Robin McCormick Fort Frances Little Theatre’ production of “How the West was Won in a Dress” promises to be an entertaining and hilarious evening as talented local actors show us their best. The play will be staged June 25-26 and June 28-29 at 7 p.m. at the Cornell barn on […]
District News
Dave Ogilvie The Township of Emo’s annual Canada Day celebrations will be bigger and better this year! Starting around 3 p.m., the Lions Park will be the scene of events and activities for the kids and adults alike. Also starting at 3 p.m., classic cars, tractors, stock cars, and other […]
Peggy Revell Looking to bring district on board The Township of Emo is looking to ban single-use plastic bags with a proposed bylaw. “I think it’s a good idea, I think it’s the way of the future,” said Emo Mayor Vincent Sheppard, noting the move to ban plastic bags in […]
Staff No new fires were reported in the West Fire Region as of yesterday evening. However, 10 active fires remain in the region, with several unconfirmed fires coming in at the time of this report. Two fires continue to burn here in Fort Frances District, along with one in Kenora […]
Staff Nine new forest fires were reported in the West Fire Region over the weekend. Fort Frances District responded to four new fires on Friday and Saturday, with a mix of human and lightning causes, but all have since been declared “out.” However, the MNR continues to monitor two fires […]
Press Release Effective June 3, Tbaytel has rebranded its 3G HSPA+ Network and now will refer to it as a 4G HSPA Network. On Dec. 6, 2010, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), an organization that defines network classifications within the telecommunications industry, expanded the definition of a 4G wireless mobile […]
Clara Stainke The local Legion Ladies Auxiliary held their annual general meeting June 8, with 46 members present. Also attending were six members from the local Branch (Bob Bagacki, Noris Piccinato, Bob Boland, Jim Marr, Cal Williamson, and Ed Haglund) and two guests from the International Falls Legion (Linda Cheznick […]
the OPP The search for a missing Bloomington, Mn. man is underway in the Condon Island area of Lake Superior. Nipigon OPP officers, with the assistance of the OPP’s North West Region Emergency Response Team and the Canadian Coast Guard, have been searching for the man since he was reported […]
the MNR Demobilization plans are underway for 101 Ontario fire staff to return from Alberta. That leaves 273 personnel there, who also will be returning soon, with no replacements scheduled for dispatch by Ontario. Since May 16, almost 8,000 person days of assistance have been provided to Alberta. Now, increasing […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo Hospital Auxiliary would like to thank everyone who attended their annual “Strawberry Social,” which was held on Friday in the cafeteria at the Emo Health Centre, and all those who assisted by baking, setting up and serving. About 140 people attended, including residents of the Golden […]
Robin McCormick The annual “Castin’ for Cash” finishing tournament, hosted by Lake Despair Lodge, is set to go July 8-9 this year. Some 58 teams already have registered for the tournament, which can take up to 65. Along with the excitement of the 4 p.m. weigh-ins both days, there also […]
Heather Latter With 220 project sites situated between Fort Frances and Rainy River, Azgard Solar is keeping busy across the district. The Calgary-based business, with more than 25 years’ experience in the energy industry, expanded here in January, setting up shop next to NorFab Building Components on Highway 11 just […]
