Press Release Four U.S. residents have been fined for using a motorboat in Quetico Provincial Park. Weslie Buell of Oklahoma City, Okla., Chad Selman of Skiatook, Okla., Fredie Buell of Ankeny, Ind., and Don Buell of Elkhart, Ind. were fined a total of $800 under the Provincial Parks and Conservation […]
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Dan Falloon Johnathan Carpenter is looking to strike as a Stingray. The 15-year-old, originally from Lac Seul First Nation near Sioux Lookout, was named to the Ontario Stingrays ‘AAA’ hockey team, an all-aboriginal squad. The Stingrays are set to compete in six tournaments this summer, beginning with the “Summer Sizzler” […]
Press Release The public is invited to attend one of two forums to learn about, and comment on, Voyageurs National Park’s proposed fee and reservation system for interior lake campsites and boat rentals on the Kabetogama Peninsula, as well as fees for tour boat programs. Voyageurs National Park superintendent Mike […]
Staff Fort Frances Aquanaut Adam Stromberg led the local contingent at the Northwestern Ontario Open in Kenora over the weekend. Stromberg hit the podium seven times, collecting three golds and four silvers. Stromberg, 11, finished first in his age division in the 50m fly (37.66), 100m fly (1:31.32), and 100m […]
Staff The Borderland Roller Derby is rolling ahead. Organizer Crystal Caul held an introductory meeting here Saturday night, which drew 25 interested participants. And Caul is wasting no time whipping the team into shape, with the first practice scheduled for tomorrow (April 15) at 7 p.m. at the ’52 Canadians […]
Peggy Revell The Rainy River District Social Services Board wants to be perfectly clear: its CAO did not receive a 20 percent pay hike last year. According to the annual list of public-sector employees who earn more than $100,000, released by the Ministry of Finance earlier this month, Donna Dittaro’s […]
Dan Falloon Even though the Canadian dollar is flirting with parity with the U.S. greenback, area hunting and fishing lodge operators are heading off the surging loonie. Ross’ Camp and Camp Narrows Lodge both charge in U.S. funds so while any fluctuations with the dollar affect their bottom lines, guests […]
Dan Falloon Even though Steve Arpin is the one with his name on the trophy, he’s still quick to use “we” when talking about his win Sunday at the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 at Salem Speedway in Salem, Ind. “It’s been a long time coming, and we finally pulled it […]
Duane Hicks After approving a pay increase for the next term of mayor and council earlier this year, members of council are going back to reconsider that decision. Mayor Roy Avis requested during Monday night’s regular meeting that the pay increase for councillors be reviewed, explaining that when the Ontario […]
Duane Hicks Finding it more difficult each year to drum up the funds—and volunteers—to keep Canada Day celebrations going here, the “Fun in the Sun” committee has asked the town to donate $10,000 to pay for year’s fireworks display. “As with most service clubs and organizations today, the ‘Fun in […]
Duane Hicks The local “Community Garden Team” has asked the town for permission to use municipal property located on Lillie Avenue North, between Fifth and Sixth Street West, to develop a community garden. The team is asking for a plot of about 30 metres by 15 metres, which they would […]
Duane Hicks At a time when preventive oral health care is being recognized as more important than ever, Dawn Gustafson has opened the doors of her own independent dental hygiene practice, “LifetimeSmiles,” here in Fort Frances. One of only a few dental hygienists in the region with their own practices, […]
