, was all smiles after receiving her Fort Frances Nursery School diploma yesterday at Knox United Church. The youngsters also received a baseball cap and a bag of goodies, followed by a celebration lunch with their families. The pre-school program will resume in September, with registration […]
