Staff There was one new forest fire in West Fire Region over the long weekend—a 0.3 hectare human-caused fire reported yesterday in Sioux Lookout District. The fire is considered “not under control” at this time. There also are four fires being monitored in the far north part of the region […]
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Press Release Ontario is making the province’s roads safer for all Ontarians with new changes that will help protect young and novice drivers. Starting Aug. 1, all drivers 21 years of age and younger must have a zero blood alcohol level when they get behind the wheel or face: •an […]
Heather Latter Local racer Steve Arpin improved on his starting position once again. Most recently, Arpin finished 18th in the Nationwide Series’ U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway on Saturday. Arpin had kicked off the race in the 23rd slot on the starting grid. With the finish, Arpin earned 109 […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—As part of a plan to prevent deer from wandering onto the runway at the Fort Frances Airport, the town will be installing motion detection noise equipment at the main deer trails nearby. The equipment, supplied by the Ministry of Natural Resources, has sensors that, when they […]
Joey Payeur Only the brick exterior still stands in the aftermath of a blaze that gutted the former Burriss School late Wednesday afternoon, with smoke still visible at the site late yesterday. The cause of the fire at the long-closed school, located on Highway 613 North, remained undetermined as of […]
Staff One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region by yesterday evening—a 1.0-hectare blaze in Kenora District that’s classified as “not under control.” Kenora Fire #36, located about 55 km north of Kenora, was smouldering at last report. FireRangers have laid a hose over 730 metres from a […]
Peggy Revell The Mud Lake City Boys, including Jim Avis (foreground) and Bill McEvoy, belted out one of the first songs during the band’s set at yesterday evening’s fundraiser for the Fort Frances Folk Festival held at the Little Beaver Cultural Centre. It was the final fundraiser for the festival, […]
Staff A third occupant involved in the single motor vehicle accident that occurred last Thursday on Highway 17A near Kenora has died, the OPP reported this morning. Jewan Kim, 17, died yesterday as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. The driver, Soo Hyun Kim, 46, remains in hospital […]
Staff An inquest into the jail cell death of an Atikokan man is slated to take place in late September at the Fort Frances Courthouse. The inquest will examine the death of Dylan Wreggitt, 21, who died Aug. 15, 2009 at La Verendrye Hospital following his arrest by the OPP. […]
Staff Everything went as expected in Rainy River District Fastball League playoff action last night as all four favourites won their games. First, the top-seeded Barwick Knights stumped No. 9 Big Island 12-2. Brad Wakefield went deep to pace the Knights, with J.J. Landry earning the win. Matt Comegan was […]
Bryce Forbes “Stereos” frontman Pat Kordyback rocked out before a packed Townshend Theatre last night with guitarist Robb Chalifoux on his right. Jhevon Paris opened the show for the Edmonton, Alta.-based band, which will play a show in Dryden tonight.
Peggy Revell Kim Jo Bliss, research technician with the Emo Agricultural Research Station, discussed the progress and results so far of the plots of Triticale during the station’s annual open house yesterday evening. The dozens who turned out at the station—located just west of Emo—were given updates on the various […]
