Ken Kellar Joe Belanger, left, led the Rainy Lake Community Orchestra through a song during their summer concert at the Fort Frances Public Library on Monday evening. The community orchestra is based out of International Falls but features musicians from both sides of the border. Refreshments were offered after the […]
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Ken Kellar Storm Godbout, left, and Rebecca Armit worked together to make a suncatcher Monday during the Community Living open air art studio at the Fort Frances Public Library. The studio was originally planned to take place at the Rainy Lake Square, but the early afternoon storm forced a change […]
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Thanks to some money from an unlikely source, the Watten volunteer fire department have been able to replace a crucial tool in their inventory. The department was one of the recipients of funding from the Jenny’s Heroes Canada Ontario Fire Services Equipment Grant. Watten fire chief Chad Buist explained that […]
From the MNRF
There was one new forest fire confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Nipigon fire #9 has been declared out at 0.1 hectares and was located near Keemle Lake, approximately 30 kilometres northeast of Nipigon. There are currently 16 active fires in the region. Four fires are not under […]
Curious to learn more about what can be grown locally? Just stop by the Emo Agricultural Research Station (EARS) next Thursday (July 25) at 7 p.m. for the annual EARS open house to find out. Attendees will learn about what varieties of crop grows best in the Rainy River District […]
By Rod McGuirk THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA, Australia — A fisherman said on Wednesday he was looking for the author of a message in a bottle found off the southern Australian coast 50 years after it was written. Paul Elliot told Australian Broadcasting Corp. that he and his son Jyah […]
By Nick Perry The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Two little blue penguins just couldn’t stay away from a New Zealand sushi store, returning to nest there even after police had captured them and escorted them back to the ocean. Wellington police described them as “waddling vagrants,” while the […]
The Associated Press Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emojis that of course include cute critters, but also expand the number of images of human diversity. The announcement coincides with Wednesday’s World Emoji Day . Apple Inc. is releasing new variants of its holding hands emoji that […]
Tonight will see a few thunderstorms with a low of 16 C (61 F). Tomorrow will see a morning thunderstorm followed by sunshine and warm weather. Expect a high of 28 (82) and a low of 18 (64). Friday will partly cloudy and pleasant, with a high of 27 (81) […]
Jamie Mountain Red Gut Babes’ catcher Kayla Windigo secured the ball in her glove as she got the forceout at home plate during her squad’s 15-11 loss to the Fort Frances Angels in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action on Monday night at the St. Francis Sports Field.
Jamie Mountain Christine Denby, right, and her Shade teammate both had their eye on a pop fly near home plate during their squad’s win over the Village People in the ‘B’ final of the annual Kingsley Downs/Gus Lindberg Memorial slo-pitch tournament on Sunday afternoon at the Devlin Ball Park. Hit […]
Submitted Dave Mitchell had a standout powerlifting career, which included three national titles, and he will be the lone athlete inducted into this year’s Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame class next month.
