Peggy Revell A solemn witch (Joyce McCormick) beckoned those who came through the graveyard at this year’s “Backyard Haunt” to come meet her monster, Igor. Organized once again this year by Tess and Robert Coish, the free event saw a large number of people of all ages come out for […]
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Peggy Revell Val Calder and Pat Ash showed some of the 60-plus bicycles collected in the Fort Frances area that are being donated to the “Bicycles for Humanity.” The unwanted bikes—alongside others from throughout the district—next will be heading to Thunder Bay, where they will be fixed up and shipped […]
Lucas Punkari Junior Muskie Keira Lindgren made sure Karlie Long of St. Pat’s was unable to get a shot off during the black-and-gold’s 28-9 win Saturday morning during their home tournament. Fort High finished the round-robin affair with a 1-2 record after opening the round-robin event with losses to St. […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL—AbitibiBowater’s chief executive is foregoing an annual bonus of $1.7 million this year as the forest products producer appeals for help from employees and communities to lower fixed costs. Among the challenges the company faces is a planned 11 percent reduction in AbitibiBowater’s lumber harvesting rights in […]
Staff Today is the start of “Movember,” where men around the world grow moustaches to raise funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer. Local men are encouraged to participate by registering at ca.movember.com with a clean-shaven face, then for the next 30 days grow their moustaches to become […]
the OPP On Sunday around 10:45 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers responded to a report of a group of kids setting fire to a vehicle in the area of Crowe Avenue here. When the call came in, police were told the kids responsible for setting the fire ran away […]
Staff Sturgeon Creek School’s efforts to promote parent engagement will be saluted at tonight’s Rainy River District School Board meeting. The school and its council will receive the board’s monthly “Recognition of Excellence” following this past year’s effort to encourage better relations between home and school, including organizing a parent […]
Schreiber OPP received a call of an explosion at Terrace Bay Pulp Inc. in Terrace Bay yesterday around 4:45 p.m. (EST). One person was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of injuries sustained. The name of the victim will not be released pending notification of next-of-kin. Two others […]
the OPP On Oct. 26, the Fort Frances Community Drug Action Team, Fort Frances Crime Unit, and a Treaty #3 Police Service drug enforcement officer stopped a vehicle in Nestor Falls. Two individuals from Winnipeg were arrested, resulting in the seizure of prescription medication. Derek Pember, 47, was charged with […]
Peggy Revell Decked out as a lion and ninja, Erika and Ryan Danylchuk were busily filling up their bags with Hallowe’en candy yesterday evening while trick-or-treating along Scott Street.
Peggy Revell Josh Baxter, right, a new consultant with Investors Group Financial Services Inc. here, pulled out the winning ticket this morning at International Travel Services for the Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on. The winner of a trip to Punta Cana, valued […]
Staff The public is encouraged to attend a meeting regarding the town’s revised official plan tomorrow (Nov. 1) at 6:45 p.m. at the Civic Centre. Consultant Greg Hynde of Quartek Group and municipal staff will be on hand to provide information and receive public feedback. There will be a formal […]
