From the OPP Around 10 a.m. yesterday, Thunder Bay OPP officers were advised of a canoe that was located partially submerged in Wild Goose Bay in the Municipality of Shuniah. Officers responded and observed the canoe to contain camping gear and other articles, but there was no paddle or lifejacket […]
District News
From the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. There currently are six active fires in the region, including in the districts of Fort Frances, Red Lake, and Sioux Lookout. All are listed as “being observed.” The forest fire hazard is “low” in most […]
Cameron Penney After watching a film, the credits usually roll for several minutes—acknowledging the hundreds of people who contributed to its creation. One of the most notable aspects of former resident Daniel Robinson’s 62-minute film, “Nestor,” is that once the credits roll, only one name appears: his. “The energy came […]
Heather Latter Thursday morning she was sitting in the emergency room at La Verendrye Hospital here. That night she was being crowned the 2016 Emo Fair Queen. Harleigh Brow-Rose of Fort Frances was a real trooper last week—when the majority of the queen contestant activities took place—and it obviously paid […]
Staff Two new fires were reported yesterday in the Northwest Region—both in Fort Frances District. Fort Frances Fire #17, located at Little Turtle Lake, was listed as “being held” at 0.5 hectares in size. Fort Frances Fire #16, located near Sturgeon Lake, has since been declared “out” at 0.1 ha. […]
Staff Hydro One customers throughout Rainy River District, excluding Fort Frances, are slated to be without power next Wednesday (Aug. 24). The planned maintenance outage is scheduled from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., affecting 3,955 customers. Originally scheduled for this past Wednesday, crews were needed elsewhere, which caused the outage to be […]
From the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. But four new lightning-caused blazes, including Fort Frances Fire #14 located near Tibbetts Lake, were confirmed as of Tuesday afternoon. The fire is now “out” at 0.1 hectares in size. Two of the fires were […]
Joey Payeur Fresh off her experience in Brazil, Martha McCabe will be spreading some Olympic magic around right here in Fort Frances. The Vancouver native will be in town Sept. 11 to conduct a seminar with the local Cyclone Swim Club. It was only a week ago that McCabe went […]
Heather Latter Work finally has begun on the Salvation Army’s new location at the former Movie Gallery on Scott Street, which will replace its aging Victoria Avenue property. Lt. Ryan MacDonald, who announced the purchase of the building back in September, had indicated many renovations were required to make the […]
Cameron Penney A big tournament is set for this Friday night in Fort Frances—and it has nothing to do with fishing or hockey. La Place Rendez-Vous is hosting its first-annual “Beer Pong Tournament,” which will run from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. “Basically I wanted to do something fun, something different,” said […]
From the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. But one new fire was confirmed later in the day on Sunday. Fort Frances Fire #13, located on an island on Crooked Lake in Quetico Provincial Park, was reported as “being observed” at 0.1 hectares […]
From the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. The forest fire hazard is predominantly “low” to “moderate” across the region, with a few pockets of “high” hazard in the southwest portion. For more information about the current fire situation, and to view the […]
