Staff The derailed train car incident at Resolute Forest Products here was resolved yesterday afternoon with no effects to the public or the environment, the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service said. Central Avenue was re-opened to traffic early yesterday afternoon. Emergency services responded to a report of a train […]
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Joey Payeur The Thunder Bay North Stars now have a tidy pair of bookends on their mantle—courtesy of the red-hot Fort Frances Lakers. SIJHL scoring leader Lucas DeBenedet notched a hat trick, and Bryce Lipinski added a pair of goals, as the Lakers won their eighth-straight game by doubling the […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service is advising all residents that the derailed train car that is leaking hydrogen peroxide at Resolute Forest Products is contained and is of no risk to the public at this time. A Hazmat Team is on scene and is working in conjunction […]
the OPP On Friday around 1:15 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers responded to the report of a train derailment at the Resolute Forest Product mill property in Fort Frances. Officers confirmed a single rail car containing hydrogen peroxide tipped over, causing the chemical to leak. The Fort Frances Fire […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Fire and Rescue and other emergency personnel responded to a derailed railcar in the mill train yard earlier this afternoon, and were hosing it down. The railcar appears to have leaked hydrogen peroxide. While Central Avenue is blocked to traffic this afternoon, the situation must not […]
Heather Latter About 30 people gathered in the Shaw Room at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday afternoon to view the documentary, “Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Dreams,” which explores issues facing people with physical disabilities in northern communities. The 92-minute documentary tells the inspring story of Maggie Sofea, a […]
Staff The Muskie cross-country running team took more than a few steps in the right direction yesterday in Dryden. Hailey Beaudry posted a second-place finish among 26 runners in the Open Female 5km event for girls’ in Grade 9 and up, clocking in at 22:43 to finish behind Andie Wood […]
Heather Latter Steve Latimer, left, chair of the Community Living Fort Frances and District board, helped board member Devon Stearns unveil the sign for the new Community Living facility at the former Sixth Street School site yesterday. The multi-use building project, which is expected to house offices, training rooms, and […]
Joey Payeur Chad Canfield needs answers—and he’s only got about a week to find them. The head coach of the Muskie football team was searching for solutions to his team’s season-long discipline issues after yesterday’s 31-0 loss to the host Elmwood Giants to close out the WHSFL regular season. “We […]
Duane Hicks October seems to be Ted Scott’s lucky month. The Fort Frances resident yesterday won $50,550 playing “Daily Keno” at The Place here. Around the same date 15 years ago, he won $49,000 playing Bingo. Scott, an avid lottery player, said he spent $50 buying five $10 tickets—all with […]
Duane Hicks Jeff Savage, left, Lindsay Gavel, and Shannon Gibson showed off some of the food which has been donated for BDO Canada’s annual “Drive Away Hunger” campaign. From Sept. 9 until the end of this week (Oct. 18), BDO is collecting non-perishable food and monetary donations to buy food, […]
Press Release The local Legion Ladies Auxiliary is busy preparing for its annual Remembrance Day tea and bake sale to be held Sunday, Nov. 3 from 2-4 p.m. at the Fort Frances Legion. Baking and candy will be for sale, as well as meat pies, cabbage rolls, perogies, crafts, and […]
