A Chapple Township teenager, reported missing on Tuesday, was located “safe and sound” yesterday, the OPP said this morning. Stephanie Mezzetay, 15, who last was seen Monday around 2 p.m. near Norlund’s Oil in Emo, had been in Dryden. The OPP would like to thank the media and public for […]
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FORT FRANCES—With confirmation that west-end properties, including Witherspoon’s One Stop, were purchased earlier this week by Loblaw Properties West Inc., an Extra Foods grocery will be built here next year. “We bought some property and now are going through our internal due diligence process, after which we will proceed to […]
The winner of the first early-bird of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s cash draw is Sharilyn Wood. The next early-bird draw is Sept. 4. The grand prizes of $5,000, $2,000, and $500 will be drawn Nov. 10. Only 3,000 tickets have been printed, which are available at the Volunteer Bureau […]
FORT FRANCES—While it probably won’t happen until next spring, the town will be installing buoys and ladders at the dock at the end of First Street East in an effort to give swimmers a safer place to be. But the move doesn’t mean the town necessarily supports people swimming in […]
FORT FRANCES—“Docktalk,” a program aimed at helping shoreline property owners become environmental stewards, was presented Monday afternoon by co-ordinator Kelli Saunders at the cottage of Paul and Kay Larsen on Rainy Lake. The workshop was made possible by the Rainy Lake Conservancy and several members of its board were on […]
FORT FRANCES—A suggestion to institute docking fees for outfitters and other day users of the waterfront here was turned down by town council Monday night on account that doing so would not be economically feasible. “One of the primary reasons for development of the waterfront was to encourage boaters and […]
Having organized the “Fly-in Drive-in BBQ” at the Fort Frances Airport for seven years now, Bruce Caldwell is well aware that the success of the event all depends on one major factor. “I just wish for good weather,” he said Monday, noting the date for this year’s event is Saturday, […]
FORT FRANCES—The Fort Frances Museum has been seeking feedback over the past month from residents and visitors to the area about what themes and artifacts they want to see included in a new exhibit there next year. But since the number of responses so far hasn’t been as high as […]
There’s an old sports adage that states “defence wins championships.” Well, local soccer team Pharmasave is the latest in a long line of examples proving the veracity of that statement. Pharmasave allowed just four goals in four games, including none in their 2-0 win over Thunder Bay’s Tony and Adam’s […]
FORT FRANCES—While not recommending anyone swim off the docks along the upper Rainy River, the town will be installing buoys and ladders at the one at the end of First Street East in an effort to at least give swimmers a safer place to be. Coun. Tannis Drysdale, chair of […]
Town council will consider two separate items regarding eliminating or re-designating parking spaces at tonight’s regular meeting. First, council will receive a formal request from Brenda Tullio for approval of a private parking space fronting 261 Scott. St., where she opened an audiology clinic earlier this month. “The Ear Clinic […]
The Sight & Sound Wolves staved off elimination in the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs last night with a 6-3 road victory over Barwick. The Wolves played solid team defence behind starter Bob Andy and were the beneficiaries of some timely hitting in the win. “It was just a […]
