Staff A hydro pole fire just west of Fort Frances late yesterday afternoon left 3,775 Hydro One customers from Alberton to Rainy River without power. A Hydro One rep said this morning there isn’t an established cause for the pole fire, which was located along Highway 11/71 in Alberton. “It […]
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Staff Tara Tovey and Jamie Bragg appeared at the Fort Frances Courthouse on March 22, at which time charges against them for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking were withdrawn. Each had been charged with one count of that offence. Bragg, however, did receive a conditional […]
Press Release Eleven members of the Northwest Taekwondo Club attended the Can-Am Games tournament in Winnipeg on Saturday. The tournament was hosted by Kang’s Academy and held at the University of Manitoba. Competition came from Minnesota, Ontario, Manitoba, and Alberta. Students competed in forms and full-contact fighting (head and chest […]
Peggy Revell Local firefighter Wayne Riches showed off all the gear he and other firefighters wear to the children of the Fort Frances Nursery School yesterday morning. The youngsters had the chance to tour both the fire hall and OPP station.
Staff The Town of Fort Frances will continue to maintain Pither’s Point Park until either ownership finally is determined through the court case or further order of the court. In a press release issued late this morning, the town said Superior Court Justice John F. McCartney had rendered his decision […]
Staff A pair of fundraisers are in the works to support the family of a young man who remains in the burn unit at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg following a weekend accident. Mike Roach, 23, was at his family’s cabin near Mitaanjigamiing First Nation (formerly Stanjikoming) on Saturday […]
the OPP Fort Frances OPP is seeking public help in locating a male who fled from police custody around 7:15 a.m. today. Matthew Bradley Meyers, 25, a resident of Emo, is described as a Caucasian male, 5’8”, 151 pounds, with a brown brush cut, blue eyes, medium build, and unshaven. […]
Duane Hicks In anticipation of the opening of the “Go For Gold” exhibit next week at the Fine Line Art Gallery, Jean Richards decided where this artwork by Lois Faragher would look best in the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue yesterday. “Go for Gold” will open with a […]
Press Release The grand opening for the NCDS Transition Centre will be held tomorrow (April 30) from 5-7 p.m. It is located at 242 Scott St. in downtown Fort Frances to allow easy access for prospective clients. The grand opening will give the public and invited guests the opportunity to […]
Dan Falloon Staff writer When talking about the strength coaches whose methods he follows, Terry McMahon lauded them for their tendencies to not pull punches. And the local strength coach followed up on that admiration, taking on a couple of commonly-held training exercises and suggesting alternatives as the weather warms […]
Dan Falloon The Muskie track team has boosted its numbers once again—jumping from a dozen athletes in 2009 to 15 this year. The extra competitors aren’t the result of an unusually large influx of juniors, but actually senior students who decided to give track and field a shot. “I would […]
Dan Falloon Last year’s trip to the all-Ontarios opened the eyes of the Muskie girls’ soccer team. The black-and-gold—gunning to make their third-straight OFSAA appearance—are looking to improve on last year’s showing in Kenora, where they were hit hard by injuries and lost all three games. “We played well at […]
