AbitibiBowater is investigating an effluent leak near Fourth Street West and Central Avenue that was discovered yesterday. While they have not yet located the leak, “everything is under control,” Environmental Services manager Gary Rogozinski said this morning. “The mill was shut down anyway because we have a three-day maintenance outage,” […]
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The Rainy River District detachment of the OPP has located two girls who had been missing for three days. Charise Bruyere and Kendra Morrison had not been seen or heard from by their family since they left the family residence on First Street East in Fort Frances around 9:30 p.m. […]
Town council passed the 2008 municipal budget last night, which included a 3.1904 percent tax increase for residential homes, a 3.461 percent tax hike for multi-residential, and 1.0714 percent jump for commercial occupied. There also is a 1.3760 percent increase for industrial, a 1.3778 percent increase for large industrial, and […]
Harvey Jordan and his mother, Helen, entertained Fort Frances High School students yesterday during Aboriginal Week. The students played the game “Pagesaanag,” which involved hitting a bowl with coloured pieces inside of it against a pillow to see how many sticks each person would receive.
Players had to brave a cold rain yesterday afternoon as the Muskie football program kicked off its annual spring camp on the field outside of Fort Frances High School. The camp will run every day after school for the rest of this week, then resume again for the week of […]
It’s that time of the year again. Registration for the men’s and women’s Borderland soccer leagues will be held this Wednesday (May 14) from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Fort Frances High School. The sign-up fee is $85/person. Also be sure to bring along your health card when registering. All skill levels […]
Ministry of Natural Resources Fire Rangers responded to a blaze yesterday at Happy Landing Lodge in the Pipestone Lake area. Harrold Boven, with the MNR fire management office here, indicated this morning he isn’t aware how the fire started at this point. “We were there to prevent it from spreading […]
Football is swinging back into action with the start of spring camp, which gets underway today at Muskie Field. The camp is open to students who already are in high school, as well as those who will be entering Grade 9 this fall. The camp is touted as a fun […]
The Rainy River District OPP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating two female youths. Sharise Bruyere and Kendra Morrison have not been seen or heard from since they left the family residence on First Street East in Fort Frances around 9:30 p.m. on Friday (May 9). Bruyere, 17, […]
Whether or not the proposed 2008 municipal budget, and the tax increases that will go along with it, will be approved will be decided at tonight’s regular meeting of town council. Pursuant to the requirement of the Municipal Act, a public meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., prior to council […]
All 165 OPP detachments, including the Rainy River District detachment, are taking part in the annual Canada Road Safety Week campaign aimed at making our roads the safest in the world. This year’s campaign runs from 12:01 a.m. on May 13 to 11:59 p.m. on May 19. “The goal of […]
Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis helped out at M & M Meat Shops charity barbecue on Saturday. Despite the rain, many people came out to support the cause. There also was a 20-ft. climbing wall set up for anyone brave enough to scale it. All the money raised went to […]
