Six new fires were reported in the area as of this morning, including two in Dryden District, two in Kenora District, one in Red Lake District, and one in Fort Frances District, the Ministry of Natural Resources said today. No problems were anticipated with these fires, the MNR added. Fort […]
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In men’s semi-final action last night, Pharmasave beat Gillons’ 5-2 last night to advance to the men’s final of the Borderland Soccer League on Sunday afternoon at the St. Francis Sportsfield. The first half featured fairly close competition between the two teams, with the score being tied 1-1 at the […]
MEDINAH, Ill. —That big showdown between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson was overrated. So was Medinah. In the 193 rounds since this major switched to stroke play in 1958, par has never been such a pushover. Lucas Glover and Chris Riley each shot six-under 66 yesterday to lead the assault […]
Star forward Evgeni Malkin surfaced in L.A. yesterday and skated with some NHL’ers after an anxious four days of intrigue reminiscent of Cold War-era player defections. Pat Brisson, who represents the Pittsburgh Penguins’ draft pick along with J.P. Barry, said Malkin arrived in L.A. on Wednesday after sneaking away from […]
Samantha Loveday was all smiles last night after she was crowned the 2006 Emo Fair queen. Ashley Jewett was named First Princess while Alyssa Vanderaa was Second Princess. Brittany Galusha won the title of Miss Congeniality. —Heather Ogilvie photo
FORT FRANCES—After going strong for 10 years, the “tour de Fort” concert series may not live to see its 11th season if more passports aren’t sold in the next couple of weeks. “We’re very close this year to having to cancel ‘tour de Fort’ and maybe stop the whole ‘tour […]
A Chapple Township teenager, reported missing on Tuesday, was located “safe and sound” yesterday, the OPP said this morning. Stephanie Mezzetay, 15, who last was seen Monday around 2 p.m. near Norlund’s Oil in Emo, had been in Dryden. The OPP would like to thank the media and public for […]
Both semi-final games in the men’s and women’s divisions of the Borderland Soccer League were low-scoring affairs yesterday evening at the St. Francis Sportsfield here. On the men’s side, Emo blanked Domino’s 1-0 to advance to Sunday’s final. Shane Ikert netted the lone goal game early in the first half. […]
FORT FRANCES—With confirmation that west-end properties, including Witherspoon’s One Stop, were purchased earlier this week by Loblaw Properties West Inc., an Extra Foods grocery will be built here next year. “We bought some property and now are going through our internal due diligence process, after which we will proceed to […]
The winner of the first early-bird of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s cash draw is Sharilyn Wood. The next early-bird draw is Sept. 4. The grand prizes of $5,000, $2,000, and $500 will be drawn Nov. 10. Only 3,000 tickets have been printed, which are available at the Volunteer Bureau […]
After selling the property to Loblaw Properties West Inc. earlier this week, Glenn Witherspoon will be closing Witherspoon’s One Stop on Aug. 31 after more than 50 years in business here. A new Extra Foods grocery store will be built on that lot, and the adjacent property, next year. —Duane […]
FORT FRANCES—While it probably won’t happen until next spring, the town will be installing buoys and ladders at the dock at the end of First Street East in an effort to give swimmers a safer place to be. But the move doesn’t mean the town necessarily supports people swimming in […]
