Randy Thoms

News Director at CFOB-FM

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Articles

Funding available for Ring of Fire regional assessment

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is making funding available to individuals and organizations who wish to participate in a regional assessment in the Ring of Fire area. The IAAC and working group, made up of representatives from several First Nations, are overseeing the assessment.
B.C. company acquires rare earth elements property

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

A British Columbia-based exploration company is acquiring property in the Atikokan and Ignace areas. Powermax Minerals says it includes 455 unpatented mining claims. The area is believed to contain rare earth elements that are used in a wide array of applications, including catalytic converters, electronics and magnets. The company is paying $235,000 and providing 455,000 thousand shares to two numbered companies as part of the agreement.
Provincial funding to expand teaching programs

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

The provincial government is allowing universities to expand their teaching programs. The $55.8 million will add space to train up to 2,600 new teachers by 2027. Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn is focusing the funding on programs that meet specific areas of need.
Travel from northwestern Ontario to U.S. down 25-38%

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

The U.S. border with northwestern Ontario is not experiencing the usual traffic volume. Data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows that the number of people crossing into Minnesota at Fort Frances-International Falls is down 25 percent. There is a further 38% decrease at Pigeon River. Travel into the United States at the two border crossings has been in decline since last September. The low Canadian dollar to the American greenback has, in part been a factor.
First Nations/Fort Frances respond to Point Park ruling

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

The town of Fort Frances is reserving comment on the court ruling impacting Point Park. The town took to social media to respond to the decision that dismissed its attempts to secure ownership of Point Park. The town calls it a complex matter. that is being reviewed. The issue is expected to come to council Monday night, but the town says more information would be shared at a later date.
4 arrested on auto theft-related charges near Premier Fordâ€™s home

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

Premier Doug Ford says he was the victim of an attempted theft. Ford told the story while speaking of the need for reforms to Canada’s justice system during an infrastructure announcement in the Toronto area. Ford says four people in masks poised to remove a vehicle from his driveway were quickly apprehended. Toronto Police confirm that two adults and two youths were arrested, including a 17-year-old found failing to comply with a previous court order. “Guess what’s going to happen?
Fort/Falls mayors poised to sign friendship proclamation

1 week ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

Plans are in the works for the mayors of Fort Frances and International Falls to formally declare their communities’ friendship for each other. Mayor Andrew Hallikas has reached out to Falls Mayor Drake Dill, inviting his council and staff to a gathering on July 2nd at the Fort Frances Civic Centre. It is there that the two mayors would sign a Proclamation of Friendship. The event would also have the two mayors raise Minnesota’s State flag alongside that of International Falls.
Lake levels holding steady

2 weeks ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board’s Water Levels Committee is allowing dam operators to increase outflows from Rainy and Namakan Lakes. They are doubling to more than 50 cubic metres per second over a three-day period. No change is being made to the range where levels should be. The area has not seen much rain in the last month. Environment Canada notes just over 20 millimetres of precipitation in the Fort Frances area over the last month.
Former mine site near Nestor Falls to be explored

2 weeks ago | 931theborder.ca | Randy Thoms

A historic mine site near Nestor Falls will be the subject of an exploration project this summer. Golden Rapture Mining says it has struck a deal with a Minnesota individual to explore the former Bully Boy Mine, making it a 50/50 partner. The mine site is believed to have operated in the late 18-hundreds during what is known as the Lake of the Woods Gold Rush. It is located adjacent to Golden Rapture’s Phillip’s property, another historic site where eighteen mine shafts exist.
Public school board recognizes staff/partners

2 weeks ago | acadiabroadcasting.ca | Randy Thoms

The Rainy River District School Board is recognizing some of the people and organizations that have helped during this school year. Cynthia Vanuden is the Volunteer of the Year. She was nominated for her support at Fort Frances High School’s musicals. “I spent most of my school career in extracurricular programs between dance, musical reviews, and band, and I know how important these are for me then,” says Vanuden. “Without the volunteers, they aren’t possible.