Fort Frances OPP arrested a driver on the 100 block of Scott Street early yesterday morning after receiving a report that a vehicle was being driven in an erratic manner. A 30-year-old Devlin man was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level over 80 mg. He […]
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There are only three Saturdays left to visit Clover Valley Farmers’ Market and stock up on products you’ll need throughout the winter months. Bring your own container for your winter supply of honey and maple syrup, both of which will be available in bulk this Saturday (Oct. 15). Seven Bends […]
Ignace OPP is continuing to investigate a motor vehicle collision that claimed the life of a Sioux Lookout woman. Amelia Anderson, 47, was westbound on Highway 17 near English River around 2 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 8) when she lost control of her vehicle, striking the guard rail. The vehicle […]
October is designated as “Stamp Collecting Month” and the local stamp club would welcome anyone interested in the hobby to join them at their October meeting. It will be held tomorrow (Oct. 14) at 7 p.m. upstairs at the Fort Frances Museum. The evening also will feature an auction, which […]
It is with deep sadness that I send sympathy to not only the family and close friends of Bubs Hughes, but to the entire district on his passing Saturday at the Emo Health Centre. Many of you will remember Bubs (Wallace) as a dedicated farmer and a member of our […]
The Ontario government is supporting economic prosperity by investing in efficiency upgrades at the FibraTech fibre board mill in Atikokan, Northern Development and Mines minister Rick Bartolucci and Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro announced last week. “The forestry industry plays a key role in the economies of many northern communities,” […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources reminds hunters to know and follow the rules, and take necessary safety precautions during the moose and deer gun hunting season. < *c>Hunting rules •All hunters must wear solid hunter orange clothing (minimum of 400 sq. inches) and a hunter orange cap, except during a […]
The Ontario government is building prosperity in the Township of Atikokan by helping to diversify the local economy, Northern Development and Mines minister Rick Bartolucci and Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro announced last week. “This is good news for our community,” said Mauro. “Atikokan is a community of determined individuals. […]
In late August, Hurricane Katrina reminded us that the world we live in is dynamic and often unpredictable. When nature seems to act without regard for human life and property, it reinforces the point that the more we know about our planet, the better we can respond to natural disasters. […]
The Broesky family lost everything when their home, owned by Todd McLean, burned down Friday in Dance Township. Neither Harvey Broesky, his wife, Jen, nor their eight-year-old son, Carson, were home at the time of the fire. But while no one was hurt, the family has been left with nothing. […]
With new reports in some areas—and chronic ones in others—of residents finding brown water coming out of their taps, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said the town is working hard to fix several problems. “On Victoria Avenue and Second Street East, we’ve got leaky valves. Something’s closed improperly,” he […]
Dirt bike enthusiasts soon will have a place to race as a new motocross track was built north of Emo over Thanksgiving weekend. Mike Scheibler, who had the Tamarack Motocross Track built on his property at the end of Elliott Road, said he feels this is something the whole district […]
