Staff The Ministry of Natural Resources has been very successful putting “out” the many fires in the region recently, with less than half the active fires one week ago. There are currently 42 active fires burning in the Northwest Region, down from 52 active fires as of the same time […]
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Press Release Start the school year off right by driving safely as school buses get kids to class this week. Drivers can keep children safe by: •Stopping and never passing a school bus when its red lights are flashing as children hop on or off the bus. •Obeying the rules […]
Press Release At approximately 4 p.m. yesterday, Sioux Lookout Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a small aircraft crash south of the chutes on Abram Lake. Police received a report that a small aircraft had crashed in the water south of the chutes near Reese […]
Peggy Revell Alicia Kress, foreground, Ashton Adams, Brennen Taschuk and Griffin Galusha patiently waited in the hallway at St. Michael’s School this morning as teachers and staff helped sort students into their classrooms for their first day of school following the summer break.
Heather Latter Tanya Yatchuk gave her son, Carver, a hug as he lined up with the other students at the doors of Robert Moore School this morning. Across the district, students returned back to class after being off for the summer months.
Heather Latter More than 100 motorcyclists hailing from Fort Frances, Dryden, Kenora, Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay made their way into town Saturday evening during the last few kilometres of the local Alzheimer Society’s ninth-annual “Ride for Memories.” Participants enjoyed a steak dinner afterwards at the Adventure Inn here.
Heather Latter Fort Frances Freakshow members Aela Mackintosh and Crystal Caul, along with Caul’s niece, Nancy Leach, were busy washing cars Saturday morning as a fundraiser for the local roller derby league. The team is set to host a bout here this Saturday (Sept. 3) at 7 p.m. against the […]
Lucas Punkari Borderland Racing Association promoter Anthony Leek, left, interviewed WISSOTA Midwest Modified driver Brady Caul following Caul’s feature victory during the Keith McNally Memorial event at the Emo Speedway on Saturday evening. Joining Caul in victory lane were Ron Westover (Street Stocks) and Gavin Paull (WISSOTA Modifieds). Saturday’s action […]
Lucas Punkari Mario Gauthier, left, and netminder Tanner Hamilton waited for the puck to come out towards the front of the net during a scrimmage on Friday night at the Ice for Kids Arena, as part of the Fort Frances Lakers training camp. The team will be continuing their pre-season […]
Lucas Punkari John Cann, left, and Ted Olson of International Falls held up part of their 13.05-pound haul from the Rainy River that they caught during the first day of competition at the International Falls Bass Championship on Friday. Cann and Olson would finish the two-day event in fourth place […]
Staff A rash of new blazes were reported over the weekend, but dozens of fires also were declared “out,” according to the MNR. Infrared scanning continues on fires in the region and firefighters continue to dig out hot spots. There were 22 fires declared “out” on Saturday, and 11 fires […]
Duane Hicks A series of new signs designating a “community safety zone” have been erected along King’s Highway—from just west of the Fort Frances Cemetery to just west of the McIrvine Road intersection. With students returning to school Aug. 30, the “community safety zone” is in effect from 7:30 a.m.-6 […]
