The International Falls Airport was waiting approval from the F.A.A. to re-open its runway to Mesaba Airline flights on Friday afternoon since required tarmac maintenance is now complete. A Mesaba flight hasn’t landed at the Falls airport since Tuesday morning due to a runway that didn’t meet F.A.A. standards. “We […]
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Two people were killed and a third injured in a single-vehicle rollover early. today on Busch Road in Alberton Township. Fort Frances OPP Doug Irish said late this morning the two victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The third person was taken to La Verendrye Hospital with non-life threatening […]
The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association announced yesterday the hiring of a new manager for its Stratton sales barn. Clayton Teeple of Barwick was the successful candidate—foremost because of having worked at the sales barn previously. “We’re glad that he applied,” noted RRCA secretary April Szpara. “He has been working […]
The annual Kitchen Creek Classic goes tomorrow and Sunday, and tournament organizers are still looking to add golfers to the field. “We’ve got about 50 right now,” said Wayne Strachan, director of golf at the course, “and I would think we’ll be around maybe 60, 65, we hope, or […]
The Sabaskong Cubs, who went just 1-16 during the regular season, upset the third-place Rainy River Royals 6-5 last night on the first night of the Rainy River District Fastball League’s playoffs. Gus Copenace picked up the win for the cellar-dwelling Cubs. With the victory, the Cubs now will […]
Wayne Strachan, doing double duty as coach of the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres 98s, a team of top local minor hockey players gearing up for a tournament later this month in Minneapolis, spoke between drills last night at the Ice for Kids Arena.—Justin Holmes photo
Angie Redford, right, showed off her fancy hut where she served up thirst-quenching pink lemonade and home-made cookies to passers-by. Meanwhile, Emma Bassett made sure the front walkway to the booth was dirt free with her friendly sweeping.—Amanda Roy photo
Eight new fires were started intermittently along the CN railway east of Fort Frances on Tuesday afternoon with a combined area of about 10 hectares. All fires were in good shape by yesterday morning. There was a multi-agency response to the fires, including MNR FireRangers, CL-415 heavy waterbombers, the Couchiching […]
The Northwestern Health Unit will be administering Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccinations to Grade 8 girls attending district schools this fall. HPV—known to be sexually-transmitted—is a main cause of cervical cancer in women. “This vaccination is important to the protection of our youth because through a few simple doses, […]
The Rainy River District Fastball League’s playoffs begin tonight, with six of its seven teams pairing off in the double-elimination tournament. The second-place Barwick Blue Knights will host sixth-place Big Island Huskies while third-place Rainy River Royals will welcome the last-place Sabaskong Cubs. Finally, fourth-place Stratton Eagles and fifth-place […]
PARKKARI–Born to Miika and Kristina, nee Kaczmar, at the Thunder Bay RHSC on August 1, 2007, a girl, Hailey Maija, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. Proud big sister is Anna. Proud maternal grandparents are Linda and Marain Kaczmar, Fort Frances, Ont. Proud Paternal grandparents are Leena and Ilari Parkkari, Thunder […]
Throughout my life, I have understood the need for handicap-accessible buildings, stores, sidewalks, etc. I just never appreciated how important they were to people who had issues with walking or movement. To me, it was just a nice courtesy for those less fortunate than myself. I now have a […]
