It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low around 14 C (57 F) and south winds around five m.p.h. Tomorrow will see sunny skies, with a high near 27 (81) and a low around 17 (63). Look for south winds five-15 m.p.h., gusting as high as 20 m.p.h. […]
Local News
Heather Latter Given the recent crime wave in Fort Frances, the three summer students working with the local OPP detachment are getting a real taste of law enforcement work. With more than two dozen incidents involving vandalism to vehicles and thefts having been reported to police over the last few […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is reminding residents to lock up their property and vehicles to help reduce crime. Police responded to the report of an attempted break-and-enter occurring sometime between June 28-30. Culprit(s) tried to gain entry to a residence on the 300 block of Second Street […]
Duane Hicks The public will be able to do even more varieties of exercise when they use the La Verendrye Parkway in the near future after town council agreed to install two outdoor fitness equipment pieces there. Council approved the equipment—to be placed on the grass area northeast of the […]
Staff How do you thank someone who saved your life? For Bill Whiting of Barwick, he offered a pair of unique, hand-crafted chairs. “On May 12, I had a heart attack at home,” Whiting recalled, noting two paramedics from Emo responded to his call. “On the ride into Fort Frances, […]
Heather Latter Youths aged nine-13 won’t want to miss the Youth Enterprise Day Camp being held here next week. Formerly called “BizKids,” the week-long business camp provides youth with an introduction to all aspects of business operations and start-up. “The overall view of the camp has been really positive,” noted […]
Staff Ten local organizations were given a boost in the form of dollars from the 2014 Moffat Family Fund on Monday night. Fort Frances Deputy Mayor John Albanese presented $38,750 in funds to representatives of the various groups that were on hand at the Civic Centre. These funds will be […]
Heather Latter It’s been 70 years since Bruce Murray, a former WWII navigator, flew in a B-24 Liberator aircraft. But he was surprised to find himself reliving years past as he visited the bomber last week in Superior, Wis.—and even had the chance to take a ride along with his […]
Press Release It is report card time and the Northwestern Health Unit has just released its 2014 Public Health Report Card. The report card tells the community and funders about some of the work of the health unit in 2013. So how did they do? Julie Roy, chair of the […]
Press Release This year marks the 100th anniversary of World War I and the 75th anniversary of WWII. To commemorate those who served, the Fort Frances Museum is partnering with the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 and the women’s auxiliary on an upcoming exhibit this fall. For the purpose of […]
Haley Anderson Delta blues, a type of music that historically has billowed along the Mississippi River, has found depth in Rainy Lake through an up-and-coming local talent. The genre’s bluegrass harmonica riffs and twangy guitar progressions captivated Mike McCaig at a young age, and have continued to influence him throughout […]
Haley Anderson According to the federal government, citizens over the age of 65 represent the fastest-growing group of Internet users nation-wide. Although these “silver surfers” are becoming increasingly connected, the learning curve is steep and many are unable to grasp the digital age completely. However, a local initiative is trying […]
