Heather Latter Amy Norris gave “Smokey” a hug during his 70th birthday party Saturday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Children learned all about the forest fire prevention icon, as well as played games, enjoyed cupcakes, and met the birthday bear himself.
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Heather Latter Local MP John Rafferty was one of several musicians who performed during yesterday’s “Mud Lake City Music Fest,” located at Betty and Wayne Salchert’s “Mud Lake City” property south of Devlin. Despite some afternoon rain, more than 750 people came out to enjoy the old-time, country, and bluegrass […]
Staff Some district communities can expect a power outage this Wednesday. The power is scheduled to be out from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Emo, Chapple, Fleming, Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls, Godson, Kingsford, Richardson, Onigaming First Nation, Senn, and Sifton. Hydro One said the interruption is necessary to perform maintenance and upgrades […]
Haley Anderson Gillons’ Northerners pushed away from the dock before making their way to the starting line for a race Saturday during the third-annual Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival. The team defeated the “Cancer Survivors Pink Dragons” en route to a fourth-place finish overall. “Smokey’s Bears” (MNR) took home first […]
Staff With the deadline for nominations for this fall’s municipal election set for Sept. 12, the town is taking steps in case there is a “lame duck” council. Pursuant to the Municipal Act, there are provisions whereby council is prevented from doing certain acts once it is determined that a […]
Staff Bryan Gustafson experienced the cruel side of competitive fishing in his hometown tournament last month. Now the Fort Frances angler has seen the kinder side. Gustafson didn’t let a big lead after Day 2 evaporate again as he and teammate Jamie Bruce of Kenora had a three-day total weight […]
Press Release The level of Rainy Lake dropped below the IJC’s “all gates open” level, which is 337.9 (1,108.6 ft.), on Thursday. It is expected to return to within the IJC rule curve by early this week. In anticipation of Rainy Lake levels returning to normal, flow from the outlet […]
Joey Payeur With teammate Connor Bujold looking on from behind, Ian Jodoin of the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs U18 squad charged to the outside against Senior Pharmasave defender Jeff Campbell during the Voyageurs’ 6-0 win yesterday evening to open the Borderland Soccer League men’s division playoffs.
Wyatt and Brandelle Hughes (Devlin) and Donna Paterson (Fort Frances) won the $100 up for grabs July 31 and Aug. 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for July 27-Aug. 2 were Rob Smith (Fort Frances), Les Mills (Edmonton), Helen Hughes […]
the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. The one remaining active fire, Red Lake Fire #17, was “being observed” at last report at 152 hectares in size. It is located in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park. Kenora Fire #11 was declared “out” on Tuesday […]
Haley Anderson Kari and Sheila Manty enjoyed each other’s company over a cup of tea at the Fort Frances Museum last week. The popular museum event serves up homemade scones, along with tea from local business Smashing Tea, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m in conjunction with “Market Thursdays.” The cost is […]
Staff Going from worst to first in a division or league is shocking. But when that trend goes in reverse, sometimes it’s even more so. A difficult season ended under tough circumstances for defending champion Senior Pharmasave as the shorthanded squad fell 6-0 to the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs U18 […]
