Staff After dropping an 8-2 decision to the Rainy River Royals back on July 26, the Stratton Eagles have become the hottest team in the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs. The Eagles, the fifth-seeded team entering the post-season, now find themselves two wins away from capturing the league title […]
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Staff Another new fire was reported in the district yesterday. Fort Frances Fire #50 is a lightning-caused blaze currently classified as “not under control.” The 0.2-hectare fire is located east of Nestor Falls and just south of Kishkutena Lake. Meanwhile, Fort Frances Fire #48 is classified as “being held” at […]
the OPP The Kenora OPP has recovered all of the banners and flags stolen from the Whitecap Pavilion on the Kenora Harbourfront. The investigation so far has revealed there were two separate incidents on the night of Friday, Aug. 17 and into the early-morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 18. In […]
It will be variably cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of 20 C (68 F) and south winds at five-10 m.p.h. Look for a few cloudy periods tomorrow, along with a high of 24 (75), which will feel more like 27 (81), and low around 16 (61). Expect west winds […]
Duane Hicks Judy Tucker secured a painted gourd bird feeder this morning on Scott Street during the BIA’s “Market Thursdays Downtown.” Tucker, with help from friend, Priscilla Wright, was selling everything from flowers and seeds for plants to attract Monarch butterflies to clothespin bags and bird feeders. Vendors are reporting […]
Heather Latter Sisters Jessica, left, Sara, and Monica Empey enjoyed a hotdog lunch yesterday during the wrap up celebration for the summer reading program at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Youngsters who participated, and read 10 books or more, were invited to the wind-up party while grand prizes […]
Submitted Jeff Gustafson held up a big smallmouth bass caught on Lake St. Clair.
Staff A tournament scheduled to take place here this weekend to crown the top men’s and women’s soccer teams in the region has been cancelled. Event organizers said due to the short time frame from the end of the regular season for leagues in the region, not enough teams were […]
Staff Those looking to take in some great entertainment this season should consider purchasing a “Tour de Fort” passport, which are on sale now for $100 until Sept. 1. A full-season passport entitles the purchaser to attend all six of the exceptional performances in this year’s line-up. “It’s going to […]
the OPP Shortly before midnight on Sunday, the OPP received a report of a marine incident on Lac La Croix near Twin Falls. Upon investigation, it was determined a jet boat with five people on board hit an island, resulting in injuries to a 37-year-old female from Old Fort Bay, […]
One thing about where we live in Sunset Country is if you like to spend time in the outdoors, there isn’t a much better place to be. In fact, you couldn’t pay me to live anywhere else. I just love everything about Lake of the Woods and Rainy Lake too […]
Staff While the rest of the Northwest Region was quiet, two new fires were reported yesterday here in Fort Frances District. Fort Frances Fire #49 is a 0.1-hectare blaze on Korpi Lake, just east of Highway 502. The lightning-caused fire currently is classified as “being held.” Fort Frances Fire #48 […]
