A Fort Frances man was killed in a motor vehicle-pedestrian collision on Highway 11/17, west of Fraser Road in Thunder Bay At approximately 5:21 a.m. Monday, officers from the Thunder Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), as well as Superior North Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responded to a […]
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The Northwestern Health Unit encourages everyone to get a flu shot this November. If you or someone close to you is at high risk of flu complications, you can get your shot now. You can plan to get your flu shot at pharmacies, from your family doctor or nurse, or […]
From the OPP
The Rainy River District detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want you to confirm who you’re dealing with before sending any money anywhere for any reason. The ever-popular Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and other agency-related extortion threats have continued to sustain significant financial losses by unsuspecting victims. In the […]
Sam Odrowski
The Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre recently held a celebration for Ontario Public Library Week (Oct. 20-26). Last Tuesday members of the public were invited to meet new staff at the local library including new CEO Joan MacLean, while enjoying a celebration cake and tour of the facility. […]
Ken Kellar Riverside Foundation for Health Care director Allison Cox addressed the crowd during the Foundation’s “Black & White” gala at the Copper River Inn on Saturday evening. The annual fundraising gala was held to raise money for a new microbiology system for the health care network and was sold […]
Jamie Mountain Ashlyn Beck tried to knock her Borderland Chiefs’ opponent off of the puck during the second period of the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 5-4 win in exhibition action on Monday night at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). The Muskies are slated to open the NorWOSSA regular season on Nov. […]
Jamie Mountain That rumbling you feel is from the collective footsteps of the Muskie cross-country team. The 26-member contingent that Fort High sent to the NWOSSAA championships last Wednesday at the Kamview Ski Trails in Thunder Bay served notice to all of Ontario that they are a force to be […]
Jamie Mountain The Fort Frances Lakers may get down at some point in games so far this season, but you can certainly never count them out. The team showed some resilience once again over the weekend in a pair of road games and are steadily learning what it takes to […]
Staff The No.15/20 Florida State Seminoles’ swimming and diving teams secured a pair of wins against NR/RV Georgia Tech on the road at the McAuley Aquatic Center on Saturday. The 20th-ranked women’s team (2-2, 1-2 ACC) defeated Georgia Tech (0-1, 0-1 ACC) 177-123, while the No. 15 men (3-1, 2-1 […]
Jamie Mountain Despite not finishing the Winnipeg High School Football League regular season on the most positive of notes, the Muskie football team is aiming to rectify that in the playoffs. A 29-6 loss to the Maples Mauraders last Wednesday in Winnipeg left the Muskies with a 4-2 record and […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team was able to halt a frustrating five-match losing skid last week and now are planning to build off that momentum as they gear up for the stretch drive towards the NorWOSSA playoffs. Fort High played well and saw its league record improve […]
Bernice Kempf and Cathy and Robert Perreault of Fort Frances were among the $30 winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s cash calendar draw for the week of Oct. 20-26. Kayle Veldhuisen (Devlin), Glenda Halverson and Cliff Westover (Rainy River), Linda Fraser (Atikokan), and Anne O’Sullivan (Vancouver). Meanwhile, […]
