Lucas Punkari The Fort Frances Lakers’ annual summer camp will be held at a different venue than in years past. The three-day event is set for July 19-21 at the new Couchiching arena, instead of at Bronco Arena over in International Falls. “We just thought that it would be nice […]
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Sarah Pruys Carter Robinson, left, 11, Cohen Robinson, nine, and Shaelyn McDonald, eight, stood behind Cathryn Robinson, five, and Delaney McDonald, four, while waiting for the annual Canada Day parade to start here yesterday morning. The cousins were playing on the rocks by the river, but came up once things […]
Staff Work related to the reconstruction of Second Street East between Mowat Avenue and Central Avenue began today, starting with the setting up of temporary water and sewer lines and traffic signage. Digging on Second Street East will get underway next Monday (July 8). This will coincide with the lights […]
Lucas Punkari The Fire Brigade Flames, made of members of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service and their friends, paddled along the upper Rainy River yesterday evening in preparation for Monday’s second-annual Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival. Opening ceremonies will be held at 10 a.m. at the Sorting Gap […]
Sarah Pruys Andy Chepil, left, held the ribbon for his partner, Jennifer Horton, owner of “Curvy Chick,” while Martin Dufresne, a board member with the Rainy River Future Development Corp., and Tonia Dolph, from “Go Local,” looked on. The ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the grand opening of the Scott Street business […]
Heather Latter Children and workers from the Fort Frances Day Care showed off their Canadian pride as they paraded down Portage Avenue this morning as an early Canada Day celebration. Waving streamers and flags, and wearing Maple Leaf hats, the children also sang “O Canada” and other songs about our […]
Sarah Pruys After three years as chair of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, Gord Watson is stepping down. The search for his replacement has begun, and Watson is hoping that his successor will be found soon so he or she can learn the ropes during this year’s FFCBC. “I […]
Press Release During the course of a recent internal investigation at the Rainy River District School Board, an issue was identified. The police were contacted to formally investigate the concern, and school board administration recognized the need for corrective measures. At its regular meeting held June 4, the board approved […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP officers responded to the report of a domestic assault at a local motel last Friday around 10:30 p.m. An investigation revealed an altercation had occurred between a male and a female, resulting in the male being stabbed. The male subsequently transported to La Verendrye […]
Lucas Punkari Shawn Brady served the ball to begin a rally as he and number of players took part in squash matches last night at the Memorial Sports Centre. Men’s squash takes place on the courts there every Thursday, with action getting underway at 6:30 p.m.
the MNR No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday evening, although Fort Frances District was responding to a possible fire resulting from a tree over a power line. Rain continues to fall in the region, keeping the fire hazard in the “low” to “moderate” range. Thunderstorm […]
Lucas Punkari Jess Caul of the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs, left, and Abbi Perrault of Boston Pizza chased after the ball Tuesday evening during a 2-1 Voyageurs win in a Borderland Soccer League women’s division action. League play resumes tonight at 7 p.m. as the Voyageurs take on Taggs’ while […]
