The provincial government is introducing proposed legislation that, if passed, would make Ontario a North American leader in species at risk protection and recovery, Natural Resources minister David Ramsay announced last week. “The proposed legislation we are introducing today [March 13] sets a gold standard for protection and recovery of […]
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Saturday night belonged to Bill Godin and Ralph Galusha. The pair jumped out to a convincing lead on Friday and did nothing to relinquish on Saturday to capture this year’s Emo Walleye Classic—and the $11,000 top prize. The Devlin anglers had been waiting for a finish like this for some […]
Town council will receive more information regarding the state of the dock at Pither’s Point at tonight’s regular meeting. The town closed the dock to the public last month due to concerns over its structural integrity, and in the time since has had Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown take […]
No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region over the weekend, the Ministry of Natural Resources said this morning. The reduction of the forest fire hazard in Northwestern Ontario has enabled the Northwest Region to release out-of-province firefighting resources, as well as provide support to Ontario’s East Fire Region. […]
Bill Godin, left, and Ralph Galusha proudly held their fish up for the crowd to see during Saturday’s final weigh-in. The pair captured their first-ever Emo Walleye Classic title with a two-day total weight of 19.47 pounds after a scare from previous champs Steve Ballan and Doug McBride, who posted […]
Ronald Skrupa, centre, enjoyed dinner with Fort Frances Lions Club members Friday evening during their 43rd-annual Charter Night held at the K.C. Hall. Skrupa was one of the two new members inducted into the club. The night also saw many members recognized for their work over the years. —Amanda Roy […]
The local “Friends of the Library’s” annual book and toy sale was crawling with bookworms Saturday morning at the Fort Frances Public Library. The sale raised $1,150 for the charity. —Duane Hicks photo
The Ministry of Natural Resources’ regional forest fire management program is in a favourable position now to release out-of-province firefighting resources in the coming days, and also to provide support to Ontario’s East Fire Region, which currently is experiencing an escalated fire situation. An ignition team, one radio operator, and […]
As the summer season quickly approaches, Voyageurs National Park across the river is preparing to open its park visitor centers. The park is pleased to announce that all three—Rainy Lake, Kabetogama Lake, and Ash River—will be open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. starting tomorrow (May 26) and ending Sunday, Sept. […]
With the ever-popular “Quest for the Best” slated for July 24 this year, competitors now have the opportunity to sign up for the annual singing contest. Chamber of Commerce manager Dawn Booth noted entry forms only were made available yesterday but already local vocalists are keen on taking the stage […]
The sixth-annual Emo Walleye Classic got off to a good start Friday morning, with all 65 boats in the water and no major problems in the first few hours of fishing. Lincoln Dunn, stage and marketing director for the tournament, as well as the announcer on hand first thing Friday, […]
Len and Allan Teeple waited for a bite along the north shore of the Rainy River around 9:30 this morning. A total of 65 teams are competing in the sixth-annual Emo Walleye Classic, which wraps up tomorrow. Today’s weigh-in runs from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Emo/La Vallee Arena. The final […]
