Duane Hicks Bay City Contracting is getting ready start work on the stretch of King’s Highway from just east of York Avenue to Wright Avenue. The town will meet with the contractor Thursday afternoon for a pre-construction meeting, at which time details will be worked out, Operations and Facilities manager […]
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the MNRF One new fire was confirmed yesterday afternoon in the Northwest Region. Nipigon District Fire #11 spread from a fire in forestry equipment to the surrounding bush. Initially classed as “under control” at 0.1 hectares in size, it is now “out.” The forest fire hazard remains “low” across most […]
Staff After the top half of the first inning, the score is 1-0 for Mother Nature. Yesterday’s inclement weather proved too much to overcome for the Rainy River Women’s District Fastball League, which saw all six of its season-opening games postponed. That included the inaugural game for the expansion Fort […]
the OPP Shortly after 7:45 p.m. yesterday, the Rainy River District OPP was called to assist in locating a male who resides in the Eva Lake area. Public assistance is requested in locating Florent Trottier, a.k.a. “Flo.” Trottier last was seen in the Eva Lake Road area yesterday morning. Trottier, […]
Staff It’s win-or-else time for the Soo Thunderbirds. The Dudley Hewitt Cup champs are on the verge of elimination following a 5-3 loss to the Melfort Mustangs (SJHL) yesterday at the 2015 RBC Cup in Portage la Prairie, Man. Melfort (1-1) jumped to a 3-0 lead early in the first […]
Heather Latter Mackenzie Jolicouer portrayed “Shrek” as Sturgeon Creek School in Barwick presented “Shrek The Musical” there last night. A junior version of the Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, Grade 3-8 students told the tale of the green ogre from the swamp—a stage version of the 2001 animated movie. “Shrek […]
Joey Payeur Former Fort Frances resident Megan Soderholm was one of the 190 supporters on hand for the 32nd-annual Ducks Unlimited Canada banquet and auction at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium Friday night. Fundraising totals were not available at press time, with such activities as a live auction, a silent […]
Press Release One new fire was reported in the Northwest Region yesterday. Sioux Lookout Fire #10 was a small grass fire in Mishkeegogamang. The community fire chief and a FireRanger crew from the Pickle Lake Fire Attack Base responded. The blaze was put “out” at 0.3 hectares in size. Meanwhile, […]
Staff It was the game within the game—two Fort Frances natives on opposing sides, with only one able to walk away victorious. Jordan Larson and the Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) topped Davis Ross and the host Portage Terriers (MJHL) 3-0 at the 2015 RBC Cup in Portage la Prairie, Man. […]
Staff A stretch of King’s Highway was closed for about 10 hours on Saturday in the aftermath of a fatal collision at the intersection of Holmes Avenue. OPP determined an eastbound vehicle turned into the path of a westbound one.
Heather Latter Carmen Hebert, above left, performed “Popular” from the musical “Wicked,” earning the Vocal Teachers’ Award for the most promising vocalist, 11 or 12 years, during the 75th-anniversary “Highlights” concert of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts yesterday afternoon at the Townshend Theatre. The most prestigious […]
the OPP On Saturday around 11:30 a.m., police, Emergency Medical Services, and the local fire department were called to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of King’s Highway and Holmes Avenue. Investigation determined an eastbound vehicle turned into the path of a westbound one. A passenger in the eastbound vehicle, […]
