the OPP On July 12, the Rainy River District OPP responded to mischiefs at several businesses on the 300 block of Fifth Street East. Several vehicles also were hit on the 900 blocks of Mackenzie Avenue North and Victoria Avenue North. Significant damage occurred to the buildings and vehicles. Officers […]
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Staff Teenagers wanting to get in on the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship will be able to enjoy an event just for themselves. A teen dance—once again being held in conjunction with the FFCBC—in set for this Wednesday (July 22) under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. Open […]
Staff There will be a scheduled power outage for Fort Frances residents, as well as areas east of town, from 7 a.m. until noon this Sunday (July 19). In addition to all of the Fort Frances Power Corp. customers in town, about 1,025 Hydro One customers in Halkirk, Watten, Farrington, […]
Joey Payeur The masked man who stepped into a huge hole and nearly stole the Dudley Hewitt Cup will be back for another go-round with the Fort Frances Lakers. The Lakers announced late last night that Pierce Dushenko will return to the team this fall, guaranteeing one of the SIJHL’s […]
Lindsay Campbell Coun. Ken Perry was hard at work yesterday afternoon setting up cables inside the big tent by the Sorting Gap Marina in preparation for the second-annual “Harmony of Nations” Music Festival, which runs tomorrow and Saturday. For more information on the event, visit www.harmonyofnations.ca
the OPP An arrest has been made in relation to the theft of an automated teller machine (ATM) that occurred during the afternoon of July 11 in Sioux Lookout. A 43-year-old Dryden man has been charged with one count of theft over $5,000. He appeared in Dryden bail court yesterday. […]
the MNRF There were five new fires by the end of yesterday in the Northwest Region—and a total of 12 new fires by day’s end Tuesday. The bulk of the new blazes continue to appear in the northern sectors of the region and mostly caused by lightning. The current number […]
Lindsay Campbell “Rec ’N Crew” participants got ready to launch home-made rockets last Thursday at the Memorial Sports Centre as part of activities with Science North for the program’s “Mad Scientist Week.” Along with making and launching the rockets, the youngsters also were shown a pet corn snake.
Staff Soccer players don’t fret about mixing it up in the rain. Toss lightning into the equation, though, and that’s where they draw the line. For the second time in three days, Borderland Soccer League action was postponed yesterday evening after thunderstorms rumbled through the area. It was the second […]
Duane Hicks Bass boats are some of the biggest, baddest boats around—and fishing fans will get a chance to see them up close next Wednesday (July 22) on Scott Street. The first-ever “Bass Boat Show & Shine,” sponsored by “Shops on Scott” and the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, will […]
Staff Registration for this year’s mini-king and mini-queen contest here is now open. Organizer Melissa Gushulak noted, as in past years, the contest is open to boys and girls aged four-seven (as of July 1). Each child will be asked a few questions, with judges choosing the winners. But this […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers have postponed their summer evaluation/tryout camp slated to run tomorrow through Sunday at Bronco Arena in International Falls. No reason was given for the postponement other than the team saying the situation was “due to reasons out of our control.” The Lakers plan to reschedule […]
