Duane Hicks Local centenarian Fran Shelfantook held a book-signing for her new latest work, “Emma’s Story,” on Thursday afternoon at the Fort Frances Museum. She met with a number of fans, who also enjoyed tea and scones. Shelfantook already is working on the third book in her trilogy, which chronicles […]
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Lucas Punkari Marcel Pagee fired a pitch last Tuesday evening as the Sight & Sound Wolves battled the Dawson Tigers in a Rainy River District Fastball League playoff game at VanJura here.
Duane Hicks Tanya Hughes, left, Everett Freeman, Bobbie Loyie, and Calvin Morrisseau of the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services organized boxes upon boxes of children’s books on Friday, getting them ready to be distributed to the 10 area First Nations as well as made available for pick-up for any […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP conducted marine patrols on Rainy Lake over the long weekend, which resulted in several charges. On Sunday at 5 p.m., a vessel was stopped at the Bear Passage channel on Rainy Lake. As a result of an inspection, the operator was charged with […]
Staff The long weekend was fairly quiet with regards to forest fires, with only one new blaze reported in the past 24 hours. Red Lake Fire #62 is a 0.6-hectare blaze classified as “not under control.” Meanwhile, one new fire reported Sunday while two were reported on Saturday. They were […]
It will be partly cloudy and cool tonight, with an overnight low of seven C (45 F) and northwest winds at five-10 m.p.h. Tomorrow will be sunny but cool, with a high of 18 (64) and low again of seven (45). Expect continued northwest winds at five-10 m.p.h. Thunderstorms are […]
Joey Payeur The Thunder Bolts, coached by local resident Ron MacKinnon, captured the U12 Tier I division at the USA International Hockey Cup tournament in Blaine, Mn., dumping the 01 Os Selects 10-2 in Sunday’s final. “The girls played unbelievable,” said MacKinnon, whose squad rolled to a 5-0 record at […]
the OPP At 8 a.m. yesterday, Sand Bar Provincial Park officials confirmed they caught the black bear responsible for an unprovoked attack on a Thunder Bay man on Saturday. The bear was caught in a live trap. On Saturday around 12:35 p.m., Ignace OPP officers had received a report of […]
Staff The first team has been eliminated from the 2013 Rainy River District Fastball League post-season. The 10th-seeded Sabaskong Lakers suffered their second-straight loss in the double-knockout format, falling 13-12 in a thriller to the 12th-ranked Dawson Tigers last night. In other action, Manitou beat Sight & Sound 6-1, Beef’s […]
Duane Hicks OPP summer student Jessica Coran instructed youngsters to ride their bikes in a straight line during a bike rodeo this morning at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Coran and fellow OPP summer student Sierra Cousineau, aided by Kiwanis Builders Club members Evelyn Stanger and Katelyn Bruyere, […]
Staff For the first time since 2011, WISSOTA Midwest Modified driver Cody Ossachuk was able to nab a feature victory at the Emo Speedway. He took the checkered flag in the 20-lap main event Saturday night. Ossachuk, who won his heat earlier in the night, crossed the finish line ahead […]
Duane Hicks Joelle Barron, left, led “Write On,” a workshop for teens, yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Library Technology Centre. Eight aspiring writers attended, with Barron saying it’s not too late for others to attend the next session. The workshop runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. until Aug. […]
