the MNR With more rain falling across the Northwest Region, the forest fire hazard has dropped to “low” in all districts. The hazard may rise to “moderate” in the far north with temporary clearing of weather on the weekend. But more rain is in the long-range forecast, so things are […]
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Lucas Punkari Jeff Gustafson, left, and John Peterson showed off their haul, which came in at 19.17 pounds and put them atop of the leaderboard after Day 1 of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship yesterday.
Heather Latter Peyton Morrison, seven, tried to find the best electrical conductor among some sample minerals during an exhibit hosted by Science North at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Wednesday. While it focused on “Species at Risk,” several stations were dedicated to rocks and minerals in light […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for July 7-13 were Mary and Alan Kerr (Atikokan), Robert Koroseil (Red Lake), Carrie Kellar (Fort Frances), Bonnie Cawston (Fort Frances), Jim Radburn (Ranier, Mn.), Neil Anderson (Atikokan), and Deb Riley (Atikokan). […]
Heather Latter Comedian Kevin Craft took to the stage under the big tent at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship last night, garnering laugh after laugh from the crowd on hand. Presented by the Fort Frances Curling Club and sponsored by Sunset Country Ford, fellow comedians Kelly Deero and Rick […]
Lucas Punkari On a day when anglers had to deal with every type of summer weather imaginable, the team of Jeff Gustafson and John Peterson was able to handle Rainy Lake the best yesterday. With a five-fish bag that came in at 19.17 pounds, the duo found themselves in first […]
Lucas Punkari The Sorting Gap Marina will host another big event next month. The site of this week’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship also will serve as the location for the “Kraft Celebration Tour” visit here on Sunday, Aug. 25. “The waterfront is a beautiful backdrop here with the river […]
Sarah Pruys Josh Swire, left, and Steve Halvorsen, summer students at EFC Gas Transmission Company, were preparing to rewrap weld joints they had exposed during a routine inspection of the gas lines behind St. Francis School alongside the railway tracks. The company will continue inspections and maintenance work throughout town […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers are bringing back another forward for the upcoming SIJHL season. The local Junior ‘A’ squad announced yesterday it has re-signed Patrick Sofer. Sofer, a 19-year-old from Park Ridge, Ill., had 30 points in 48 games for the Lakers last season after joining the team from […]
Ralph Douglas (“Dougie”) Boyd, 84, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013, surrounded by his family, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. Douglas was born Sept. 13, 1928 in Fort Frances, one of seven children to John “Jack” and Alba Boyd. He […]
Joey Payeur John Thorgrimson has a message for the rest of the field in this year’s “Quest for the Best” competition: don’t take the kindly-looking elderly gentleman lightly. “I’m going to take the title,” vowed Thorgrimson, who, at 73 years old, will become the oldest participant in the history of […]
Lucas Punkari Chris Tholl and Aaron Wiebe were excited to get started this morning as they set out on Rainy Lake for Day 1 of year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.
