KRAHN–Born to Andrew and Lynette, nee Steiner, of Barwick, Ont., a girl, Annette Kaylynn, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. on July 12, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital Fort Frances, Ont.
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Staff A total of 20 FireRangers from Saskatchewan and 20 from New Brunswick have arrived in the Northwest Region to help in the initial attack and suppression of forest fires. This is in addition to the 20 FireRangers who arrived from Minnesota last week. Waterbombers from Quebec and Newfoundland also […]
Staff Start cleaning out the basement and garage—the Municipal Special or Household Hazardous Waste Day is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 8 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. As in past years, all district residents will be allowed to drop off household hazardous waste at the Public Works yard at 900 Wright Ave. […]
the OPP Police continue to investigate a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday at Naotkamegwanning Anicinabe (Whitefish Bay) First Nation. Treaty #3 Police Service officers were dispatched to a report of gunfire being heard in the area of a store, with an attached residence, in the community. Officers and ambulance personnel […]
Lucas Punkari Thanks to the work of event volunteers, the main stage for the 2012 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is starting to take shape at the Ice For Kids Arena here as one of the large video screens was put into position late yesterday afternoon. The set-up process is […]
Lucas Punkari Finley Holt lined up her tee shot on the second hole at Kitchen Creek yesterday afternoon as she took part in the club’s monthly “Quality Time Family Scramble.” The youngster, who lives in Calgary, was on the course with her grandfather, Al Holt, for a chance to learn […]
Lucas Punkari Local hockey player Jordan Larson is moving on from the Fort Frances Lakers after just one season in the SIJHL. The 17-year-old centre was dealt to the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the CCHL on Friday afternoon for a player development fee. “In the end, Jordan was honest about […]
Lucas Punkari After six years of trying, local “strongman” Luke Skaarup now can lay claim to the title of Ontario’s Strongest Man. “It really feels nice to finally win it,” said Skaarup, who edged Thunder Bay’s Kyle Rayner by six-and-a-half points to capture the 2012 crown yesterday afternoon in Kitchener. […]
Staff Town council will vote on a bylaw tonight to declare 363 Church St. (the former public library) as surplus land. The declaration is a step in the ongoing process to find a new owner for the property. Council has had ongoing negotiations with the Fort Frances Community Clinic, which […]
