Staff The forest fire hazard remains “low” across the West Fire Region, with no new fires reported in recent days. One fire remains active in the region. Thunder Bay Fire #62 is smouldering in a wood debris pile. It is being monitored, and no problems are anticipated. There have been […]
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Dan Falloon Karen “Hemi Pow Her” Mitchell and Terra “Shear Evil” Hyatt skated past a Winnipeg player during Saturday night’s “Bordertown Shutdown” roller derby bout at the ’52 Canadians Arena. The Winnipeg team, dubbed the “Paper Milfs,” knocked off the local “Kraft Milfs” 178-82 before 333 fans in the inaugural […]
Dan Falloon Muskie running back Tyler Abma (#99) carried the football in Fort High’s season-opener against the Elmwood Giants here Friday afternoon. The Muskies (0-1) dropped a rain-soaked affair 26-8, but a couple of costly penalties negated big plays, including a 105-yard touchdown romp by Abma. Receiver Brad McDonald hauled […]
Duane Hicks It looks as if the current mayor and council will be acclaimed to their next term, with no election necessary Oct. 25. Nominations closed at 2 p.m. today and as of noon, no one beyond the incumbents had put their names forward to run. Clerk Glenn Treftlin said […]
Staff Canadian Blood Services’ annual fall blood donor clinic at Fort High yesterday and Wednesday saw quite a few people come out, but ended up falling a little short of its goal. Spokesperson Harvey Heather said this morning they saw a two-day total of 315 donors, who gave 263 units […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is investigating a report of a male who fell out of a canoe while travelling through Quetico Provincial Park. Shortly after 2 p.m. yesterday, OPP officers received information that an emergency GPS locator beacon had been deployed in the park. OPP officers, with […]
Press Release This marks the 10th year that St. Mary’s Church is having a youth group at the parish. We, as leaders, are excited this year with the possibilities of leading many more youth of our community closer to Christ by providing a positive faith- and fun-filled environment for them […]
Duane Hicks Pioneer Construction continued its paving of Portage Avenue yesterday and today, seen here putting down the top layer of asphalt between First and Second Street East. They will have much of the job done by the end of the day before taking the weekend off due to the […]
Peggy Revell Eunice Johnson and Ashley Allan sat down to enjoy the pancake breakfast prepared by the culinary students at Seven Generations Education Institute this morning at the Nanicost Building as part of activities to mark Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. Different local agencies, including the Gizhewaadiziwin Health […]
the OPP A man was killed after being struck by a train on the CP Rail tracks near Tunnel Island just before 7 p.m. yesterday Kenora OPP is continuing to investigation the incident, but foul play is not suspected. Meanwhile, Kenora OPP charged the driver of a motor vehicle that […]
Dan Falloon Lakers’ goalie Jameson Shortreed pushed aside the puck as defenceman Cody Hasbargen took care of Dryden Ice Dogs’ forward Henry Vadnais at the Ice For Kids Arena last night. Shortreed turned aside 27 shots as Fort Frances cruised to a 7-1 win to improve to 3-0 in pre-season […]
Dan Falloon Kennith Desjardins cheerfully donated a pint of blood at the Canadian Blood Services drive at Fort Frances High School yesterday. The annual fall clinic wraps up today from noon-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Appointments still can be made by calling 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283).
