Staff Organizers are looking to co-ordinate a race here in September that will combine swimming and running. Council tonight will be receiving a written request from organizer Jeff Tilbury for approval an the “aquathlon” event to be held at Pither’s Point Park on Sept. 8. In a letter to council, […]
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Duane Hicks RBC branch manager Heather Johnson was among the RBC staff, along with local Kiwanis Club and Builders Club members, who joined together yesterday evening to clean up the La Verendrye Parkway (Front Street). RBC staff were fulfilling their pledge to the RBC Blue Water Project, a 10-year global […]
Duane Hicks “Friends of the Library” president Cathy Robinson helped organize row upon row of books in preparation for the “Friends of the Library” book sale tomorrow at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The sale runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Lucas Punkari The team of Denis Barnard and Dave Peterson searched for walleye along the shoreline near the boat launch in Fort Frances this morning during the early stages of this year’s Emo Walleye Classic.
Staff The Fort Frances OPP reported that Madisyn DeGagne has been safely located. The 15-year-old was reported missing yesterday after she had advised family members she was going for a walk with a friend on Wednesday evening and did not return. Police would like to thank the public for their […]
Press Release The monthly meeting of the Legion Br. #29 ladies’ auxiliary held May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Legion. The charter was draped in memory of Joan Allison. The April supper, featuring roast pork, was served to 159 people. The monthly supper for May, which will be held […]
There is a chance of rain tonight, with an overnight low of six C (43 F) and southeast winds at five m.p.h. Tomorrow will be mainly sunny, with a high of 16 (61) and low around five (41). Expect continued southeast winds at five-10 m.p.h. Sunday also should be sunny, […]
Press Release The Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association is very happy to be bringing Kendra Fisher, a former member of the national women’s hockey program and mental health advocate, to our community. Fisher grew up in Kincardine, Ont. and succeeded in earning a goaltending position for […]
the MNR There are two active fires in the Northwest Region—one in Red Lake District and the other in Nipigon District. Both were human-caused, and there are no problems anticipated with these fires. Nipigon Fire #6, located about 20 km southeast of Nipigon, is burning along the CPR rail line […]
the OPP Highway 502 between Fort Frances and Dryden is now open to traffic. The highway had been closed as a result of a wash-out about 11 km north of the Highway 11 junction. Repairs have been made and both lanes are passable.
Staff Looking to get rid of some books as part of your spring cleaning? Or hoping to get more books to bring up the lake for your summer reading? Then you’ll be happy to know the “Friends of the Library” will hold its annual book sale tomorrow (May 25) from […]
Lucas Punkari A total of 38 teams headed in all directions on the Rainy River this morning as the 12th edition of the Emo Walleye Classic got underway at 8 a.m. “We’ve got some great weather for the start of the tournament and we’re looking forward to it,” Denis Barnard […]
