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Rainy And Warm Tuesday

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A rainfall warning issued across the region yesterday (Tuesday) impacted a few communities.

Ignace received 42.2-millimetres of rain.

However, the big story is that the community saw 35.8-millimetres between 7:00pm and 8:00pm.

Sioux Lookout received 41.1-millimetres of rain, Upsala saw 39.4 and Atikokan 31.2-millimetres.

Record highs were also reported in three communities:

-Red Lake hit 28.5-the old mark was 27.4 set in 2002
-Ear Falls hit 27.7-the old mark was 27.0 set in 1989
-Kenora hit 27.3-the old mark was 26.9 set in 1989

 

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Rainfall Totals Released From Last Week

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Signal Weather Services is out with the final rainfall totals from last weeks storm.

Bill Laidlaw says Dryden received the most rain, with a total of 46.1-millimetres on Thursday and Friday.

Fort Frances was next at 44.2, while Vermilion Bay saw 43.4-millimetres.

The storm tapered off as it headed east with Thunder Bay only seeing 20.9-millimetres of rain.

Here are the final totals: (millimetres)

Dryden: 46.1
Fort Frances: 44.2
Vermilion Bay: 43.4
Ignace: 37.6
Atikokan: 37.3
Sioux Narrows: 36.1
Ear Falls: 31.6
Sioux Lookout 28.8
Pickle Lake : 27.7
Upsala: 21.8
Kenora: 21.2
Thunder Bay: 20.9
Red Lake: NA

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Fewer Forest Fires, But More Damage

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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is reporting a fewer number of forest fires this season.

Information Officer Chris Marchand says there have been 529 fires provincially, with about 300 of them in the northwest.

Marchand says “those numbers amount to less than about half of last years fire count. With that said it was still a fairly busy year in many respects. Here in the northwest we had a handful of very large, aggressive fires.”

Marchand points out those blazes put communities at risk in the Red Lake and Sioux Lookout districts, forcing some evacuations.

He adds wildland fires actually affected a little more of the land base than they did in the previous year.

Marchand notes the forest fire season ends at the end of October, so there’s still a chance of more sparking.

There are currently 10 active fires in the region.

All of them are being observed.

The hazard is low across the northwest region right now, with no new starts on the weekend.

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Young Professional Awards Now Open

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Nominations are now open for the 2020 Northwestern Ontario Visionary Awards.

The NOVA awards celebrate exceptional young professionals from across the region who are under the age of 40.

Anyone can nominate an individual who is investing in their community, advancing their field of work and making positive change.

Categories include Community Champion, Leadership, Business and/or Professional Achievement, Civil Pride, Rising Star, Game Changer, People’s Choice and Supernova.

Nominations are open until October 6th.

For more information visit http://www.shiftnetwork.ca/nova

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Northern Policy Institute Hoping To Work With Communities

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The Northern Policy Institute is trying to spread the word on how to grow the economy of Northwestern Ontario.

The organization has published its demographic and labour market trends report for the Kenora, Rainy River and Thunder Bay districts.

Senior Data Analyst Alex Ross says “We just want to make sure that all of our research is in the hands of all the communities that NPI covers. Our job is to produce the research and produce the insight.”

Ross says after that the Institute can work with communities on how to improve through their findings and perhaps further research.

To learn more, listen to Northwest Monitor Sunday morning after the 9:00 News on CKDR.

You can also hear it here by visit the Audio link below.

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Wet And Chilly August Behind Us

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Rainfall was the story for the month of August across Northwestern Ontario.

Bill Laidlaw of Signal Weather Services says we had 14 days with rain in the month.

Fort Frances led the way at 154-millimetres, while Ignace was next at 131.6-millimetres.

Total rainfall in Dryden was 88.5-millimetres, a little above normal, but lower than most other places in the region.

Laidlaw says the heaviest one day total was 14.3-millimetres on the 17th.

Laidlaw says the average temperature in the Dryden area was 17.3-degrees, making it the third coldest since 2000.

The warmest day was on August 3rd at 29.7, while the coldest was 6.5 on the 30th.

 

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Predominantly Low Forest Fire Hazard

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It was a quiet long weekend on the forest fire front with no new starts.

There are currently 16 active fires in the region, three are listed as under control, while 13 are being observed.

The hazard is low for the most part with pockets of moderate scattered across the northwest.

Although it has cooled down, residents still must follow all outdoor burning rules.

Outdoor enthusiasts are also being asked to be careful with campfires and ensure they are extinguished when leaving.

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Another Scam To Be Aware Of

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Another scam to hit the area.

Provincial Police say several residents have been contacted by phone claiming they have won either a sweepstakes worth millions of dollars, vehicles, or a combination of both.

The caller asks the victim to send a large amount of money to free up the winnings.

They ask for payment to be made through credit card, bank draft, personal check, money order, pre-paid credit card, or gift cards.

The scam artists ask for the money to be sent to addresses throughout Canada.

Police say there are no winnings.

The elderly have mostly been targeted.

If you are the victim of fraud please contact Crime Stoppers or OPP.

 

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PARO Accepting Nominations For Regional Awards

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The PARO Centre For Women’s Enterprise is now inviting the public to nominate a deserving individuals for their 25th Anniversary Event and Award Gala.

The awards honour women in business and in leadership roles, in Northwestern Ontario, who have made positive contributions in their community.

Categories this year include New Business of the Year, Established Business of the Year, Rising Star, Changemaker Entrepreneur of the Year, PARO Circle of the Year, PARO Partner of the Year and PARO Alumni of the Year.

Nominees must be a woman who is the primary owner and operator of a business located in Northwestern Ontario.

Being the “primary owner and operator” is defined as having a minimum of 51% ownership or being the majority stakeholder and being active in the business.

The deadline to make a nomination is September 6th.

To make a nomination visit https://paro.ca/2013/events/parobiz25th-anniversary-event/nomination-form/

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