Staff Bacteriological sampling of the beaches in Emo and Rainy River has indicated E. coli levels have returned to acceptable levels, the Northwestern Health Unit reported this morning. The swimming advisory posted at both beaches has been rescinded based on two consecutive samples with average E. coli counts of less […]
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Staff The Sight & Sound Wolves continued their late-season surge last night, sweeping both ends of a doubleheader against visiting Rainy River in make-up action. The Wolves (12-5) eked out a 2-1 win in the opener, with Bob Andy taking the pitcher’s duel over Murray Armstrong. In the nightcap, John […]
Bryce Forbes The team of Josh Supinski and Lyndsi Wilson spun the wheel during “The Price is Right” game as part of the “Tween Scene” yesterday at the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The program runs every Wednesday at 2 p.m. with a different theme, with the fee […]
Press Release Mosquitoes and bobcats and bears, oh my! Nine years after Aaron Burnett’s first kids’ CD, “Call of the Wild,” earned a Juno nomination for its howling good time, the library’s favourite is back with “Canadian Critters,” another musical walk through Canada’s wilds. With a bluegrass beat and a […]
Bryce Forbes Dayna DeBenedet, left, and Jamie Petrin, from the local Service Canada Centre for Youth, showed off their display entitled “Humble Beginnings Wall of Fame.” The pair were at the Sorting Gap Marina today from noon-4 p.m. talking about the first summer jobs for some high-profile people in Fort […]
Staff Block remains closed to traffic Temporary traffic conditions remain in place on Third Street East, between Mowat and Portage Avenue, as emergency repairs of the sanitary sewer system there continue. The main sanitary sewer line was repaired by 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, “however, it took some time […]
Staff Playing on back-to-back nights didn’t slow down Al’s Racquet Stringing. The squad edged Boston Pizza 2-1 last night after doubling the under-18 La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs 4-2 on Tuesday. Nicole Rogozinski and Taylor Meyers tallied against BP while Caitlin Hyatt netted the lone goal in a losing cause. Lauren […]
Press Release Flower and vegetable gardens are exploding early this summer. Stop by the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here this Saturday morning (July 17) to find an abundance of vegetable, berries, and flowers. All varieties of plants appear to be at least two weeks ahead of normal, so there are […]
Robin McCormick The annual “Castin’ For Cash” bass tournament at Lake Despair Lodge was another success this past Friday and Saturday, with a record weight brought in by the top team. Jon Evans and Gus McFaddin captured first place—and the $5,000 prize—with a total weight of 29.39 pounds. Devlin residents […]
Dave Ogilvie River Theatre’s performance of “High School Musical” goes this Friday (July 16) at 6:30 p.m. at the Donald Young School gymnasium. Tickets cost $5, which only are available at the door. This talented group of 22 district students has been hard at work preparing for this production for […]
Press Release The Northern Diabetes Health Network (NDHN) and the CNIB Eye Van, in partnership with Valley Diabetes Education Centre, will be at Rainycrest in Fort Frances on July 14-16 and July 19-23 from 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1:3-4:30 p.m. each day. Specialized diabetes educators will be on site to provide […]
Peggy Revell With intense storms in early July flooding basements, the underpass, and areas throughout Fort Frances, residents were warned at Monday night’s council meeting that sump pumps for their homes need to be directed into the storm sewer system. “Basically, we had two events that were extreme events,” Operations […]
