Duane Hicks The heat didn’t deter many local residents from spending July 1 outdoors, helping to make for one of the most successful Canada Day celebrations Fort Frances has seen in recent years. “I am pleased with how events went on Canada Day,” said Canada Day Celebrations Committee chair Randy […]
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Staff The coveted trophy from the International Tug-of-War, dubbed “Pulling for Peace,” returned to Fort Frances on Saturday after the Canadian community team beat out the squad from International Falls. “It was awesome. We got them right off the hop,” enthused Mike Gurski, who had hand-picked the members of our […]
Staff After paddling more than 2,900 km from the Rocky Mountains, four “voyageurs” will park their canoe here today for a re-supply and communications stop. Back on May 1, Hugo Kitching, Dana Fountain, Peter Gorman, and Pascal Landa began a 130-day journey to retrace the paths of the voyageurs from […]
Staff Ministry of Natural Resources fire crews faced a myriad of new blazes over the Canada Day weekend. Six new fires were reported yesterday, including three in Sioux Lookout, District, one in Dryden District, one in Thunder Bay District, and one in Nipigon District. There were two new fires in […]
Staff Power was restored to nearly 2,000 Hydro One customers in the west end of Rainy River District by 6 a.m. today. At 12:05 a.m., Atwood, Big Grassy FN, Big Island FN, Blue, Curran, Dilke, McCrosson, Morley, Morson, Nelles, Patullo, Pratt, Rainy River, Shenston, Sitton, Spohn, Sutherland, Tait, Tovell, Wildland, […]
Heather Latter Members of Team Canada pulled with all their might against Team U.S.A. in the community pull during the International Tug-of-War, dubbed “Pulling for Peace,” which took place on Saturday along the riverfront. The trophy returned to Fort Frances after a victorious effort by Team Canada.
Heather Latter Twins Jake and Jenna Clendenning battled it out with foam weapons Saturday during a training session of the local Belegarth Medieval Combat Society at the Sorting Gap Marina here. A promotional elimination tournament also was held that afternoon.
Heather Latter Aynsley and Nicholas Ogden enjoyed a picnic lunch outside the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Thursday during the annual Teddy Bear’s Picnic there. The well-attended event featured music by the “Tune-a-Tics,” a bouncy castle, barrel train rides, face-painting, a fish pond, and much more.
Zoey Duncan Prepare to be catapulted back in time this Canada Day long weekend. No, not to the time of fur traders and log rollers but further back—to medieval Europe. Thanks to Jordan York, the Belegarth Medieval Combat Society will be on display, with foam swords cutting through the air, […]
Staff It’s not often the Borderland Racing Association is able to run on Canada’s birthday. But with July 1 falling on a Friday this year, it allowed the Emo Speedway to move its race night up for the holiday weekend. “Because Canada Day is on a Friday this year, it […]
Staff Another member of the Fort Frances Lakers is set to continue his hockey career at the post-secondary level. The team announced yesterday that defenceman Cody Hasbargen has committed to attend school and play hockey at Concordia College in Moorhead, Mn. A native of Baudette, Mn., the 19-year-old played two […]
the MNR Residents of Mishkeegogamang First Nation are scheduled to return to their community tomorrow (July 1). The decision was recommended by the Ministry of Natural Resources based on ongoing fire suppression efforts and the weather forecast. Changes in wind direction and weather, however, could lead to smoke returning to […]
