Town staff have been hard at work mitigating damage from rising flood waters along Front Street. Staff is asking the public to stay out of barricaded areas, for their personal safety, and the safety of staff. Sandbagging efforts have moved to the Shevlin Wood Yard, and the facility is open […]
2022 Flood
Staff
According to the National Weather Service’s latest report, Rainy Lake is just centimetres from breaking an all-time record. Rainy Lake was recorded yesterday at a depth of 1112.7 ft (339.16m), 16.5 inches (42 cm) above the 2014 peak and 3 inches (7 cm) below the record peak set in 1950 […]
The Town of Fort Frances Municipal Emergency Control Group is urging the public to respect closures that have been put in place. Not only does the high water pose a safety risk, it is considered trespassing to go around the barricades to these closed areas. The OPP are assisting us […]
Bus loads of volunteers from the Fort Frances High School have been busy sandbagging at both the Fort Frances Public Works and Couchiching First Nations bagging sites. Way to go Muskies! You are making your community proud! All volunteers are urgently needed and welcome. Fort Frances has moved the sandbagging […]
Press release
Thunder Bay, ON – Following severe flooding from the Kaministiquia River, restoration of Fort William Historical Park (FWHP) is well underway. The site is currently available for weddings and conferences, with living history guided tours and campground use to resume on Friday, June 3. Full public program activities will resume […]
Staff
Water levels back on the rise after storms and wind As towns and properties along the Rainy Lake basin grapple with flooding, the township of Rainy River is no different. But improvements to infrastructure have left it in a better position than some. Flooding of homes in the Town of […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
12.5 tons of concrete was not enough to keep a Fort Frances landmark in place. With key infrastructure in its path, the safest course of action was to remove the Hallet from the water, according to Town of Fort Frances Operations and Facilities Manager Travis Rob. “As people may or […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Three golf courses across the Rainy River district have been delayed by the wet spring experienced by northwestern Ontario. Some have missed initial opening dates while one has seen more days closed than open. Kitchen Creek Golf Club to the west of Fort Frances missed its traditional opening date ahead […]
After a couple weeks of uncertainty, Mother Nature finally decided to cooperate for more than a day or two and let the racing action at the Emo Speedway get under way! Whether the cars have been fully prepped for the last couple of weeks or were just getting the final […]
Staff
Rainy Lake is expected to surpass 1950 flood levels this week, according to the latest release from the National Weather Service, out of Duluth, MN. Last night’s rain has yet to be fully integrated into the forecast – a new prediction is due tomorrow. According to the NWS, a rise […]
The 82-year old tug boat, a feature at the Sorting Gap Marina since 2009, has been taken out of the water to keep it from drifting away. According to Fort Frances Museum curator Kayleigh Speirs, “Attempts had been made to weigh the Hallett down using concrete blocks, however, due to […]
The Town of Fort Frances Municipal Emergency Control Group is continuing to monitor and take the necessary actions to ensure the protection of critical infrastructure, assets and properties directly affected by the high waters. As a result, the following closures (pedestrian and vehicular) have been implemented: Front Street between Minnie […]
