There were 18 new fires reported in the West Fire Region yesterday, eight of which have since been declared “out.” Fire planning specialists predict that today will continue with multiple fire starts and intensified fire behaviour, such as intermittent to continuous crown fire potential with torching, spotting of embers ahead […]
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Kadynce Chabot, four, was all smiles as she rode the midway Saturday afternoon as the 108th Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s Fall Fair wrapped up in Emo.
Fort Frances High School band members Sara Kellar, left, and Shenice McKelvie were busy selling perogies, baked goods, and other products at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market on Saturday as part of fundraising efforts for the band’s trip to Italy during March Break next year.
After helping Canadian Blood Services exceed its goal for donations last fall, district residents once again are being encouraged to give the “gift of life” here on Sept. 10-11. CBS spokesperson Harvey Heather said last week the agency is in need of blood. “Summer here at Canadian Blood Services has […]
Information sessions are being held by the Ontario government over the next three weeks concerning changes to the taxation of unincorporated areas. The sessions come as the province moves into the final phase of its Provincial Land Tax (PLT) reform that will see unincorporated territories taxed under the Current Value […]
Fort Frances District firefighters responded to a new fire in Quetico Provincial Park on Saturday. FireRangers and a waterbomber took action on the fire, which was showing open flame and spreading at a rate of about two-three metres per minute. The blaze, which probably was caused by lightning, currently is […]
Pharmasave forward Mike Webb, right, raced to be the first to the ball during the men’s soccer final at the St. Francis Sportsfields yesterday evening. Pharmasave ended up losing 1-0 to defending champion Domino’s.
Ashlee Nordstrom, sponsored by M.L. Judson, was crowned Emo Fair Queen for 2008 yesterday evening upstairs at the arena. Lauren Davis (Harold McQuaker Ent.), left, was chosen asa 1st Princess while Dana Drennan (Emo Dental Clinic) was named 2nd Princess. Miss Congeniality was Janel Barker (Tim Hortons). Nordstrom also received the […]
By the end of yesterday, three new fires had been reported in the districts of Kenora, Fort Frances, and Thunder Bay, bringing the total of active fires in the West Fire Region to seven. The blazes, which include two in Fort Frances District, two in Red Lake District, and one […]
The Fort Frances Public Library’s summer reading program is coming to a close, which means time is running low for whose still trying to get in their book reports. The party to celebrate those readers who read “tonnes” of books will be held next Friday (Aug. 22) at noon, so […]
The word “skeet” is derived from the Swedish word for shoot. Skeet was invented in 1915 to simulate bird hunting, and live pigeons were first used. Nowadays, humane disks of clay are used although some older shooters still call the targets “birds.” Rounds (out of 25) from this past the […]
With the aim to start construction next spring, the building committee for the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre will meet with project architect John Knox this Wednesday (Aug. 20) to take another look at the plans. “At the meeting, we expect to finalize the footprint,” said library board […]
