The forest fire hazard is “high” across the district and the Ministry of Natural Resources is urging residents to use extreme caution when lighting campfires. “[The] forest fire index is pretty much ‘high to extreme’ in the Fort Frances District,” Marney Brown, sector response officer for the Ministry of Natural […]
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It is with great sadness the family of Clarence David “Ted” Cunningham announces his passing Thursday, July 11, 2002 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. Ted was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on July 30, 1924 to the late Earl and Margaret Cunningham. He lived here all his […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Taimi Ranta, of the Golden Age Manor in Emo, Ont., announce her passing Friday, July 12, 2002. She was born Sept. 27, 1914 in Potts Township, Ont. to the late Martti and Katri Pietila. Taimi lived in the Finland, Ont. area […]
A tiny baby has died never to know childhood or adulthood, but to remain our forever baby. Logan Robert Ducharme passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sunday, July 7, 2002. He was born July 7, 2002 and is survived by his loving parents, Michelle […]
Ray Bedard and Dave Ducasse are doing their part to stay in the mix on the national stage. The two local Special Olympians have completed the bulk of their preliminary track and field events at the national Summer Games in Prince Albert, Sask. Bedard, competing at the nationals for the […]
It’s official. The town will resume curbside “Blue Box” pick-ups July 22. “We will be conducting a trial period with Koochiching County Environmental Services Division for processing recyclables at their facility in International Falls,” said Pat Hickerson, the town’s manager of operations and facilities. “This period will allow us to […]
Local skateboard enthusiasts will get chance to rail grind starting next Friday when the town will have a skateboard ramp set up at the Memorial Sports Centre until July 26. While the setup, provided by a company called Playgrounds R’ Us, will be modest in size, Megan Ross, the town’s […]
The Kenora OPP wish to invite everyone to attend their annual open house, which will be held this year at the Sioux Narrows Nestor Falls OPP detachment. The open house will be held this Saturday (July 13) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The detachment is located on Highway 71 […]
If this is what life after 50 breeds, “Snake” Krawchuk will take it. The first-year senior golfer fired a two-under par 70 yesterday to capture top honours in the 50-64 division at the annual senior men’s open at Kitchen Creek—his first-ever singles crown here. “The old saying goes you have […]
After successfully bidding on a Northwest Ontario Recycle Association truck, curbside “Blue Box” pick-up could resume here as soon as July 22, with the town hauling recyclables to Koochiching County across the river. Operations and Facilities manager Pat Hickerson said Thursday morning that the trial period could last four-six weeks […]
For Ontario Lt.-Gov. James Bartleman, Wednesday’s tour of Rainy River District was a chance to explore his roots and share them with his, son Alain. Bartleman, 62, made several stops as part of a week-long trek across Northwestern Ontario, including at a reception at the Seven Generations Educational Institute, the […]
North Dakota is a land of contrasts and one of these scenic wonders is the “Enchanted Highway,” which begins at Interstate 94 (exit 72) and winds south through 32 miles of prairie to the town of Regent. Along this highway, you will see five metal sculptures—“The Family,” “Grasshoppers in the […]
