Heather Latter Joe Paulich, with Miller Environmental Corp., filled a bin with aerosol cans at the Public Works yard here Saturday during the annual Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste Day. A total of 185 cars lined-up to drop off their dangerous waste.
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Lucas Punkari Jerry Millar held up his 4.27-pound lunker that he and his partner Scott Cook caught in the 2011 Bassin’ for Bucks bass tournament in Sioux Narrows yesterday afternoon. The event itself was won by Bryan Gustafson of Fort Frances and his partner, Darrin Bohonis, of Winnipeg, who caught […]
Lucas Punkari Anthony Visser (#11) drove past an incident in turn three involving WISSOTA Midwest Modified drivers Ken Perry (2×4) and John Hettinga (#19) during a heat race at the Emo Speedway on Saturday afternoon. Hettinga would rebound to win the feature race in the 2011 season finale, while the […]
Lucas Punkari Sioux Lookout Flyers forward Jacob Nolan took a shot on goal on Friday night at the Ice for Kids Arena here, as his team took on the Fort Frances Lakers. In the end though, the Flyers were whitewashed by the Lakers in a 10-0 drubbing.
Duane Hicks The only surviving charter member of Knights of Columbus Rainy Lake Council No. 2766, John Duchnicki was given a certificate by MPP Howard Hampton, on behalf of MP John Rafferty, Saturday night during the Knights of Columbus’ 75th anniversary dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous. Also recognized for over […]
Heather Latter Chelsey Skirten, right, paid Rebecca Nighswander for some baking at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market on Saturday and took her goodies home in a reusable bag. The Town of Fort Frances provided vendors with reusable bags to put customers purchases in that day through a promotion called “Saving […]
Lucas Punkari Steve Brescacin (#122) and Avery Adrian (#20) nearly came together as they battled it out for position during a Youth 14-24 race during Saturday’s motocross event in Emo. The race itself was won by Brady Love.
Lucas Punkari Fort High’s Colton Craig laid a stiff-arm on Matt Draper of the St. Norbert Celtics during the opening game of the WHSFL season for both sides on Friday afternoon here. Despite Craig’s late game efforts, the Muskies would be shut-out by a score of 36-0.
Lucas Punkari The Fort Frances Lakers opened their SIJHL exhibition schedule on a winning note last night in Sioux Lookout, doubling the host Flyers 8-4. Trailing 1-0 after the first period, the Lakers’ offence exploded for five goals in the second before adding three more in the third to secure […]
Press Release The Northwest Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) will be gathering in Fort Frances to conduct training exercises on Sunday through Tuesday (Sept. 11-13). The OPP has regionally deployed ERT members that, in addition to their regular detachment duties, have specialized training to provide public order, search-and-rescue, evidence search, […]
the OPP The Red Lake OPP dispatched an aggressive bear there Tuesday night. Police were advised that the bear was aggressive and had charged some children in the area. When police located the bear near the intersection of Howey Street and Crosscut Street, it could not be frightened away despite […]
Peggy Revell Tiffany Clifford and Erin McMahon carried the banner as a group of more than a dozen set off from the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre for a walk to mark Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day. The walk wrapped up at the Métis Hall here, with lunch and a […]
