With the fire hazard staying “low” in each district in Northwestern Ontario, firefighters are making great progress on active blazes. Previous road restrictions in the Northwest Region have now been lifted and travel is allowed on all roads. The most recent restriction—Ruffle Road east off of Jackpine Road on the […]
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Crossroads’ Grade 7/8 students combed the shore of the Rainy River in La Vallee yesterday as part of the “Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup.” Other cleanups took place in Rainy River and Barwick earlier this week while another is scheduled to take place in Manitou Rapids today and in Emo tomorrow. […]
Firefighters are making great progress on active fires in the region, working to establish boundaries around the remaining fires in the Nipigon and Thunder Bay districts. They are pushing in toward the interior of the fires, extinguishing hot spots for a minimum distance of 20 metres in from the edge […]
FORT FRANCES—The local Salvation Army is moving forward with its plan to organize an advisory committee by holding a workshop for anyone interested in learning more about the organization and its goals. “We’re asking people to be part of the advisory board to help with the work of the Salvation […]
FORT FRANCES—Municipal councils across Rainy River District are being asked to vote on a deal to transfer Rainycrest Home for the Aged to Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. permanently—a deal that, if accepted, will include the addition of 21 new beds to the home and $1.35 million in capital grants […]
Good chili doesn’t necessarily need meat—which was discovered at the Fort Frances Museum’s “Great Chili Cook-off” held Friday at Warp 9. Of the 12 varieties vying for top honours, local NDP candidate John Rafferty wowed judges Mike Gerstner, Brenda Cox, and Billy Buschberger with his “Vote for Me” vegetarian chili. […]
FORT FRANCES—Town council passed a bylaw Monday night to approve an agreement with Boise Cascade L.L.C. to provide for non-disclosure of proprietary information pertaining to the privately-owned international bridge spanning the Rainy River here. Mayor Dan Onichuk said after the meeting this is a preliminary step that’s necessary to take […]
On the heels of a presentation last week at the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association’s fall conference in Thunder Bay, Fort Frances Coun. Tannis Drysdale, on behalf of the Ontario Forestry Coalition (OFC), made a plea to the public here Monday night to let the province know it must deliver the […]
With the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship getting turned down for a lottery licence in 2005, town reps got their chance to voice their opinion to the province on how lottery licensing works during the annual Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association meeting last Thursday and Friday in Thunder Bay. In light […]
PINEWOOD—Rick Pollard was just looking for an easy way to cover his outdoor equipment in the bush. Tarps just weren’t cutting it for him, and he disliked the time he had to spend tying it down. After years of designing, building, and experimenting, a tent-like structure—dubbed the SpeedShield—was born. “I […]
The Wolf 92.3 fm employees Leanne Cameron, left, and Luke Cawston offered up samples of their “Wolf Chili” to nearly 240 people at Warp 9 on Friday during the “Great Chili Cook-off” presented by the Fort Frances Museum. The Wolf took home the People’s Choice Award while local NDP candidate […]
Bernice Campbell was honoured as the Township of Emo’s “Senior of the Year” yesterday at the hospital cafeteria where she often volunteers. —Heather Ogilvie photo
