HUGHES–Born to Dale and Amber, nee Winik, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Carson Patrick, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. on August 5, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont
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Lucas Punkari But lose another player With training camp just over a week away, the Fort Frances Lakers continued to build their roster for the upcoming season by signing two new faces. But the local Junior ‘A’ squad also lost a player prior to the start of the campaign. Coming […]
Zoey Duncan FORT FRANCES—In a roomful of supporters with her name pinned to their chests, Sarah Campbell on Monday night was chosen to carry the NDP banner in Kenora-Rainy River riding for the Oct. 6 provincial election. It was the final night of speeches from Campbell and fellow candidate Robert […]
Staff Firefighters continue to make good progress on the regional fire scene. In fact, the number of active fires has dropped since yesterday, with a total of 87 blazes as of this morning. That number was 110 as of yesterday morning—a difference of 23 blazes. The 87 fires include three […]
the OPP The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit will be in Kenora today to assist with a search for a missing person on Shoal Lake. Lucas Janz, 28, of Winnipeg was reported missing Sunday. He had gone swimming at the camp on Galt Island early that morning and has […]
Zoey Duncan Supporters applauded as Sarah Campbell was declared the NDP candidate in Kenora-Rainy River for the Oct. 6 provincial election. NDP MPP Howard Hampton, whom Campbell has worked with for the past eight years, announced he wouldn’t seek re-election at the end of July.
Staff More than two dozen new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by day’s end yesterday. Following a summer-long trend, most of these occurred in the Red Lake and Sioux Lookout districts, the Ministry of Natural Resources said in a press release. However, a number of new fires also […]
Peggy Revell A fixture in Fort Frances since 1914, Robert Moore School is in the midst of being demolished. “It’s sad. It’s a sad day,” reflected Linda Rajala, who brought her lawn chair out to sit and watch the walls and floors tumble down into piles a dust from her […]
It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly after 1 a.m. Look for an overnight of low of 15 C (59 F). There’s a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms for tomorrow, along with a high of 27 (80) and low around 14 (57). Also […]
Press Release The 150 maintenance and production workers at the AbitibiBowater Thunder Bay sawmill, located in Fort William First Nation, have voted to join the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada. CEP conducted a six-month organizing drive, which resulted in an application for certification back on Aug. 5 at […]
The family of Mary Bottenfield sadly announces her sudden passing on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011 at the age of 88. She had resided at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. for the past eight months. Mary was born in Hungary on July 12, 1923 and immigrated to Canada at […]
