Heather Latter By Heather Latter Staff writer hlatter@fortfrances.com This weekend, more than 60 girls from across the region will join together at Sunny Cove Camp for the fourth-annual “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” self-esteem retreat to discover more about themselves through a variety workshops, discussions, and activities. The […]
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Heather Latter While it didn’t top last year’s event in terms of participants or money raised, organizers of this year’s Terry Fox Run were pleased with the outcome. The local “Marathon of Hope,” held Sunday at the Sorting Gap Marina, drew about 57 participants and raised more than $4,000 for […]
Heather Latter Nicole LePine is getting stronger each day. And having arrived yesterday in Hamilton to take part in an Acquired Brain Injury program there, her family is expecting to see even more improvements. In early June, the Fort Frances resident experienced a medical emergency that rarely happens to a […]
From the MNRF A fire that had been burning for several weeks on an island on Crooked Lake in Quetico Park was declared “out” on Sunday. It was a recreation-caused blaze. Meanwhile, a fire that started when lightning ignited a single tree Sunday still is “being monitored” at 0.1 hectares […]
Staff A fire was started by lightning yesterday on an island on Asheigamo Lake, north of Fort Frances. Fort Frances Fire #21 was listed as “being observed” at 0.1 hectares in size. Before that, the most recent fire in the region was reported by the day’s end Thursday. Nipigon Fire […]
From the OPP On Saturday around 8:35 p.m., the Rainy River District OPP and Emo Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on Highway 602 within the municipality of Emo. The investigation continues into the cause of the fire with the assistance of the Fort Frances OPP Crime Unit, […]
From the MNRF No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. The forest fire hazard, however, is rising to mostly “moderate” across the region, with some areas of “low.” Forest fire activity starts to ease as cooler weather arrives and days gradually get shorter, but there […]
From the OPP Around 8 p.m. yesterday, Rainy River District OPP officers, as well as the Emergency Medical Service and the Fort Frances and Watten Fire Departments, responded to a single-vehicle mishap on Highway 11 near the Windy Point bridge. A tractor-trailer unit was westbound when the driver lost control. […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent The Emo Legion has started its fall Bingos again, with doors opening at 6 p.m. each Tuesday. Come out and enjoy an evening of Bingo—you even might take home some cash! Proceeds help the Legion fund its many charities. A reminder, as well, that seniors’ carpet bowling […]
From the MNRF There were no new fires in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. One new fire was reported in Nipigon District by Tuesday afternoon. Nipigon Fire #37, a 0.1-hectare blaze located about 25 km east of Wabakimi Provincial Park, is now “out.” Meanwhile, forest fire hazard is rising […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is looking for assistance from the public. On Tuesday at 11 p.m., OPP officers were advised of a robbery of a convenience store in the Township of Atikokan. The suspect is described as a male, about 5’6”-5’8” tall. Anyone with information on […]
Press Release The Backus Community Center in International Falls is pleased to welcome The Rose Ensemble on Sunday, Sept. 18. The group is performing “Jerusalem, Treasures from the Holy Land,” which is the first of six performances in the 2016-17 Backus Performing Arts Series. The concert program, created in collaboration […]
