Lauren Hunter, 18, tried to see how high she could build a tower out of plastic sticks and joints at the Summer Science Camp at Manitou Tapids. –Michael Hilborn photo
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George Oltsher of Barwick raced to fill this simulated radiator at the Fun Rally at Chapple Days in Barwick on Saturday. Oltsher and his daughter, Erin Daniels won the rally. –Michael Hilborn photo
It took some time but Tim Lemon was finally able to hit the target hard enough to dunk Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls mayor, Jerry O’Leary, at the 14-th annual Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls pig roast held at Bass Lake on Sunday afternoon. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photo
Ontario Minister of Culture Madeleine Meilleur looked over a card presented to her by a group of young people at Manitou Rapids as Amanda Brown and Britnee Myers looked on. –Michael Hilborn photo
The Chalupsky brothers, Finn, eight, and Zander, seven, raced in their duct taped cardboard boxes that served as boats during their race at the 14th annual Sioux Narrows/ Nestor Falls Pig Roast held at the this past Sunday. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photo
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our little angel. Although his time with us was short it brought a lifetime of memories for all who surrounded him with love. William Angus Guertin, 6 days old of Fort Frances passed away in his parents arms at […]
While he wouldn’t reveal exactly how many individuals are vying for three positions with the local volunteer firefighting brigade, interim human resources manager Brian Hagarty said the town is “satisfied” with the number of applications received. “We’re up to several,” Hagarty said Tuesday morning. “We now have enough applications to […]
While the hockey world was fixated on Sidney Crosby’s fate in the National Hockey League draft on Saturday, the Albert Beller family of Rainy River was watching another player of great interest. Their 18-year-son, Greg Beller, was chosen by the N.Y. Rangers in the sixth round (178th overall). The recent […]
Rob Peters of Fort Frances is the latest winner of the Kiwanis Trip-of-the-Month draw held this morning at International Travel Services. Peters will be heading to Victoria, B.C., a trip valued at $2,000, after Laurie Walsh and Virgil Dahl pulled his ticket from the barrel at 10 a.m. The trip […]
The provincial government on Thursday pledged more than $80,000 to support the arts and culture in Northwestern Ontario. Culture minister Madeleine Meilleur first was in Atikokan on Thursday morning, where she presented the Atikokan Intergenerational Centre for Arts and Alternatives with a cheque for $28,000 to implement a pilot project […]
Close to 115 people with the United Church camp had their week of activities cut short Thursday when an outbreak of a bad ’flu-like bug ripped through Sunny Cove, bringing in officials from the Northwestern Health Unit. “We had a couple of kids wake up early in the morning [Thursday] […]
Three new blazes were reported in the West Fire Region yesterday, but there remains little fire activity in the Fort Frances District. Deb MacLean, a fire information officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources, reported this morning from Dryden that crews are monitoring two new blazes in the Thunder Bay […]
