the MNR Lightning caused most of the 36 new fires in the province Friday, including five reported in Fort Frances District, nine in Kenora District, and three in Dryden District. As of this morning, only one of those five new fires in the Fort Frances District continued to burn “under […]
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Staff Four local atheletes took part in the 25th-annual Brewhouse Triathlon in Duluth over the weekend, with two besting their previous times and two trying the triathlon for the first time. Lori Green swam, ran, and biked her way to a 2:13:47 finish, shaving two full minutes off her first […]
Peggy Revell Onigaming First Nation youth Megan Bob and elder/band councillor Fred Kelly chatted as the new pontoon boat which the community has invested in sped out onto Crow Lake on Friday morning for its inaugural trip, where tobacco was offered at different sites along the lake. The new boat […]
Zoey Duncan Joe Ball avoided being tagged by Ben Whitburn as Braeden Webb, background, readied himself for a possible pass during a game of touch football yesterday. Members of last year’s Muskie football team will be playing Sunday afternoons starting at noon to work on fundamentals of the game, with […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Horticultural Society president Nadia Felix, left, and Vicky Wishart examined the beautiful flower arrangements that had been entered in this year’s flower and vegetable show Saturday at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here. Wishart actually took home two trophies—one for most points and the other for […]
With deep sadness, the family of Ed Johnson announces his passing on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011 in his daughter Mary’s arms. We feel fortunate to have been able to be by his side to offer him comfort these past few weeks as his health deteriorated, and are grateful for the […]
Lucas Punkari Manitou pitcher Charlie DeBungee fired a pitch last night, as his team went up against the top-ranked Beef’s Warriors in Rainy River District Fastball League playoff action here. Manitou would end up losing the game by a score of 10-0, with Beef’s Warriors getting two homeruns from Kimbi […]
Press Release On Wednesday, members of the Drug Enforcement Unit assisted by members of the Atikokan Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Thunder Bay Police Service Canine Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Mercury Avenue East in Atikokan. Officers seized more than 200 prescription pills including oxycodone […]
Heather Latter Gareth Dunn, left, and Chase Curtis identified the three basic types of rocks—igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic—yesterday during day two of the “Mining Matters” workshop at the Confederation College campus here in Fort Frances. Sponsored by Rainy River Resources, adults and youth alike have been learning about geology. The […]
Lucas Punkari After solid performances two weekends ago at the Paul Bunyan Triathlon Race in Bemidji, local athletes Jason Kabel and Lori Green will be looking to match their showing on Sunday in Duluth, as they will compete in the 25th-annual Brewhouse Triathlon. For Kabel, 38, Duluth will mark a […]
Staff There were three new fires in the Northwest Region as of last night. Fire management personnel continue to fight more than 100 active forest fires across the entire Northwest Region. Just three of these are in the east end of Fort Frances District, in Quetico Provincial Park. Smoky conditions […]
Press Release The Winnipeg Super Trucks will be returning to the Emo Speedway one more time due to their popularity! Last season, fans were thrilled and dazzled by some great racing action including a spectacular rollover before the night was over. On Saturday, Aug. 6, action returns at the track […]
