Ava States, left, and Tatum Martin enjoyed basking in the sun at the Lions Park in Emo on Thursday. Many district residents have taken advantage of the recent warm weather in the area. —Submitted photo

Jesse Morrison, left, and Caleb Allcorn, both nine, enjoyed the water and the sand with Donny Thivierge and Joshua Martyn, both 10, yesterday afternoon at Pither’s Point. The boys explained their creation was supposed to be New York being destroyed by a volcano. —Crystal Green photo

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As of midnight last night, the Ministry of Natural Resources has imposed a Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) across Northwestern Ontario because of the growing threat of wildfires resulting from a prolonged heat wave and dry weather. The forest fire hazard is “extreme” across the region, and all open burning is […]

With the deadline to register having come and gone yesterday, organizers have had to cancel three youth events in conjunction with next week’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship due to lack of participants. Diane Maxey, who is heading up the youth events with June Caul again this year, said this […]

Dane Blais, right, and Shawn Brady, both eight, worked hard to create a groovy disco ball at the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday afternoon. They were made from styrofoam balls and pieces of old CDs. The boys were taking part in “Mixed-up Mondays,” part of the library’s weekly summer programs. […]

The next ladies’ scramble golf tournament at Kitchen Creek is scheduled for tomorrow (July 18)—a week earlier than normal due to the upcoming Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Back on June 27, a best ball “scramble” was held at Kitchen Creek with 70 ladies in attendance. The gals enjoyed the […]

The forest fire situation in Northwestern Ontario continues to escalate. Hot temperatures, minimal rainfall, and severe lightning have led to a significant increase in the number of new forest fire starts, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported this morning. On top of that, the forecast for the next few days […]

FORT FRANCES—The Fort Frances Fire Department was called to Warp 9 on Scott Street around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday to investigate smoke originating from the basement. The investigation, conducted with the help of local electrician Gord Galbraith, revealed the smoke was coming from a fan motor which had overheated and […]