Staff Hydro One is planning a three-hour power outage tomorrow (June 5) for 517 customers west of Fort Frances. The outage is scheduled to last from 8-11 a.m. Areas affected will include Crozier, Miscampbell, Burriss, Devlin, Rainy Lake 17AFN, Lake Despair, and Dance. Hydro One said the interruption is required […]
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Staff Making his first start in the ARCA Series in more than a year, Fort Frances native Steve Arpin drove to a 12th-place finish in the Akona 200 at the Elko Speedway in Elko, Mn. on Saturday night. Having started in 10th position, Arpin piloted the #66 Loenbro Pipeline Solutions […]
the OPP Two U.S. men are dead, and one Kenora man is listed in stable condition, after the boat they were in collided with shore in the Ash Bay area of Lake of the Woods on Saturday evening. The Kenora OPP Marine Unit is continuing to investigate the collision. The […]
Staff Recent warm weather continues to keep the forest fire hazard in the “moderate to high” range across most of the Northwest Region. Fire personnel are reminding the public that safe burning guidelines for outdoor fires must be followed, as set out in the Forest Fires Prevention Act of Ontario. […]
Heather Latter Stuart Sangster and Ashley Smeeth showed off their fancy prom wear during Fort Frances High School’s annual Grand March on Saturday. More than 100 couples walked across the stage at the Townshend Theatre and then through the cafeteria before a packed house of family and friends. Following the […]
Sarah Pruys This Hercules military aircraft from Winnipeg was the main attraction at the annual “Fly-in, Drive-in BBQ” yesterday at the Fort Frances Airport. More than 700 people came out to see the planes, motorcycles, and antique cars that were on display, making the event one of the most successful […]
Heather Latter Colour parties from across the region paraded from the Fort Frances cenotaph following a ceremony there to mark District Decoration Day on Saturday afternoon. The day is meant to recognize the fallen soldiers from the area, as well as those veterans who have passed away since coming home […]
Lucas Punkari Kyle Turgeon addressed the ball on the first tee at Kitchen Creek yesterday morning as he prepared to tee-off in the annual Memorial tournament. Turgeon, who was in the “Blue” flight, finished his round with an 86 while his playing partner, Kevin Jackson, won the flight with a […]
Sadly, with his family at his side, Orval Robert Armstrong passed away on the evening of Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the age of 63. He was the son of Vernon and Edna Armstrong. Orval was born on St. Patrick’s Day, 1949. He grew up with his four brothers and […]
Staff Fort Frances bowler Jeff Watts still was in the hunt for the national men’s singles title as of press time late this morning. Watts sat in fifth place at the 2012 Canadian Open 5-pin Bowling Championships in Gatineau, Que. near the midway point of the third and final 10-game […]
the MNR The forest fire hazard is climbing in the far northern sectors of the Northwest Region under sunny conditions. This trend will continue across the region, with the fire hazard predicted to rise accordingly. Some cloudy periods, with a risk of thunderstorms, are forecast close to the Ontario/Manitoba border […]
Duane Hicks This exhibit on local logging boats is part of the many changes that have been made at the Fort Frances Museum recently. The permanent exhibits showcasing local history in the upstairs gallery recently were rearranged by Lindsay Hamilton, with some artifacts swapped out for others that haven’t been […]
