Rain may have reduced the forest fire hazard in and around Fort Frances, but the Ministry of Natural Resources warns that the district isn’t completely out of the woods when it comes to fires this weekend. “The fire hazard right now is low to high across the district,” fire management […]
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As of today, there will be no swimming at Pither’s Point due to high bacterial counts found during routine beach sampling performed by the Northwestern Health Unit. Pither’s Point was already closed for over a week earlier this month due to the same concerns. Heavy rains in recent days is […]
The generosity of the area—and residents’ commitment to charities—was evident here Sunday afternoon as about 40 people raised $4,000 for the “Community Chest” during Canada Safeway’s inaugural “Family Fun Run.” Safeway employee Cheryl Stuart, with the help of her daughter, Samantha, was the top fundraiser, garnering $900 in pledges. “I […]
It’s all about a learning curve. After delivering recycling service here since mid-July, the Town of Fort Frances has learned it might take a while for the volume in “blue box” pick-ups to increase back to where it was under the now defunct Northwest Ontario Recycle Association. “I think the […]
Flammable and combustible liquids are extremely dangerous. Yet, many Canadians are injured and killed each year because of misuse or not following proper safety precautions around them. The vapours of flammable and combustible liquids are serious factors in fire and burns. A normally harmless spark or other minor source of […]
The McDonald Family By Jean Bolen First there came Ronald a bright sunny lad Colin came next the joy of his Dad Don and Frank were soon to follow then a sister Mildred joined the four boys Richard then joined the clan Stanley soon came, a fat chubby wee man […]
After raising more than $1,500 for cancer research while biking to Winnipeg and back last year as part of the Terry Fox Run, local resident Ed Katona is looking for others to join him in his charity trek this year, which he plans to do Sept. 15-17. “I’d like to […]
The Fine Line Art Gallery here wants local artists to start thinking “Wild and Woolly” over the long winter ahead in preparation for an art show of the same name slated for next April. While organizers aren’t exactly sure how those two simple words are going to be interpreted by […]
Voices will ring out from the stage of the Backus Auditorium in International Falls once more as a benefit concert aims to raise money to keep the facility open. The Premier Concert at Backus Auditorium will feature the a capella group, “Marcoux Corner,” on Monday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. […]
The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service did an about-face Monday and decided to allow part-time Canadian students to enroll in U.S. schools permanently—though more paperwork will be involved. In the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, the INS initially said no part-time foreign students, including Canadians, would be allowed to […]
The Township of Chapple already has volunteered its time to help clean up the Rainy River and Abitibi-Consolidated is willing to do its part—but it needs a piece of shoreline to adopt. Project officer Damien Lee said Abitibi-Consolidate is interested in helping but they “don’t have any land to cover.” […]
Getting students ready for the resumption of classes after summer holidays involves more than just stocking up with school supplies. Returning to a regular routine, going over safety precautions, and talking about fears can help make the transition from summer holidays to back-to-school easier for students next week. “I guess […]
