THUNDER BAY - Wildfire Report - Six additional fires were confirmed following the previous update during the evening hours of August 4: Thunder Bay 42: Located on the southeast side of Caribou Island near Amethyst Harbour, this fire was called out today at 0.1 hectares. Nipigon 83: Located approximately 89.0 kilometers northwest of Marten Falls
THUNDER BAY - Wildfire Report - At the time of this update, there are 55 active fires in the Northwest Region. Among these, 10 are not under control, 7 fires are being held, 10 fires are under control, and 28 fires are being observed. Initial attack crews have also called 4 fires out in the
It all started with a friendship between a rock collector and silversmith.
Heather Rieder s grandfather loved uncovering Oregon stones, a passion she shared as a 9-year-old growing up in the Boring area. Rieder would scour her backyard finding stones she would send through a tumbler to polish and smooth. She was drawn to the brilliant colors and intricate patterns.
She built up quite the collection, storing them in a box she kept with her through the years.
Rieder eventually would marry the son of the silversmith Alan Stockam a pairing that would prove to be a match made in jewelry-making heaven. About 7 years ago, the couple brought out Rieder s box of rocks, and decided to see what was inside.