Press Release Effective April 1, 310-FIRE (3473) is the new, toll-free emergency forest fire phone number across Northern Ontario. Early detection and reporting are essential to quickly managing forest fires. Having one number will make it easier and more efficient for Ontarians to report forest fire emergencies. The number will […]
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Peggy Revell Trustees were unanimous last night in voting to appoint Heather Campbell as the new director of education for the Rainy River District School Board. “I’m so excited and so honoured to be chosen to lead the board, and I endeavour to do my very best to make a […]
Press Release Tooth decay currently is the most common chronic disease affecting children. Untreated, it can be painful, make it hard to eat, and affect our children’s performance and attendance at school. With healthy habits, healthy foods, and healthy rewards, tooth decay is almost completely preventable. The Canadian Dental Association […]
Press Release A Rainy River man has been fined $1,000 for illegal deer hunting. James Armstrong pleaded guilty and was convicted under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act for unlawfully shooting a firearm across a road. Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers seized Armstrong’s firearm. It will be returned once […]
Press Release A Dryden area tourist camp owner has been fined $4,500 for a number of convictions under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. Gordon M. Makara pleaded guilty and was fined $2,500 for unlawfully selling fish without the authority of a licence. He also was fined $1,000 for failing […]
Staff The Fort Frances Girls Hockey Association handed out the hardware at its annual awards banquet last night. The league presented awards to players on 12 teams, ranging from the Timbit level through to Midget. The Timbits, coached by Darwin and Michelle Woods, recognized five players. Kamryn Singleton was named […]
Staff The Northwestern Ontario All-Stars PeeWee ‘AAA’ team, which boasts a solid local contingent, is in tough early in the round-robin of the 2010 all-Ontario championship. The All-Stars, featuring Fort Frances products Tyler VanUden, Jared Bethune, Brandon Bodnar, Carter Brown, and Claire Sandelovich, lost both games Monday by 6-1 scores, […]
Press Release An Atikokan man was fined $1,500 for violations against the Aggregate Resources Act, the Public Lands Act, and the Crown Forest Sustainability Act. Marcel Huard pleaded guilty to operating an aggregate pit without a permit and was fined $500. He also pleaded guilty to constructing a road without […]
Press Release A Geraldton man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for having a loaded firearm in a vehicle and failing to pay $4,000 in fines from previous safety-related wildlife convictions. Peter Atlookan Jr. was convicted under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. His firearm was forfeited to […]
Staff If your child is the next Albert Pujols or Tim Lincecum, starting out in youth baseball is one step to finding out. Registration for players aged seven-12 is ongoing. Forms are available at Taggs Source for Sports and Skates & Blades. Boys and girls aged seven and eight play […]
Staff Erika Anderson, captain of the Muskie girls’ hockey squad, was named the team’s most valuable player for the 2009-10 season. Anderson was the backbone of the Muskie defence when she was healthy. She missed the final seven weeks of the NorWOSSA regular season with a broken collarbone, but returned […]
Dan Falloon The times are a-changin’ for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. The biggest difference for this year’s event, scheduled for July 18-24, is that the tournament’s main hub is moving from the Sorting Gap Marina to the Memorial Sports Centre. “It’s going to be a big change, moving […]
