Press Release The 2011 “Mother Earth Water Walk” will arrive in Fort Frances tomorrow (June 1). The walk’s goal is to raise awareness of the need to take care of the water and to help Mother Earth survive. It calls attention to the sacred gift of water—the source of all […]
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Staff The Muskie boys’ soccer squad will hit the road tonight as they make the long drive to Windsor for the 2011 OFSAA ‘AA’ championship starting Thursday. The black-and-gold—playing in Group ‘C’—will open action against the fifth-ranked St. Paul Wolverines (Mississauga) at 10:30 a.m. (EST), then face the Kennedy Clippers […]
Press Release St. Michael’s School is very excited to welcome its new junior kindergarten registrants for an information session there tomorrow (June 1). This event will begin at 4:30 p.m. with pizza, then proceed to provide families with information regarding the beginning of the school year. Students will be able […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP investigated a traffic complaint in Atikokan on Friday involving a motorist driving through the flashing red lights of a school bus while students were boarding it. As a result of an investigation, a male driver was charged with failing to stop for the school […]
the MNR One new fire was reported in the Northwest Region yesterday, and another possible one being checked out. Nipigon Fire #14, located in the northern sector of Nipigon District at Ogoki Post, was reported yesterday morning and declared out the same day. Thunder Bay Fire #22 remains the only […]
Staff This year’s Canada Day celebrations here once again will feature the popular Mini-King and Mini-Queen crownings, with parents having until June 12 to sign up their child for the event. Organizer Melissa Gushulak said the event is open to boys and girls aged four-seven as of July 1. Starting […]
Lucas Punkari A mix of youth and experience proved to be the successful combination at the 10th-annual Emo Walleye Classic as Rod Woodgate and his grandson, Dylan Swire, took home this year’s title with a two-day total of 19.67 pounds. “I’m just thrilled,” Woodgate said after the final weigh-in Saturday […]
the MNR No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region over the weekend. Thunder Bay Fire #22 remains active. Currently classed as “under control” at 1,317 hectares in size, the blaze has been going since May 19. Type 2 fire crews continue to mop up and extinguish hot spots […]
Lucas Punkari Ralph Galusha, left, and Bill Godin showed off their catches Saturday morning during Day 2 of the Emo Walleye Classic. The defending champions hauled in 10.71 pounds for a two-day total of 14.89 pounds, which vaulted them from 20th spot to sixth in the final standings.
Dylan Swire fished by the dam Saturday morning. Paired up with his grandfather, Rod Woodgate, the duo captured the EWC crown with a two-day total of 19.67 pounds.
Heather Latter Robert Schulz browsed the books available Saturday during the annual book sale hosted by the “Friends of the Library” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The sale is still ongoing so people are encouraged to drop by to check out the selection, with proceeds to benefit […]
Zoey Duncan Taylor Steinke got her dog Rocky’s attention with a treat at Pither’s Point following the Purina Walk for Dog Guides here yesterday. The annual walk raised $1,000 in pledges for the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, with the local Voyageur Lions Club to top up the funds […]
