Lucas Punkari WISSOTA Midwest Modified driver Kenny Perry climbed into the seat of his #777 machine Saturday evening as he took part in the Emo Speedway’s open practice session ahead of this weekend’s season-opener.
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Lucas Punkari Second-year WISSOTA Modified driver Steve Nordin spoke for many of those who made their way to the Emo Speedway on Saturday for its annual open practice session in preparation for the 2013 racing season. “We are pretty much knocking the cobwebs out of the car today, along with […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit is conducting a telephone survey with a random sample of area residents. The survey, which began yesterday, will be conducted by independent research firm Oraclepoll Research, based out of Sudbury, Ont. The short, anonymous survey is seeking information from those 18 and older about […]
Duane Hicks The community garden here isn’t just for growing vegetables and producing healthy, inexpensive food anymore—it’s going to provide a learning experience for local children. For the 2013 growing season, the Fort Frances Community Garden committee is planning a “Kids’ Garden Club,” which will start on Thursday, June 6. […]
It will be clear tonight, with an overnight low of zero C (32 F) and northeast winds at five-10 m.p.h., gusting up to 15 m.p.h. Tomorrow will be sunny but cool, with a high of just 16 (61) and low around minus-one (30). Expect continued northeast winds at five-10 m.p.h. […]
Staff The Rainy River District OPP would like to advise the public that Highway 502 remains closed to all traffic due to a road washout. The heavy rainfall over the long weekend washed out a section about 11 km north of the Highway 11 junction. The MTO has been advised […]
Staff This Saturday (May 25), activists around the world, including the Fort Frances area, will unite to take back their food. JoAnna Richards is among the district residents organizing a “March Against Monsanto,” targeting the American multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation which is a leading producer in genetically-engineered seed. “Basically, it’s […]
Staff The local Kiwanis Club will hold a “Spring for Spaghetti” dinner next Wednesday (May 29) to raise funds in support of its projects. The supper will run from 5-7 p.m. at the Little Beaver Cultural Centre. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids aged six-12 (those five […]
Press Release The Northwest Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Boisvert to the position of director of education and secretary to the board, effective Sept. 1. Boisvert succeeds Mary-Catherine Kelly, who retires this year following a highly-successful career as board director. Boisvert brings an […]
Press Release It’s finally a reality—the Rainy River Locum House is up, operating, and occupied. There still is some landscaping and exterior work to finish when warm weather finally arrives, but our communities have succeeded in making this dream a reality. Congratulations to all those hard-working volunteers. But our fundraising […]
Heather Latter When Ilka Milne heard about the mousetrap car competitions other schools and science clubs have held in the U.S., she thought it might be something her Grade 9 tech class could do here. “It’s a pretty open-ended activity,” the Fort Frances High School teacher explained. “They have to […]
Staff With a new six-unit apartment complex proposed to be built on Eighth Street facing some opposition, the manager of native housing for Wahkaihganun Futures Corp. wanted to clear the air on some of the misconceptions he has heard. In an interview last week, Neil Kabel said the new apartment […]
