Staff Local businesses are jumping on board to show off their spirit for the “Kraft Celebration Tour” by decorating storefront windows. The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce put out the call for the window-decorating contest, which began yesterday and will run throughout the week. “Decorate your storefront with everything Kraft […]
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Joey Payeur Those who do not learn from their mistakes are doomed to repeat them. That classic adage was on full display in the late stages of last night’s Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League playoff game between the top-ranked Redgut Babes and third-seeded Couchiching Lady Raiders. The host Lady […]
Sarah Pruys Cameron Cawston’s drawings are on display for the month of August at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, along with artwork submitted by two other local youths: Sydnee McLeod and Maggie LeMesurier.
Staff Two new fires were reported in the Northwest Region yesterday, including a two-hectare, lightning-caused blaze near Sioux Lookout which is “not under control.” Red Lake Fire #63, meanwhile, is a small blaze burning in a slash pile. This fire also was “not under control” as of late yesterday. Three […]
Sarah Pruys The dragon roller-coaster at the Emo Fair always is a hit with the youngsters, who lined up all evening Friday for their turn. The annual fair was filled with families enjoying the midway, games, food, exhibition hall, animals, and stock car races.
Staff District residents are urged to give “the gift of life” by making an appointment for the Canadian Blood Services’ summer blood donor clinic, which runs today and tomorrow at Fort High. The clinic goes from 4:30-8:30 p.m. today and again tomorrow (Aug. 20) from noon-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. […]
Staff Are you ready for some football? The building of the 2013 edition of the Muskies begins in earnest tonight when the squad kicks off its main training camp at the high school football field. The sessions will run from 6:30-8:30 p.m. all this week, as well as next Monday […]
the OPP Late Saturday afternoon, the Thunder Bay OPP received a call about a possible drowning in the area of the Silver Harbour boat launch on Lake Superior. Police arrived and were advised that Kevin Spade, 32, of Sioux Lookout and Marlene Fox, 26, of Big Trout Lake First Nation, […]
Press Release Dr. Jason Shack, chair of the Fort Frances Physician Recruitment Committee, is pleased to announce two new physicians coming to the community: Dr. Melanie Halvorsen and Dr. Craig Holland. “In addition to Drs. Halvorsen and Holland, in the past year we also recruited our second general surgeon, Dr. […]
Heather Latter 2013 Emo Fair Queen Ashley Croswell, flanked by First Princess Madison Allan, right, and Second Princess Hailey Wirtz, were all smiles after being crowned last night at the Emo Arena.
Joey Payeur It’s getting down to the nitty-gritty in the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs, as two more teams were sent to the exits for the season last night. No. 4-seeded Manitou nosed out No. 7-ranked Stratton 1-0 on the strength of a masterful pitching performance by Bob Andy. […]
Heather Latter Six-year-old Jonathan Gray of Fort Frances, who was dressed in a snazzy green suit made by his grandmother, was asked questions by the 2012 Emo Fair Queen Destiny Woolsey last night during the Mini-King and Queen competition at the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair. Gray went […]
