Rick Neilson of Seven Bends Honey filled up another container with delicious golden honey Saturday morning at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. The market was very busy that day, with the semi-annual “Bulk Honey Day” event drawing in many people.
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FORT FRANCES—While the exact cause remains under investigation, a lightning strike early Monday evening likely caused a fire that quickly consumed a garage located at 1147 Portage Ave. N. Shortly before 6 p.m., eye-witnesses reported lightning struck the garage, sparking a fire. While homeowners Betsy and Norm Guenette were at […]
Angie Fraser, left, drew the winning ticket for the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw for September on Friday at International Travel Services as club treasurer Robin Wright looked on. Teresa Hazel of Fort Frances won a trip to Holland, valued at $5,400. Next month’s trip is to New York […]
Rick Neilson of Seven Bends Honey filled up another container with delicious golden honey Saturday morning at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. The market was a beehive of activity that day, at least partially because of the semi-annual “Bulk Honey Day” event.
Jimmy Spruce watched his drive head down the fairway of the first hole at the Kitchen Creek Golf Course during the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres’ golf tournament Saturday morning as Sabres Colin Spencer, second from left, and Nick Knutsen, third from left, looked on.
In its monthly recognition of excellence, the Rainy River District School Board tonight will salute Robert Moore teacher Dana Kosowick and her participation in “Project Overseas.” “Project Overseas” involves Canadian teachers who volunteer their time and knowledge in improving the academic and professional qualifications of teachers in developing countries in […]
The Fort Frances OPP is investigating a motor vehicle accident early Saturday morning that killed a Couchiching First Nation resident. Police said Richard Morrisseau Jr., 26, had been lying on Highway 11 (Mill Road) in Fort Frances at 3:10 a.m. on Saturday when a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe fatally struck him. […]
The Barwick Blue Knights mobbed shortstop Vaughn Wilson, left, after he stole home in the eighth inning of the RRDFL final last night to beat the visiting Sight & Sound Wolves 3-2.
The Ministry of Natural Resources is advising campers and others vacationing in Ontario’s outdoors on Labour Day weekend to use caution with all outdoor fires and do their part in preventing human-caused forest fires. Over the past 10 years, 91 human-caused forest fires have been started in Ontario during the […]
Hockey fans hoping to get some golf in this weekend should head to Kitchen Creek for a best ball-format tournament hosted by the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres starting at 11 a.m. tomorrow. The tournament, in which golfers aim for the best drive from the white tees on each of the […]
The Barwick Blue Knights are two-time champions of the Rainy River District Fastball League following a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Sight & Sound Wolves in extra innings last night in which shortstop Vaughn Wilson scored the winning run by stealing home. Wilson reached second on an error in the […]
FORT FRANCES—While the numbers aren’t as high as they’ve been in the past couple of years, reports of bear sightings keep rolling in for the town’s bylaw enforcement officers—and with no end in activity for at least another month. Bylaw enforcement/animal control officer Arlene Byrnes said late Thursday that a […]
