Preparations underway for Clelia II arrival Top of Lake Superior; Nipigon, Red Rock, Dorion & Lake Helen Nipigon, Red Rock, Dorion, Red Rock Indian Band – In late spring of 2010, Navitrans approached the Township of Red Rock about becoming a port for the Clelia II, the 100 passenger [Read more]
West Fire Region Saturday June 12, 2010 There were no new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of June 12. The forest fire hazard is low across the southern and central portions of the region as a result of ongoing rain. Further north the fire hazard rises to moderate and in [Read more]
East Fire Region June 11, 2010 No new fires were reported on June 10. Recent precipitation has lessened the fire hazard throughout most of the region. Suppression efforts on Wawa 18 continue and good progress is being made on the fire. The fire is listed as under control. An Emergency Area Order [Read more]
West Fire Region Friday, June 11, 2010 There were no new fires reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of June 11. Although rain and low forest fire hazards are keeping the fire scene quiet, there are some active fires in the region. Red Lake District Fire Number 32, located northeast of [Read more]
Growing memories by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE, ON – June 9th, 2010 – Students at Manitouwadge High School were prompted, by Principal Brian Johnson, to gather outside this morning for a very special ceremony in memory of Jamie Lee Hoban, a Manitouwadge High School student and athlete, [Read more]
West & East Forest Fire Situation Updates Scroll down past updtes to vew co-operators report for June 10th _________________________________ West Fire Region Wednesday, June 09, 2010 There was one new fire reported in the West Fire Region by the evening of June 09. Kenora District Fire [Read more]
West Fire Region Tuesdy,June 8th 2010 West Fire Region Tuesday, June 08, 2010 There were two new fires recorded in the West Fire Region by the evening of June 08. One fire, Sioux Lookout District Fire Number 45 is located about 15 kilometres east of the northern community of Weagamow. It was [Read more]
East Fire Region June 8, 2010 Effective Monday, June 7 at 18:00 hrs, the Ministry of Natural Resources has lifted a Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) that remained in two zones of north eastern Ontario. The RFZ had been declared for Zones 20 and 21- Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and North Bay areas – in [Read more]
Please scroll down for the JUNE 8TH, 2010 North East & West Fire Region Reports. WAWA MNR CO-OPERATORS FOREST FIRE INFORMATION Valid: June 8th, 2010 Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Dubreuilville Today..Sunny. High 20. UV index 7 or high. [Read more]
East Fire Region June 7, 2010 The Ministry of Natural Resources has lifted a Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) that remained in two zones of north eastern Ontario. The RFZ ends as of Monday June 7 at 1800. The RFZ had been declared for Zones 20 and 21- Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and North Bay areas [Read more]
Superior District 3B Seniors to continue to Oshawa by Karina Hunter MANITOUWADGE , ON – 06.05.10 Competitors from Marathon, Manitouwadge, Schreiber, Pic Mobert and White River wrapped up 2 weeks of competition Thursday evening as a buffet-style banquet was held at the Manitouwadge Golden Age [Read more]
West Fire Region Sunday, June 06, 2010 No new fires were reported by the end of the day on June 05. Red Lake Fire 32 is Being Held at 4417ha. Crews continue to extinguish hot spots. No probelms are anticipated. Personnel and equipment are being released back to their home bases. The eight monitored [Read more]
East Fire Region June 6th, 2010 At 12:01 a.m. June 4, the Restricted Fire Zone across much of northeastern Ontario, including Manitoulin Island, was lifted. However, it remains in place for areas south of Wawa including the districts of Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and North Bay due to continuing dry [Read more]
West Fire Region Saturday, June 05, 2010 No new fires to report in the West Fire Region today. Most of the region received rain in the last 24 hours and more is in the forecast. Red Lake Fire 26 is showing no fire behaviour at this time and resources continue to be removed from that [Read more]
Forest fire situation update- East Fire Region June 5, 2010 At 12:01 a.m. June 4, the Restricted Fire Zone across much of northeastern Ontario, including Manitoulin Island, was lifted. However, it remains in place for areas south of Wawa including the districts of Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and [Read more]
