Lucas Punkari Spiking, digging, and blocking were the order of the day at the Fort High gym all last week as area volleyball players participated in the Fort Frances Vipers’ volleyball camp. The five-day camp was designed to not only give local players a chance to take to the court […]
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Lucas Punkari Jeff Gustafson and August Collinson embraced after they found out they had won the 11th-annual “Castin’ For Cash” bass tournament at Lake Despair Lodge on Saturday. The Kenora couple, who won the tournament back in 2008, set a two-day record for the event with an impressive 32.46-pound total. […]
Heather Latter Julia McManaman, left, and Kaylyn Levesque worked on building a birdhouse last Thursday at St. Michael’s School here under the supervision of Henry Miller. Several children are taking part in a two-week summer learning program called “Camp Read S’More,” which focuses on literacy. The program is a pilot […]
Lucas Punkari Richard Visser concluded a wild slide through the frontstretch infield at the Emo Speedway on Saturday night with a trip into a puddle during the start of the Street Stock feature. Visser got back underway, but ended up getting caught up in a pileup on the ensuing restart […]
Lucas Punkari Kenna Robertson went for a bump during a drill session at the Fort Frances Vipers’ volleyball camp at the Fort High gym last Thursday. A total of 27 participants took part in the week-long camp. See story C2.
Staff The OPP is putting a $1,200 price tag on assisting with this year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship parade of boats—but it’s a fee town council is refusing to cover. The issue was brought forward at last night’s council meeting by Community Services manager George Bell after he received […]
Staff Fort Frances native Joe Basaraba is showing the brass of the Florida Panthers what he can bring to the table today in Coral Springs, Fla., where the NHL team is holding a development camp for its prospects. Basaraba, who captured the NCAA national championship with the University of Minnesota-Duluth […]
Staff A construction worker is recovering from minor, non-life threatening injuries to his lower leg after a crane toppled over at the Noden Causeway. Rainy River District OPP and emergency services responded to the industrial accident, which occurred around midday yesterday as repairs to the westbound lanes of the Causeway […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP Crime Unit, with the assistance of detachment officers, conducted an investigation into an alleged breach of a court order involving John Paul Muzyka, 39, of Emo. Police executed a warrant yesterday at the Muzyka residence. As a result, police seized computers, gaming equipment/hard […]
the MNR To assist fire suppression in the Northwest Region, 100 initial attack firefighters from British Columbia were set to arrive today. A tanker group (two waterbombers and a Birddog aircraft) from Quebec was expected yesterday, which joins another Quebec tanker group that arrived last week. Resource import is standard […]
the OPP The Rainy River OPP have located 16-year-old Belinda Paishk. She was found safe and sound at a residence in Fort Frances on July 7. She had been reported missing to police on June 30. The police wish to thank the media for their assistance in this matter.
Heather Latter A crane working on the Noden Causeway toppled over around midday yesterday while moving a cement slab, causing the male operator to be taken to hospital with minor, non life-threatening injuries to his lower leg. Ministry of Labour officials were notified and the incident is being investigated.
