of Sylvia Hnatiuk Johnston Brothers Herman, Willie, and Rick Pruys–all of whom worked at the local mill over the years–posed for a photo during the Mill Alumni’s seventh-annual banquet on Thursday evening at the local Legion. The event drew nearly 80 people, and after getting a big show of hands […]
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Ken Kellar Students and staff took part in a Colour Run at Fort Frances High School on Thursday afternoon. An obstacle course was set up on the track outside the school and had students navigating hurdles and pools of water to complete a lap, all the while being pelted with […]
Ken Kellar Jessica Ogden, left, of the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy, and Kiwanian Robin Wright read out the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for June at International Travel Services today. This month’s winner is Russell Paterson, who won a trip to New […]
Marc Stuempfle Harry Klyne, right, and his skins partner Roger Morrison attempted to sink a long putt at Heron Landing Golf Course on Friday afternoon. Kylne fell just short on his birdie attempt as he tried to will the ball closer to the hole after getting a read off of […]
Ken Kellar Macarthur Wilde and Shelby King posed for the crowd gathered to witness the Grand March at the Townshend Theatre on Saturday evening as part of Prom 2019. Some 74 couples took part in the annual event which preceded a dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous. Students also visited Rainycrest […]
Marc Stuempfle The Borderland Autism Awareness Walk took place Saturday afternoon along the La Verendrye Parkway. The purpose was to raise awareness on issues of early intervention, receiving a proper diagnosis, and obtaining the proper support from the provincial government for each individuals needs. The warm wether and sun kept […]
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Human remains first located last month in an area near the community of Big Island First Nation has been positively identified as those of Bradley Kirkrude Jr., 26, of Big Island First Nation Territory. The Ontario Provincial Police and Treaty Three Police Service commenced an investigation after Kirkrude was reported […]
From the MNRF
There were six new forest fires in the Northwest Region by the late afternoon yesterday. At the time of this update there were four active fires in the region, one of which is not under control. Dryden fire #6 is a 0.1 hectare fire located off McGogy Road, approximately five […]
From the OPP
On Saturday, May 25, two members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a vehicle stop in the area of First Street East at Williams Avenue in the Town of Fort Frances. The officer commenced an investigation into a Highway Traffic Act offence, and subsequently arrested the […]
The Associated PressBen Finley andMichael Kunzelman VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.–The gunman who attacked his colleagues at a Virginia Beach government office building resigned by email hours before the shooting, a city official said yesterday as authorities sought a motive in the assault that killed 12 people. Officials gave no indication why […]
The Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. –Authorities say an 11-foot (3.4-metre) alligator busted through a kitchen window and broke several bottles of red wine in a Florida home before it was captured. Police tweeted that the gator was removed from Mary Wischhusen’s Clearwater condominium early Friday. No one was injured. Wischhusen […]
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will be variably cloudy with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm. Expect a high of 24 (75) and a low of 10 (50). Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with a high of 23 (73) and […]
