FORT FRANCES—With a long series of water valve repairs going on across town over the past few weeks, the Fort Frances Public Works Department has been issuing a drinking water advisory to local residents in specific areas where work is being done. “We have a fair number of drinking water […]
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Ryan Verrier took a swing at the pitch on Saturday during the Kingsley Downs Memorial slo-pitch tournament in Devlin. Verrier was playing for the Downs team, which enters the tournament every year in memory of Kingsley, a longtime fastball umpire who was killed in a car accident after a tournament […]
A hundred Grassy Narrows supporters from across North America have shut down the TransCanada Highway in solidarity with Grassy Narrows’ call to halt clearcut logging by Weyerhaeuser Corp. and Abitibi Consolidated Inc. on their traditional lands in the boreal forest. Yesterday, supporters erected a 30-foot tall tripod on the highway […]
Jessica Rea took home the checkered flag during last Friday’s Go-Kart race at the Emo Raceway. The Go-Kart season kicked off in early June and continues through to September at the Emo track. Races take place every Friday night with the hot lap at approximately 6:30 p.m. and the races […]
The fie hazard throughout the North West Fire Region has been downgraded despite 28 fires being reported over the past two days. The hazard, which was “high” to “extreme,” is now “low” to “high” throughout the region with exception of Dryden and Thunder Bay which is “medium” to “high.” Eight […]
The Fort Frances Ontario Provincial Police is seeking assistance from the public in solving two acts of mischief. Shortly after midnight n July 4, unknown persons removed a manhole cover in the area of Third Street East and Armit Avenue. Then on July 8th, around 8 a.m., police investigated a […]
Time is quickly running out to register for youth events at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Event organizers June Caul and Diane Maxey stressed that Monday, July 17 is the absolute last day to register. The list of events in which organizers are looking for more participants includes; 3-on-3 […]
Bruce Lidkea, director of the Fort Frances School of Celtic Arts, lead the piping students in their performance to open the Evening of Scottish Music and Dance last night at the Townshend Theatre. The evening included several piping performances as well as traditional Highland dancing. The third-annual Fort Frances School […]
The forest fire hazard throughout the West Fire Region has risen to “high” to “extreme” this week. All crews and aircraft are remaining on red alert in the anticipation of new fires. Although some rain is in the forecast, lighting could cause an increase in fires over the next 24 […]
A hole was dug in the first inning by the Aces and there was no climbing out of it for the Deuces in the annual Rainy River District Fastball League’s All-Star game held Tuesday night in Rainy River. The Deuces faced the pitching of Sight and Sound’s (Fort Frances) Bob […]
Boise Cascade announced today that the company has reached a definitive agreement to sell the stock of its Minnesota, Dakota & Western (MD&W) railway in International Falls, Minnesota, to Watco Companies, Inc. The sale of the railway will include MD&W’s portion of the International Bridge, a rail and toll bridge […]
Greg Tighe hit a long drive yesterday during the Senior Men’s Open Tournament at Kitchen Creek Golf Course. Tighe was one of 102 golfers who braved the heat to participate in the event. International Falls’ Dennis “Poncho” Krantz shot the round of the day, a 73, to capture the title. […]
