No new fires were reported in the West Fire Region over the past 24 hours, but that doesn’t mean local Ministry of Natural Resources fire crews aren’t busy. More FireRanger crews from the West Fire Region, including seven from Fort Frances District, have been dispatched to northeastern Ontario, along with […]
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With the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship’s annual parade of boats taking place Tuesday at 6 p.m., the Fort Frances Fire Brigade once again will be holding its “boot drive” for Muscular Dystrophy. “We’re asking for people to fill the boots again,” firefighter Wayne Riches said Monday morning. He added […]
While Tiger Woods was en route to winning the British Open at the famed Old Course at St. Andrews, Kevin Webb was winning the annual Memorial tournament at Kitchen Creek. “It feels pretty good,” Webb said Saturday afternoon. “It’s nice to get one under the belt.” The win was Webb’s […]
The last two British Open champions were unknown Americans. This time, plenty of big names are positioned for a run at the claret jug. Tiger Woods was at the top of the list, of course, building on his first-round lead. But the world’s top-ranked player was hardly alone. Vijay Singh […]
Lance Armstrong retained his overall lead in the Tour de France’s flat, fast Stage 13 today, which was won by Robbie McEwen in a sprint. The win was McEwen’s third of this Tour. Armstrong and his main rivals finished together in the stage across southern France ahead of the upcoming […]
Jennifer Beach, left, and Danielle Lavallie of the Ministry of Natural Resources handed out information sheets to incoming tourists this morning regarding the high forest fire hazard in the area. Campers are asked to keep fires small, to never leave them unattended, and to make sure they are completely out […]
Got a favourite TV show from which you’d like to re-enact a scene? Have people said you’re the spitting image of a TV personality? Then Fort Frances Little Theatre wants you for a Fort Frances Museum fundraiser it’s planning for this fall. “We’ve used the museum for free, to rehearse […]
Frustrated by the lack of communication from town council and administration, and concerned about not being able to meet new time commitments they’re being asked to make, some volunteer firefighters once again are threatening to turn in their gear. Four volunteers, including Bruce Roth, president of the Fort Frances Volunteer […]
With a 6-1 win over the Barwick Blue Knights last night at VanJura Stadium here, Sight & Sound now is undefeated in its last six games to give the Fort Frances squad a 9-4-1 mark in the Rainy River District Fastball League. Sight & Sound got things started right in […]
Icebox Radio Theater in International Falls is turning one! Anyone and everyone who is involved with Icebox Radio Theater, past or present, is invited to a barbecue celebrating its first anniversary today (July 15) from 5-8 p.m. at the home of artistic director Jeffrey Adams. If you’d like to attend, […]
Nipigon Fire #33, a 0.5-hectare blaze about 50 km northeast of the town of Nipigon, was the only new fire reported in the West Fire Region over the past 24 hours. FireRangers and waterbombers responded to the blaze. Meanwhile, Ministry of Natural Resources FireRanger crews currently are working to extinguish […]
Young entrepreneur Kayla Mitchell was raking in cash yesterday, selling cups of Kool-Aid and lemonade to thirsty passerby on Second Street, across from Robert Moore school. Mitchell, 9, is trying to earn a little spending money for a trip to Winnipeg with her dad Dave next week, and was planning […]
