Eight new fires were reported in West Fire Region over the Canada Day weekend, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported this morning. Two fires were reported Saturday, with another six blazes starting Sunday. No new fires were reported yesterday. All the weekend fires were contained by fire response personnel and […]
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One of the more popular night-time events during the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, tickets for “Quest for the Best” and “Kiddie Quest” went on sale today at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce office on Scott Street. And given the annual talent showcase often is a sold-out event drawing […]
Highway 17 was closed for about six hours yesterday after a semi caught fire near Parker Road in Eton Township, west of Dryden. At 4:18 p.m., members of the Dryden OPP and Oxdrift and Dryden Fire Services responded to a vehicle fire on the highway. Upon arrival, a large semi […]
Allyssa Holliday spoke to the crowd after being crowned the 2006 Fun in the Sun Queen on Saturday afternoon as Jenna Cousineau, First Princess from last year’s pageant, looked on. This year’s First Princess was Liz Black while Shanna Ewald was the Second Princess. Chelsea Bragg was named Miss Congeniality. […]
The new sign welcoming shoppers to “The Great Canadian Main Street,” designed by Connie Cuthbertson and made by Burton Penner, was erected yesterday on the 100 block of Scott Street. The sign is only the first step in establishing a theme to better promote the downtown core. —Duane Hicks photo
FORT FRANCES—A sign designating downtown Fort Frances as “The Great Canadian Main Street” was erected Thursday—marking an important first step in forming a new common identity for businesses in the Scott Street area. A Fort Frances Power Corp. crew and sign maker Burton Penner put up the round, 12-ft. diameter […]
English-style fish ’n chips will be served at St. John’s Anglican Church today (June 30) until 6 p.m. Hot air balloon rides will be offered today (June 30) from 6-9 p.m. and again Saturday, July 1 from 7-9:30 a.m. and 6-9 p.m. (weather permitting) in the area in front of […]
The Sight & Sound Wolves (10-3) will have to wait to face Sabaskong (2-8). The two Rainy River District Fastball League teams were scheduled to face each other last night at VanJura Stadium but the game was postponed. The squads will make up the game later in the season. In […]
The 14 finalists for the 2006 “Meet Me at the Border” poster contest were announced yesterday. They were chosen from the more than 70 entries by students in Fort Frances and International Falls. One winner from each age division will be chosen during the community barbecue today at 4:30 p.m. […]
Lightning continues to be the main cause of new fires in the region, with seven new blazes reported yesterday. Two of these were located in Fort Frances District, with one in Dryden District and the remaining four in Nipigon District. The two Fort Frances fires were located east of Fort […]
The Canada Day long weekend is a time to celebrate and the “Fun in the Sun” committee, along with other local groups, businesses, and individuals, have been working hard to make sure there’s no shortage of things to do over the next few days. “Everything seems to be falling into […]
It’s a battle of first versus last tonight at VanJura Stadium here when the Sight & Sound Wolves (10-2) take on Sabaskong (2-8) in Rainy River District Fastball League action. The first pitch is at 8 p.m. Sight & Sound reclaimed top spot in the RRDFL son Tuesday night courtesy […]
