the OPP Shortly before midnight on Sunday, the OPP received a report of a marine incident on Lac La Croix near Twin Falls. Upon investigation, it was determined a jet boat with five people on board hit an island, resulting in injuries to a 37-year-old female from Old Fort Bay, […]
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Staff While the rest of the Northwest Region was quiet, two new fires were reported yesterday here in Fort Frances District. Fort Frances Fire #49 is a 0.1-hectare blaze on Korpi Lake, just east of Highway 502. The lightning-caused fire currently is classified as “being held.” Fort Frances Fire #48 […]
Dave Ogilvie This year’s logging competition at the Emo Fair probably was the most competitive in recent history. Eleven Northwestern Ontario loggers were on hand for the annual event, which was held Friday morning, to display their skills and vie for the coveted title of “Champion Logger” for 2012. The […]
Press Release The North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is launching “Your Region, Your Health Care, Your Voice!”—an online survey to gather valuable feedback, input, and opinions on health-care priorities in the region. “Based on extensive and ongoing community engagement over the past three years, we have an idea […]
Robin McCormick The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s 2012 fall fair in Emo was fun for all this year, however locals proved to be winners in several areas. Kelvin Caul captured the “Champion Logger” title, Orville Smith took home the logger safety award, and Brent Keller earned the rookie logger […]
Dave Ogilvie Dr. Lloyd Wieringa is in town for the wedding of Kelsey McLean and Richie Wieringa. He started the first veterinarian practice in Emo many years ago, and is planning to talk about some of his earlier days this Friday (Aug. 24) at 7:30 p.m. at the Millennium Hall […]
Editor’s note: The Town of Fort Frances submitted this response to Mr. Loney’s “op ed” piece which appeared in last week’s issue of the Times. Pretty well everybody in Fort Frances, and much of the district, will tell you how important the town (Point) park is to the people of […]
the NHU The Northwestern Health Unit would like to advise clients, suppliers, and community partners that its Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls office will be closed Aug. 22-24 while it relocates. Effective Monday (Aug. 27), the office will be located at 5736 Highway 71, which previously was the Ontario Tourist Information Centre […]
Crime Stoppers A cash reward of up to $2,000 is available for information regarding a recent theft that occurred in Roseau, Mn. On Aug. 11, the Roseau Police Department received notification that a 2012 Polaris RZR XP 900 Limited Edition all-terrain vehicle was stolen from a trailer while parked at […]
Press Release Cpl. Aiden Tullio and his Flight, Sabre, went on an adventure training exercise recently at the Air Cadet Summer Training Centre in Penhold, Alta. The Fort Frances youth and his Flight learned how to build improvised shelters in the woods, as well as collecting a handful of knowledge […]
Lucas Punkari Given the fact they had very limited practice time this summer due to renovations at the Memorial Sports Centre, Fort Frances Aquanauts Adam Stromberg and Levi Rittau performed exceptionally well at the Ontario Summer Games over the weekend in Toronto. “With the lack of training time that these […]
Lucas Punkari While actual games won’t be taking place until October, the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association already is gearing up for a new season of action. With online registration having opened up Monday on the FFMHA’S website, players in all age groups will have a chance to get some […]
