Ian “Eez” Morgan McGinnis (Matweyaash), 31, of Manitou Rapids First Nation, Ont., passed away at his residence on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. He was born April 11, 1981, in Fort Frances, Ont. Ian was a passionate, outgoing, and amazingly humorous man. Even as a child, Ian “Eez” always could fill […]
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Staff The first-annual “Sticks & Stones” bonspiel, a combined event between the Fort Frances Curling Club and Kitchen Creek Golf Club slated for this weekend, has been cancelled. An issue with the circuit board in the ice plant at the curling club is the reason for the cancellation. The problem, […]
the OPP The OPP’s Underwater Search and Recovery Unit yesterday located the body of a 24-year-old Winnipeg man reported missing Saturday. The man was a passenger in a 14’ Lund boat on Gun Lake, south of Minaki, when it ran into waves and he was ejected. The operator of the […]
Duane Hicks The town will move forward with the next step in its budget process after council received requests to include funds for the International Tug-of-War and Fort Frances Meals on Wheels in its 2013 budget. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft said he would like to see council put aside funds in […]
Heather Latter Lt. Dennis Maybury was left to clean up a charred mess on the front lawn of the Salvation Army this morning after someone set to fire to bags of donations left outside the Thrift Store. A neighbour contacted police shortly after the incident occurred sometime between 8-8:30 p.m. […]
Heather Latter Kaleb Woods, 10, took advantage of the nice fall weather yesterday by practising some tricks on his scooter at the local skate park.
Duane Hicks Town council will begin its 2013 budget process tonight with an open meeting to get input from the public, and citizens are encouraged to come out and give their two cents. Only Fort Frances Meals on Wheels is on the agenda to share its ideas as to what […]
Lucas Punkari The first trip to Winnipeg for the Muskie football team this season is one they’ll quickly want to forget after falling 20-7 to the Daniel McIntyre Maroons on Friday. Trailing 14-1 at halftime, with their lone point coming off a missed field goal attempt early in the second […]
Ian “Eez” Morgan McGinnis (Matweyaash), 31, of Manitou Rapids First Nation, Ont., passed away at his residence Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. A traditional service is pending and a complete obituary will follow. Should friends so desire, in memoriam donations made be made to the charity of your own choice c/o […]
Keith Gabriel Perrault, 64, of 1212 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. He was born June 26, 1948 on Rainy Lake, Ont. to the late Louis and Rosemary Perrault. Keith grew up on Banning Lake Road. He guided in the […]
Staff No new fires were reported in the West Fire Region over the weekend as the forest fire hazard remains “low.” There are 22 active fires in the region, including five still being monitored in Quetico Provincial Park. Provincial and regional resources remain at an adequate level to handle the […]
the OPP The Kenora OPP was advised Saturday of a missing boater on Gun Lake, south of Minaki. The two men were operating a 14-foot Lund with a 25 h.p. motor when they ran into waves and were ejected from the vessel. The operator of the boat, a 23-year-old Winnipeg […]
