Joey Payeur The action was fast and furious in the Midwest Modifieds division Saturday at the Emo Speedway as the Borderland Racing Association finally was able to get its 2015 season underway. Fort Frances drivers swept the night’s feature races, with Tylar Wilson (Street Stocks), Matt DePiero (WISSOTA Modifieds), and […]
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the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. By day’s end on Saturday, another fire was reported. Dryden Fire #18, located near the community of Amesdale, is now “out” at 0.7 hectares is size. Throughout the region, the fire hazard ranges from “moderate” to […]
Lindsay Campbell Fort High students had fun posing for prom photos at Seven Oaks under sunny skies Saturday. New this year was a “Grand March” at Rainycrest before the traditional one inside the Townshend Theatre. The annual dinner/dance then followed at La Place Rendez-Vous.
Press Release A newly-released government-commissioned report has found that mercury levels in the sediment of Grassy Narrows’ Wabigoon River remain up to 20 times above natural levels while fish are up to 15 times above consumption guideline levels. This places the river above the frequent adverse effects level—the highest risk […]
Lindsay Campbell Fort Frances Nursery School student Betty Newman posed with “Frozen” princesses Elsa, left, and Anna yesterday morning at the Legion Park. The two made a special visit for the nursery school’s “wind-up” barbecue, where the youngsters also were awarded certificates for completing the school year.
the MNRF Two fires have been declared “out” in the Northwest Region. Kenora Fire #28, located about 45 km west of Kenora, was extinguished at 187.3 hectares in size. It was a human-caused fire that started May 23 and disrupted travel on Shoal Lake Road for several hours on the […]
Lindsay Campbell Kylie Stafford, joined by her siblings, Ty (left), Liam, and Milo, sat behind the wheel of Ed Halvorsen’s 1930 Ford “Model A Roadster” last Saturday during the “Classic Car Show” held at Norlund Oil in Emo in conjunction with the Emo Walleye Classic. The “Scott Street Show ’n […]
Submitted DeNeah Bellanger and Sarah Calder planted a white spruce as Jody Bonner-Vickers’ Grade 8 students from J.W. Walker planted trees with the Fort Frances Sportsmens Club last Thursday. The group planted 550 trees, which were supplied by Resolute Forest Products.
Lindsay Campbell Desiree Alfred shook hands with educators as she received her chef certificate in culinary skills from Canadore College during the Seven Generations Education Institute’s 24th-annual graduation ceremony yesterday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Centre.
Staff Colton Spicer took care of business at one end of the field while James Pavier had things under control on the other. Spicer netted the game’s lone marker while Pavier earned the shutout as Manitou Forest Products blanked the La Place Rendez-Vous U18 Voyageurs 1-0 last night in Borderland […]
Staff A phone solicitation falsely claiming to be from Air Canada is making the rounds. The scam aims to obtain credit card numbers and other personal information from the general public. The most common approach is for an individual to receive a phone call—sometimes computer-generated—advising him or her that they […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP officers responded to several motor-vehicle collisions overnight involving wildlife. Officers patrolling highways in Rainy River District have observed a significant increase in the amount of wildlife on or near the roadways. The OPP is reminding motorists to be alert and to watch for wildlife […]
