Staff The Ministry of Natural Resources deployed a total of 140 Type 1 initial attack FireRangers and two agency reps to British Columbia yesterday from Thunder Bay and Dryden. As well, 60 Type 1 initial attack FireRangers and two agency reps were deployed to B.C. from Sudbury. These 204 staff […]
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Staff An Indiana man was killed Saturday in a single-vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 17 about 20 km east of Terrace Bay. Nipigon OPP said a Dodge pickup truck with three occupants from Indiana was eastbound when it left the paved portion of the roadway and struck a rock […]
Press Release Mary Casanova of Ranier, Mn. is an award-winning author of children’s novels and picture books. Many of her works stem from her life on the Minnesota-Ontario border; yet some of her stories have taken her as far away as France, Norway, and Belize for research. Whatever the setting […]
Peggy Revell Lauryn Marchant checked out some of the flowers on display Saturday as the Fort Frances Horticultural Society held its annual Flower and Vegetable Show at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. A variety of plants were on exhibit, including arranged flowers, cut flowers, annuals, perennials, and more than 35 […]
Peggy Revell Winnipeg-based artist Wab Kinew brought both hip-hop and First Nations’ culture together during a free concert Saturday evening at the Couchiching multi-use facility. Touted as a positive role model for youth, Kinew has won multiple awards and also is known for his work as a journalist with CBC. […]
Peggy Revell Mark Cardy demonstrated some breakdancing moves early Saturday evening at the Couchiching multi-use facility, alongside his crew members from the University of Manitoba’s “Dancers Club” and their young “students” from Manitou Rapids. The club members have been travelling throughout the region—so far visiting Onigaming First Nation and Manitou […]
Staff Donovan Taylor has a little more hardware for his shelf thanks to his performance so far at the Ontario Summer Games in Sudbury. The 16-year-old member of the Fort Frances Aquanauts earned a pair of medals yesterday, taking silver in the 400m I.M. (4:59.44) and bronze in the 200m […]
Staff Fifth Street residents should be happy to know they’ll have a smooth surface to drive on before the end of the month. The grinding of the road surface will begin next Tuesday (Aug. 17) and probably continue through part of Wednesday, the town’s transportation superintendent said late yesterday. Public […]
Staff The Sight & Sound Wolves snapped their early-tournament jinx at the North American Fastpitch Association World Series yesterday in Des Moines, Iowa. After struggling to win their openers in past years, the Wolves jumped out to a 2-0 record in the A-Major division, toppling the highly-touted Westerville (Ohio) Capitals […]
Dan Falloon Mike Sonnasinh of Manitou Forest Products (blue) leapt for a ball in the men’s soccer final against Pharmasave last night at the St. Francis Sports Field. Pharmasave used a pair of goals from captain Jeff Campbell and one from Craig McTavish to secure a 3-2 victory. Chris Faragher […]
Peggy Revell Rainycrest auxiliary member Judy Anderson (centre) and Rainycrest activation co-ordinator Heather Hudson welcomed Mary Kuharski during a tea yesterday afternoon hosted by the auxiliary. Tea, coffee, cake, and gifts were organized to greet the facility’s newest residents.
Bryce Forbes Candice Thomson, right, and Nisa Blase of Dairy Queen packaged up 32 Blizzards for local bylaw officer Arlene Burns, who was picking up the frosty treats for co-workers yesterday afternoon. Dairy Queens across Canada participated in “Miracle Treat Day,” where all proceeds from every Blizzard sold were donated […]
