With the Ministry of Natural Resources’ fire season officially over today (Oct. 31), an overview of the past six months shows the number of fires to be less than last year but a little above the 15-year average. MNR fire management supervisor Harrold Boven said Tuesday that Fort Frances District […]
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FORT FRANCES—While a judicial recount Friday ended up showing Liberal incumbent Bill Mauro defeating NDP challenger John Rafferty in the Thunder Bay-Atikokan riding by 50 votes, Rafferty said he’s not giving up on politics by any stretch. “I can’t say for sure right now, but in all likelihood I’ll certainly […]
FORT FRANCES—He’s just 17 years old, but Adam Armit of Fort Frances has been running a successful and professional disc jockey service called “Wildfire Music” for the past four years. Starting out using his dad’s equipment dee-jaying at a family member’s social and then his school dances, Armit’s passion for […]
While they have helped the local Special Olympics organization out in the past, the Voyageur Lions Club officially adopted the group as one of its dedicated causes starting this fall. “The Special Olympics have been associated with the Lions for a while now, but we really haven’t done anything about […]
RAINY RIVER—A number of factors over the past several years slowly have been eating away at area snowmobile clubs—and now Rainy River, Emo, and Fort Frances are considering amalgamating into one to save the movement in the district. Brian Russell, acting chair of the Rainy River Wildlands Snowdusters snowmobile club, […]
When I arrived at the Blackhawk area abode of local taxidermist Rod Cupp yesterday, I expected to experience unpleasant odours that only dead animals and the like can produce. Luckily for me, it was anything but that. I found the visit to be an interesting and an odour-free one. Cupp, […]
Rainy River will be losing one of its biggest businesses in the upcoming weeks as Lowes Furniture moves to Alberton. The business was a spin-off from Lowes Lumber and Furniture in Sleeman about 12 years ago and has been an anchor on Rainy River’s Main Street ever since. However, owner […]
The Muskie football team left the gridiron for the final time this season after losing 37-0 to the Kelvin Clippers last Thursday in Winnipeg to open the WHSFL playoffs. “I think it’s a young team against a more experienced team,” offered Muskie head coach Vince Gouin. “The boys played very […]
FORT FRANCES—The Fort Frances Gymnastics Club’s future remains uncertain after talks with the town fell through and no definitive plan is in place. “That’s probably the best way to put it,” said club registrar Darcy Parsons. “We haven’t had a meeting for a while . . . there’s really nothing […]
Jolee Nick of Celeste’s gave Shirley Gadd an arm massage and demonstrated some aesthetic elements Saturday during the second-annual Senior’s Lifestyle Expo here Saturday.
The Muskie girls’ hockey team ran the table at their third-annual tournament over the weekend, trouncing any and all competition, including a 8-3 win in Sunday’s gold-medal game over the Kenora Broncos. “I knew we’d do good, but this is better than I expected for our first games,” said forward […]
FORT FRANCES—The Ministry of Transportation is poised to start rehabilitation work on the Noden Causeway here this winter, marking the beginning of a large-scale project that will take several years to complete. “We are planning to install a new precast concrete deck which is wider than the present one, new […]
