Press Release The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and 93.1 The Border are looking for competitors for this year’s “Quest for the Best” singing competition. This event will be held July 26 in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. This annual event features local talent competing for a […]
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the OPP On Sunday around 1:20 a.m., Rainy River District OPP officers responded to the report of a loud disturbance at a residence on the 900 block of Portage Avenue. When officers arrived, they found close to 15 people standing outside the front of a home. Investigation revealed that several […]
Duane Hicks Amidst the rain and thunderstorms yesterday evening, there were reports of a possible funnel cloud or tornado in Rainy River District. OPP Cst. Anne McCoy said this morning that around 6:15 p.m., Rainy River District OPP received a report of a “tornado” three km south of Highway 600 […]
Duane Hicks Town council will get final recommendations as to what to do with the vacant Rainy Lake Hotel property at tonight’s regular meeting. Consultant Tannis Drysdale will present the findings of the Rainy Lake Hotel Advisory Committee, which had undertaken a consultation process from March to May, including a […]
the OPP Over the weekend, Rainy River District OPP officers investigated the report of a missing grandfather and grandson from Wisconsin believed to be travelling in Rainy River District. The pair was scheduled to rent a cabin in the Sapawe area to go fishing over a five-day period. When the […]
Staff No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region yesterday, but there were a total of four on Saturday, including one in Red Lake District, two in Sioux Lookout District, and one in Nipigon District. Multiple fire starts in recent days challenged the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services […]
Staff Employees at Warehouse One here are getting involved in a number of activities, both locally and out-of-town. On Sunday, a group will be in Winnipeg to take part in a “Walk for Arthritis,” which they will do on behalf of friends, relatives, and co-workers who have—or are expected to […]
Press Release Local MPP Sarah Campbell is calling on the minister of energy to ban the sale of energy contracts on the doorstep. Speaking in Queen’s Park on Tuesday, Campbell said companies employ misleading tactics to sign unsuspecting consumers to long-term, high-priced contracts. “These salespeople will use any trick in […]
Press Release The 2012 Barn Concert season at Cornell Farms begins next Tuesday (June 12) at 7:30 p.m. when singer, songwriter, and guitarist extraordinaire Kim Churchill will be the headliner. Churchill is one of Australia’s best-kept secrets. His style is explosive, with intricate finger-picking, percussive beats on the body of […]
Press Release The Town of Fort Frances has announced its “I Live Here” social media contest. To enter, you first must follow the Town of Fort Frances’ (@fort_frances) tweets on the popular social media site, Twitter. Then tweet a picture you’ve taken of Fort Frances with either heading of “I […]
Staff With Margaret Sedgwick soon to retire as CEO of the Fort Frances Public Library, the process to find her replacement is well underway. In fact, a successful candidate may be selected by month’s end. Library board chair Joyce Cunningham, who is part of the CEO selection committee along with […]
the OPP One person is dead following a collision between a vehicle and a CN Rail freight train just before noon yesterday in Emo. The accident occurred at the controlled crossing at Queen Street, near the intersection of Charles Street. The OPP said the lone male driver was extricated from […]
