Duane Hicks Tug-of-war set for July 2 A celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the International Bridge and Canada Customs facility in Fort Frances will be held Wednesday, Aug. 1. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft told council at last night’s regular meeting that a come-and-go wine-and-cheese event will be held at the […]
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Staff A lightning-caused fire was reported yesterday on an island on the north arm of Rainy Lake. Fort Frances Fire #14 is a 0.1-hectare blaze located northwest of Sear’s Bay. This fire will be allowed to fulfill its natural role in the environment but will be monitored by the Fort […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and 93.1 The Border are looking for competitors for this year’s “Quest for the Best” singing competition. This event will be held July 26 in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. This annual event features local talent competing for a […]
the OPP On Sunday around 1:20 a.m., Rainy River District OPP officers responded to the report of a loud disturbance at a residence on the 900 block of Portage Avenue. When officers arrived, they found close to 15 people standing outside the front of a home. Investigation revealed that several […]
Sarah Pruys Six-year-old students Hailey Joyce, left, and Grace George showed off their pirate muscles while they practised their adding at St. Michael’s School this morning. “Pirate Day” saw many students come to school wearing eye patches and bandanas, with some going all-out by bringing along blow-up parrots and foam […]
Sarah Pruys Patricia Anderson received her Educational Assistant diploma yesterday evening from Confederation College president Dr. Jim Madder. The annual convocation ceremony for the local campus saw 27 graduates cross the stage at the Townshend Theatre here.
Judith (“Judy”) Ann Plasky, nee Monrean, passed away Thursday, Jun 7, 2012 at her residence in Fort Frances, Ont. with her family by her side. Judy was born Sept. 23, 1946 in Fort Frances to Mary and Jack (John) Monrean. In the early 1960s in International Falls, Mn., Judy was […]
Duane Hicks Amidst the rain and thunderstorms yesterday evening, there were reports of a possible funnel cloud or tornado in Rainy River District. OPP Cst. Anne McCoy said this morning that around 6:15 p.m., Rainy River District OPP received a report of a “tornado” three km south of Highway 600 […]
Duane Hicks Town council will get final recommendations as to what to do with the vacant Rainy Lake Hotel property at tonight’s regular meeting. Consultant Tannis Drysdale will present the findings of the Rainy Lake Hotel Advisory Committee, which had undertaken a consultation process from March to May, including a […]
the OPP Over the weekend, Rainy River District OPP officers investigated the report of a missing grandfather and grandson from Wisconsin believed to be travelling in Rainy River District. The pair was scheduled to rent a cabin in the Sapawe area to go fishing over a five-day period. When the […]
Staff No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region yesterday, but there were a total of four on Saturday, including one in Red Lake District, two in Sioux Lookout District, and one in Nipigon District. Multiple fire starts in recent days challenged the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services […]
Heather Latter Garrett Paull, six, took a look at Kip Sharp’s 1974 Dodge Charger on Saturday morning during the “Scott Street Show ’n Shine” presented by the International Early Iron Car Club. At total of 56 classic cars were parked on the 200 and 300 blocks of Scott Street, drawing […]
