This holiday weekend, motorists can expect to see additional OPP officers on the highways as they strive to ensure drivers behave and families arrive safely. The OPP urges drivers to take extra time when behind the wheel and be sure that seatbelts and/or child restraints are used by everyone in […]
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Ontarians should make every effort to help prevent forest fires, Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay announced yesterday. “While the fire situation has improved somewhat of late, I urge people to take every precaution when they are outdoors to prevent any human-caused fires,” said Ramsay. “We all need to do our […]
Louis Cousineau checked out core samples and information regarding district mining exploration yesterday morning at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau building. Dozens of people involved with, or just interested in, mining came out to a seminar held there. Sponsored by the Kenora Geology Office, the free event included presentations by […]
The Sight & Sound Wolves host Barwick at VanJura Park tonight in Rainy River District Fastball League playoff action. The Wolves remain the team to beat in this year’s playoffs. The regular season’s top team have cruised thus far in the post-season disposing of Sabaskong 12-6 before defeating Stratton 7-2 […]
The MTO licensing office situated at 213 Second Street East which has been temporarily closed since a break and enter last Friday hopefully will be open by Monday, said an MTO representative today. In the meantime, those seeking licensing services should go to Visser Auto, located on Highway 11/71 in […]
In the second race of the Wednesday Night Fall Series on July 26, Ron Bowman (In Tune) won in a corrected time of 37:12, his second win of the series. However, he was challenged by Jack Bartlett (Mad Hatter) who finished just 2 seconds behind Bowman after a strong second […]
The Emergency Area Order (EAO) that has been in effect around Dryden fire #79 for a couple weeks was lifted Tuesday. Under the EAO, the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) had the authority to stop the movement of people into the fire area. Access on and use of Winnange Lake, […]
Jannelle Ball, seven, her sister Jasmine, 11, and Ashley Dupuis, nine, were proud to show off the banner yesterday that they helped colour for Community Living Fort Frances and District. The image was drawn by local artist Cher Pruys and coloured in by district residents during the BIA’s “Mall Day” […]
The Sight & Sound Wolves earned a hard fought 7-2 victory over Stratton last night at VanJura Park to advance to the next round of the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs. The Wolves got a dominant complete game performance from starter Harvey Flamand and some timely hitting to cement […]
A brand new hockey school put on by the Borderland Junior Thunder, aimed at boys born in 1997, is taking place at the Ice for Kids arena until Friday. The camp, which is designed for high intensity and development, is bringing together 15 skaters, two goalies and four coaches from […]
Bill Godin and Norm Lindsay were all smiles as they chatted with family, friends and fellow anglers following the 12th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship this past Saturday. The duo stood beside the leaderboard, shaking hands with a large group of well-wishers, each of whom were eager to congratulate the […]
One of the toughest feats in any sport is to repeat as champions and capture back-to-back titles. In the 12 year history of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, only two teams have ever managed to repeat as champions in consecutive years. Jim Moynagh and Joe Thrun were the first […]
