The “Pink Attitoode” team at the “Relay for Life” built themselves a Candyland at Pither’s Point Park on Friday. More than 320 participants on 25 teams walked from Friday night until Saturday morning and raised more than $73,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. —Melanie Béchard photo
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More than two years after the ground-breaking ceremony to kick off the Phase IV expansion project at La Verendrye Hospital here, the public is encouraged to come out this Thursday (June 22) to the grand opening of the renovated facility. The ceremony will start at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch, […]
No new fires reported yesterday as weather systems with rain and thunderstorms tracked across the region and dropped the hazard to “low” in most locations. Ministry of Natural Resources fire management supervisor Harrold Boven said this morning the fire hazard for Fort Frances District has dipped to “low to moderate” […]
There were four new fires in the region yesterday, including one in the Kenora District and four in Sioux Lookout District. But as of yesterday evening, only three fires were still burning in the West Fire region—a 0.2-hectare blaze in Sioux Lookout District and a pair in Nipigon District comprising […]
Russ Fortier stepped down from his post as reeve of Emo earlier this week, citing “personal reasons” for the sudden departure. He stated this morning that although it was a difficult decision, he gave notice to Couns. Ken Fisher, Gary Judson, Harri Sheloff, and Ed Carlson on Wednesday. With the […]
Members of the Kenora OPP Marine Unit, with the assistance of the Northwest Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), currently str searching the islands in the Sabaskong Bay area, west of Morson, on Lake of the Woods for two missing men. Just before 1 p.m. yesterday, police were notified that a […]
Organizers are hoping a big crowd looking for a good time comes out Saturday night for “Summer Bash 2006,” a social being staged in support of the Kiwanis skate park. The social (age of majority only) will run from 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at the local Legion, and feature live music […]
Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk, International Falls Mayor Shawn Mason, and Kim Butler, the Consul General of Canad, have announced the start of the 2006 “Meet Me at the Border” poster contest. The contest—open to students in Gades K-12 in Fort Frances and International Falls—is presented as part of the […]
The difficulties facing the local Salvation Army has prompted a local business to get involved and throw a fundraiser. Instaloans, a money brokering company, is organizing a barbecue on Wednesday, June 28 from noon-2 p.m. at the Salvation Army to help the organization raise funds after its annual Red Shield […]
Leah Nowak (Rose Lee) and Kevin Empey (Billy Bob) clapped along as Shannon Darby added some fiddle music to the opening night production of “Breaker Calling Cinderella” in the barn at Cornell’s farm on La Vallee Road North last night. The play, presented by Fort Frances Theatre, runs there again […]
Hospital auxiliary members Jane McLeod, left, Mary Brown, and Gladys Martin dished out bowlfuls of strawberries and ice cream during the annual “Strawberry Social” at La Verendrye hospital yesterday. The event, wihch also featured a plant sale, bake table, book sale, and a raffle, raised $5,100 for the hospital. —Melanie […]
The town began its Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program updating last week, and Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown is advising residents not to be concerned if they see people checking out their property. Brown said Wednesday that the two people hired to do so have been going around to […]
