The sixth-annual “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament will be held Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9 at Lake Despair Lodge (located 18 miles north of Devlin on Highway 613). The boats depart at 8 a.m. both days, with the weigh-ins starting at 4 p.m. There’s also a fish fry […]
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FORT FRANCES—After more than a month of monitoring for signs of West Nile virus, no birds submitted to the Northwestern Health Unit for testing have come back positive so far. Al Mathers, environmental health officer with the health unit, said a few ravens and crows from both the Kenora and […]
Youngsters are invited to get revved up about reading this summer in the Fort Frances Public Library’s “Driven to Read” program. The library once again is offering its summer reading program for kids aged three and up—anyone who can read or listen to a book read to them by others. […]
Shortly after 3 a.m. today, the Fort Frances OPP received a report of a vehicle being operated in an erratic manner on Scott Street. The vehicle was located by police and a 37-year-old Alberton Township man subsequently was arrested and charged with operation of a motor vehicle with a blood […]
There were five new fires in the region yesterday, including one each in the Dryden and Red Lake districts and three in Thunder Bay District, the Ministry of Natural Resources’ fire management program reported this morning. Although some of the fires proved challenging, burning in storm-damaged timber and showing some […]
FORT FRANCES—The Fort Frances Fire Department responded to a report of a garage fire on the 300 block of Fourth Street West on Thursday evening. Seventeen firefighters arrived on the scene just before 6:50 p.m. to find the blaze well underway, but got it under control less than five minutes […]
The Sight & Sound Wolves had to work hard for every run in their 3-1 victory against a very game Barwick squad last night at VanJura here. The Wolves (12-2) took advantage of some timely hitting, and another strong pitching performance by Bob Andy (7-2), to win their seventh-straight game […]
A group of nature enthusiasts checked out some of the flora and fauna in the wetland along the first stage of the Cranberry Peatlands Interpretive Trail, which officially opened yesterday evening. The trail, located at the west end of Whitmore Road in Alberton, is a project of the Rainy River […]
Abby McLeod, left, and Heidi Putzer, both six, showed off the masks they designed themselves during “Wacky Wednesday” yesterday at the Fort Frances Public Library. The library kicked off its summer programming this week, which includes a weekly chess club, story corner, toddler time, and “Mixed Up Mondays.” Some programs […]
Youngsters aged 10-14 who want to take part in this year’s Kid-Pro fishing tournament must register tomorrow (July 7) between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Confederation College here. Event co-organizer Diane Maxey said tomorrow’s registration day is firm because the draw for the 25-30 spots up for grabs this […]
FORT FRANCES—Local residents have come to recognize the big tent with white and yellow stripes at the Sorting Gap Marina each July as a sure-fire sign that the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is underway. But while it may look this year to be the same tent as the one […]
The Rainy River District Fastball League features several interesting matchups tonight—the outcomes of which could have a big impact on the standings. The first-place Sight & Sound Wolves (11-2) are at home to face Barwick (8-5), who currently occupy third place in the standings. First pitch is scheduled for 8 […]
