Staff The coveted trophy from the International Tug-of-War, dubbed “Pulling for Peace,” returned to Fort Frances on Saturday after the Canadian community team beat out the squad from International Falls. “It was awesome. We got them right off the hop,” enthused Mike Gurski, who had hand-picked the members of our […]
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Staff Ministry of Natural Resources fire crews faced a myriad of new blazes over the Canada Day weekend. Six new fires were reported yesterday, including three in Sioux Lookout, District, one in Dryden District, one in Thunder Bay District, and one in Nipigon District. There were two new fires in […]
Staff Power was restored to nearly 2,000 Hydro One customers in the west end of Rainy River District by 6 a.m. today. At 12:05 a.m., Atwood, Big Grassy FN, Big Island FN, Blue, Curran, Dilke, McCrosson, Morley, Morson, Nelles, Patullo, Pratt, Rainy River, Shenston, Sitton, Spohn, Sutherland, Tait, Tovell, Wildland, […]
Zoey Duncan Prepare to be catapulted back in time this Canada Day long weekend. No, not to the time of fur traders and log rollers but further back—to medieval Europe. Thanks to Jordan York, the Belegarth Medieval Combat Society will be on display, with foam swords cutting through the air, […]
Staff Another member of the Fort Frances Lakers is set to continue his hockey career at the post-secondary level. The team announced yesterday that defenceman Cody Hasbargen has committed to attend school and play hockey at Concordia College in Moorhead, Mn. A native of Baudette, Mn., the 19-year-old played two […]
the MNR Residents of Mishkeegogamang First Nation are scheduled to return to their community tomorrow (July 1). The decision was recommended by the Ministry of Natural Resources based on ongoing fire suppression efforts and the weather forecast. Changes in wind direction and weather, however, could lead to smoke returning to […]
Press Release On June 11, Energy Fitness held its annual 5k June Bug Run/Walk, raising $2,700 with all proceeds going to Riverside Foundation for Health Care. “This was a great fit to give our proceeds to health care as we are raising awareness of the importance of fitness for a […]
Press Release Rainy River District School Board administration is pleased to announce two leadership appointments effective at the start of the school year in Aug. 2011. Carla Magisano is appointed to the position of vice-principal of Fort Frances High School, in support of principal Al McManaman. She replaces retiring Fort […]
Press Release The Rainy River Future Development Corporations (RRFDC) and the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the employment of three students who will work to facilitate an increased economic return from our community’s special events and festivals. They will be working this summer on events and […]
Press Release An Ontario man has been fined a total of $1,700 for keeping live snapping turtles in his home. Donald Cameron of Fort Frances was charged $700 for illegally keeping wild game and $1,000 for obstructing a conservation officer. The court heard that on Feb. 13, 2011, conservation officers […]
Press Release Two Ontario men have been fined a total of $1,200 for camping on Crown land for more than 21 days. Dennis and Robert Lacosse of Atikokan were charged under the Public Lands Act and fined $600 each for disobeying a sign stating camping in the area was restricted […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Power Corporation customers will soon be switched over to “time-of-use” billing. “We’re currently on track to meet [the province’s] 2011 mandated time-of-use (TOU) date” reported Joerg Ruppenstein, CEO and president of the Fort Frances Power Corporation to town council this Monday night about the provincially mandated […]
