The following is the most recent listing of Fires of Note in the Northwest fire region. Fires of Note are selected for a variety of factors, including size, growth rate and proximity to population centres:
News
–Allan Bradbury photos
Young cyclists tackle the obstacle course at a bike safety rodeo – helmet was akey lessons at the Point Park event on Monday. Safety and fun were top of mind as UNFC, Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and The Northwestern Health Unit came together for the event. Bike adjustments and minor […]
– Robin McCormick photos
There were all sorts of activities on offer for Barwick’s Canada Day Celebrations on July 1, 2023, like a tug of war, money pit and baseball tournament. Below, Jill, Owen and Stella MacDonald enjoyed a bouncy castle.
—Daniel Adam photo
Though they are not yet operational, Teranorth Construction from Sudbury erected the new streetlights across from Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo on Tuesday after almost a month of prep work. A spokesperson from the Township told the Times the lights will take 20 business days to complete. Teranorth began construction on […]
Staff
On Thursday, July 6, members of Parliament Patty Hajdu and Marcus Powlowski announced a combined investment of over $5 million for the construction and ongoing operational support for a new Indigenous shelter in Fort Frances.The Wiidookodaadiwin Healing Lodge, run by Giishkaandago’Ikwe Health Services, will be located on Couchiching First Nation […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
As part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 3, Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre (Manitou Mounds) is inviting members of all Treaty 3 communities to participate in a canoe trip from the Mounds to the signing location of the treaty in Northwest Angle. The trip has […]
By Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Pool users in the town of Fort Frances are hoping to see renovations that will make the Memorial Sports Centre pool more accessible and welcoming. Nicole LePine, a wheelchair user since 2016, said she and a group of pool users are worried the pool will be forgotten amid conversations regarding […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
In order to meet the needs of a growing program, Giishkaandago’Ikwe Health Services will relocate some of their staff into the Energy Fitness Centre located at King’s Highway in Fort Frances. The Child’s First Initiative (CFI) program will be moving to the new location. Starting back in 2017, CFI has […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Construction on Rainy River’s new $30 million JK-12 school is officially underway after a groundbreaking ceremony last week. “We’re here, really, with a message of hope,” said minister of education Stephen Lecce, who made the trip to Rainy River. “It’s so promising to see new builds take hold across Ontario.” […]
By Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Last week, the Northern Community Development Services (NCDS) restarted an initiative called “Feature Jobs” in hopes of spreading awareness about the weekly job openings available across the Rainy River District. Ten job postings are posted every Friday on the NCDS website and Facebook page. As resource and information lead at […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Over the course of the last week, the Fort Frances Lakers have announced the return of five players from last season’s team with more still likely to come. “We are lucky to have up to 15 players coming back from last season,” said general manager Luke Judson. “Obviously we are […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Crystal Gray had worked as Emo’s deputy treasurer for just a few months before being appointed interim CAO last April. Her 13 years of experience in municipal government would come in handy quickly — within Gray’s first week of being named interim CAO, the township declared an emergency due to […]
