Staff Emo Township is receiving $2 million from the provincial government for improvements to its water and wastewater systems. Rainy River Township, meanwhile, will get $220,000 to implement a specialized chlorination system to improve drinking water quality. The province is supporting these improvements through its Municipal Infrastructure Strategy, which is […]
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Joey Payeur This weekend is going to be for the birds at Kitchen Creek Golf Course—or, more accurately, the birdies. Maybe a few eagles, too. The 37th edition of the Kitchen Creek Classic kicks off tomorrow at 9 a.m. with each group having set tee times. The players then will […]
Joey Payeur Exactly one month and nine games had passed since the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs U18 men’s team had tasted their lone victory of the season. Considering it was a win by forfeit, that achievement was the equivalent of going out for Chinese food and only getting to eat […]
Press Release Effort, skills, and determination makes good leadership—the goal of a ground-breaking series of “Youth for Youth Empowerment” camps happening in four locations across Treaty #3 this month. The first one is set for Couchiching First Nation on Aug. 12-16. The others are slated for Assabaska Park (Big Grassy […]
It will be mainly clear tonight, with an overnight low of seven (45) and light north winds. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny, with a high of 22 (72) and low again around seven (45). Expect northwest winds at five-10 m.p.h. Sunday also will be sunny, along with a high of […]
Staff The Fort Frances Friends of Animals is looking for donations of items for a huge community sale slated for Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Métis Hall. Residents are asked to search their homes for gently-used items (no clothes, please) to donate for the fundraiser, which will run from 9 […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers have signed twins Bryce and Lyndon Lipinski, whom the squad acquired in a July 3 deal with the Portage Terriers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The pair are expected to be at the Lakers’ main training camp starting Aug. 29. “Both being 20 years […]
Sarah Pruys Long-time Dairy Queen employee Nissa Blase mixed up an Oreo Blizzard this morning to kick off Miracle Treat Day while Chantal Caul watched. The annual fundraiser runs until 10:30 p.m., with all proceeds from Blizzard sales going to the Children’s Miracle Network.
It will be cloudy tonight, with possible showers. Look for an overnight low of six C (43 F) and west winds at five-10 m.p.h. There’s also a chance of showers tomorrow, along with a high of just 18 (64) and low again around six (43). Expect northwest winds at 10-15 […]
the OPP Shortly after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, members of the Treaty #3 Police Service came upon a motor-vehicle collision on Highway 11 in the area of Couchiching First Nation. Members of the Rainy River District OPP were called to investigate the incident. As a result of an investigation, Damian […]
Sarah Pruys Four-year-old Thea Denby, left, and Addison Chown took colouring their tiaras very seriously at the “Royal Tea Party” hosted by the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday morning. Fifteen children attended the event, which also saw them parade around the library following tea, cookies, and Storytime.
Staff Let the second season begin. The Borderland Soccer League’s men’s division completed regular-season action last night at the Struchan Gilson pitches, with the post-season set to get underway this evening. Pharmasave (3-11-2), the only team with a bye yesterday, will be well-rested when they take on the La Place […]
