Sarah Pruys Dave Boshcoff of Thunder Bay Sign installed Shoppers Home Health Care signs yesterday afternoon at the store’s new location in the Senic River Mall on Second Street East. The business will not close during the move next Thursday (July 19) as products are transferred to the new site […]
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Staff The Town of Fort Frances will move ahead to vest the old Rainy Lake Hotel property, but will wait until budget time before considering taking further steps. Council agreed last night to a recommendation of the Administration and Finance committee to vest the property. But it put off decisions […]
the MNR FireRangers and air attack were responding to six new forest in Northwestern Ontario as of late yesterday afternoon. The forest fire hazard is “high” to “extreme” for the entire region, with lightning-caused fires remaining a priority and an area of concern. Additional fires were expected to be confirmed […]
Heather Latter Leah Bagacki and Darnell Kempf enjoyed a painting lesson by Fort High art teacher Tracy Rob last week during the second year of the pilot summer learning project at St. Michael’s School here. Several students who will be in Grade 3 in the fall are taking part in […]
Lucas Punkari An ammonia leak in the “chiller” at the Ice For Kids Arena ice plant last week could lead to some big changes. Community Services manager Jason Kabel will discuss the issue at tonight’s council meeting, with the recommendation that a new “chiller” be installed at a cost of […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers have brought in another new face to help bolster their offensive attack for the coming SIJHL season, sigining Moosonee, Ont. forward Brennan Nesrallah. The six-foot, 170-pound forward, who will be celebrate his 18th birthday this Sunday, spent the last two years with the Kapuskasing Agrium […]
Staff Town council is expected to support the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Together We Can” fundraising campaign to purchase a digital mammography unit. One recommendation on tonight’s agenda is to authorize a commitment of $15,000 over three years to the campaign, although the town will reserve the right to […]
the MNR Despite concerns heading into the weekend of the potential for multiple lightning-caused fires in “moderate-high” forest fire hazards, it was relatively quiet in the Northwest Region. Two new fires were reported Saturday, both in Fort Frances District, along with a pair by yesterday evening (in Kenora District and […]
the OPP Yesterday around at 7:45 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers were alerted by Treaty 3 Police Service of a stolen vehicle from Seine River First Nation. A male youth was reported to have taken a blue 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche without consent and was believed to be travelling towards […]
Heather Latter Protected in blue hazmat suits, two members of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service assessed a mock chemical leak at the CN rail yard yesterday morning during the final day of their Hazardous Material Operations Level training. Local firefighters, along with a few from Atikokan and Shuniah […]
Lucas Punkari Pat Howard and her husband, Wayne, sat on the hot seat as they anxiously awaited the top five teams to weigh-in Saturday afternoon during the annual “Castin’ for Cash” tournament at Lake Despair Lodge. The couple, who won the event in 2009, were able to outlast the final […]
Lucas Punkari Ray Crowe looked down the first fairway at Heron Landing on Saturday morning as he prepared for his opening tee shot during the second-annual Bob Mainville Lakers’ golf tournament. Three dozen teams took part in the best-ball format, with the foursome of Blake Mainville, Sheldon Kelly, Sara Kelly, […]
