The beach at Sunny Cove Camp was re-opened to swimmers Friday after being declared “unsafe for swimming” last Monday, the Northwestern Health Unit said Monday. Brian Norris, a public health inspector with the health unit, noted two consecutive water samples came back “clear.” He said the high water level on […]
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Although council has yet to finalize the 2001 municipal tax levy, the due dates of this year’s bills will be presented to the committee of the whole later Monday. Because of delays due to software problems and the province’s Bill 140, this year’s municipal taxes will be due much later […]
Local golfer Greg Ward carded a second-straight par-72 on Friday to finish in a tie for 17th place at the Canadian Club Champions Championship in Calgary. He wound up with a 14-over 302 total. He had a slow start in the first two rounds Tuesday and Wednesday, firing a pair […]
The family of Nickolas S. (Nick) Kingerski, 79, is saddened by his peaceful passing on Friday, June 22, 2001 in Fort Frances, Ontario. Nick was born on December 19, 1921 in Rainy River, Ontario to the late Joseph and Rozalia Kingerski. After serving in the 2nd World War, he returned […]
Fort Frances OPP has stepped up its enforcement of local roads and highways once again this summer with its Road Safety Value Partnership (RSVP) initiative. Thanks to a fund contributed to by the Town of Fort Frances, Ministry of Transportation, and the Ontario Auto Insurance Coalition, extra patrol officers will […]
Local golfer Greg Ward shot an even-par 72 on Thursday to survive the cut and play in today’s final round at the Canadian Club Champions Championship in Calgary. The 23-year-old defending Kitchen Creek club champ was tied for 42nd place going into action Friday with a 14-over 230 total (79-79-72). […]
After helping out at the La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary’s annual “Strawberry Social” on Thursday afternoon, the six Fun in the Sun queen contestants have kicked into high gear with a slew of activities ahead of them. Lindsay Cawston (George Armstrong Co.), Sarah Hebert (La Place Rendez-Vous), April Matheson (364 […]
Hannam Park Beach in Rainy River is still off limits to swimmers after being declared unsafe due to high levels of bacteria last Thursday by the Northwestern Health Unit. “We sampled Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and we’ve only heard back about Tuesday’s. It’s still bad,” public health inspector Dave Coats […]
The board and management of the Fort Frances and District Association for Community Living are waiting to hear from striking employees to resume contract talks. “The association remains willing to return to the bargaining table at any time,” ACL executive director Alanna Barr said. “We are fully prepared to discuss […]
Couchiching First Nation police are investigating a stolen fishing boat that was reported missing Tuesday from a dock there. The boat is described as a 14-foot Alumamarine, with a 30-h.p. Yamaha motor. Meanwhile, Fort Frances OPP is looking into reports of vehicles being entered on Katelyn Drive during the early […]
Kitchen Creek champion Greg Ward shot a pair of 79s on Tuesday and Wednesday in the first two rounds of the Canadian Club Champions Championship in Calgary. After Thursday’s third round, the 120 amateurs competing at the par-72 Springbank Links will be dwindled down to the top 70 scores and […]
While the fire season has been fairly quiet here since April 1, Ministry of Natural Resources firefighters could see a lot more action as summer gets into full swing. “Right now, we’re at the ‘moderate’ hazard level across the Fort Frances District,” sector response officer Marney Brown said Thursday morning. […]
