Staff A reminder there will be a power outage in Fort Frances and surrounding area this Sunday (July 29). The outage is expected to be brief within the Town of Fort Frances, with the Fort Frances Power Corp. reporting power to its system will be interrupted from about 8:30-8:45 a.m. […]
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the OPP Rainy River District OPP officers yesterday were advised of a missing person from a residence on the 700 block of Nelson Street in Fort Frances. Maddi Bruyere, 14, of Fort Frances left her residence with the intention of attending the teen dance at the Memorial Sports Centre on […]
Press Release The fourth-annual “Walk for Good Life” (“Stand Strong and Honour Your Gifts”) will be coming through Northwestern Ontario during the week of July 29-Aug. 4. About 20-25 core walkers will be participating in the 500-km journey using the Black Dog method (whereby participants walk one-mile distances throughout the […]
Heather Latter Boyd Gillon, 13, worked at creating a carbon monotube model yesterday during a visit by the Science North caravan while Gabe Gunderson, seven, looked on. Held at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, children of all ages had a hands-on opportunity to try out the various stations […]
Lucas Punkari Weighmaster Paul Cousineau, left, helped Mark Raveling and Mike Luhman hold up their 19.73-pound haul from Day 1 of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship yesterday afternoon at the Ice for Kids Arena. In addition to finishing the day in first place, one of the five bass the […]
Lucas Punkari Perennial threats to win the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, Mark Raveling and Mike Luhman were sitting in an excellent position to finally break through after the first day of action yesterday. The three-time runners-up, who finished in third place last year, weighed in an impressive five-fish bag […]
Lucas Punkari Ted Heyens looked on as his partner, Leo Heyens, backed the boat into the water at the Sorting Gap Marina this morning as the pair prepared to launch on Day 1 of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.
Sarah Pruys The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship kicked off with the annual Boston Pizza Parade of Boats down Scott Street late yesterday afternoon. Eager spectators—both young and old—waited for candy and other free loot—and they were not disappointed as anglers even tossed chocolate bars, hats, and towels along the […]
Sarah Pruys Nissa Blase mixed a Blizzard this morning at Dairy Queen for Miracle Treat Day, in which all proceeds from Blizzards sold go to the Children’s Miracle Network. Many businesses in town placed orders for later in the day, and the restaurant is hoping to be busy selling them […]
Lucas Punkari Daniel and David Mueller (Team #77) waved to the camera as they headed out on Rainy Lake this morning to begin their quest to nab the 2012 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship crown.
Press Release The “Pulling for Peace” organizing committee announced Tuesday it had completed a weather emergency contingency plan for future international tugs-of-war should a storm arise suddenly as one did at 5 p.m. on July 2 along the U.S./Canada border. The storm hit just before the 2012 tug was to […]
the OPP The Treaty #3 Police Service and OPP have made an arrest in connection with the death of Charles Minshall, 61, of the Naotkamegwanning Anicinabe (Whitefish Bay) First Nation that occurred there July 22. A 16-year-old from Whitefish Bay First Nation was arrested and charged with first-degree murder on […]
