Thunderstorms followed by hot, dry weather are expected to push fire hazards higher this weekend, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported Friday morning. “There may not be a lot of rain from those thunderstorms. And we expect the fire hazard to bounce back quickly, if it goes down at all,” […]
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Sight & Sound had their offensive breakout of a season that’s already halfway over with a convincing 18-3 win over Sabaskong last night at VanJura Stadium here. The win boosts Sight & Sound’s record to 7-4-1 on the year while Sabaskong’s loss dropped them to a 1-8 record. “Once a […]
Kayla Stang, eight, left, and James Blattner, eight, had a serious game of chess yesterday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library’s Check Mate Chess Club. Yesterday was the first meeting of the club, which will run every Thursday at 2 p.m. throughout the summer. Children ages six and up […]
Hannah Johnston, six, helped Ashley Richardson measure out some cooking oil in preparation for making fortune cookies at the Memorial Sports Complex this morning. It’s all part of the Rec’n Crew program that is running all summer until Aug. 26. –Michael Hilborn photo
The Northwestern Health Unit has been accepting dead crows and ravens suspected of West Nile-caused deaths for more than a month, but none have been confirmed positive yet. “We’ve had a few [dead crows] submitted here, but had to reject them due to the severe state of decomposition they were […]
The Pictograph Art Gallery in Atikokan will be featuring a multi-media exhibition, entitled “Our Reflections of the Area,” by the Fine Line Art Gallery artists of Fort Frances. Meet the artists at the opening this Saturday (July 9) from 1-3 p.m. This exhibition will run through July 30 at the […]
When it wasn’t raining, it was great. That pretty much sums up the holiday weekend in Barwick. Canada Day was celebrated in Barwick in typical fashion Friday with a parade at noon through the downtown and ending at the ball park, where a two-day fastball tournament was taking place. Dozens […]
If the success anglers have had during pre-fishing is any indication, it’s going to take a couple of big bags of fish to cop the title at the annual “Castin’ for Cash” bass derby on Lake Despair this weekend, tournament organizer Bill Godin predicted Tuesday. Godin, an avid angler in […]
They came from as far away as Saskatoon and Sudbury. More than 200 people, including former pastors, turned out last weekend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Off Lake Covenant Church, which is located in Kingsford Township about 20 km north of Emo. The church actually had its roots […]
With the First and Second Princesses having already claimed their sashes Friday afternoon, Sara DeGagne knew her bid to be crowned the 2005 Fun in the Sun queen was going to end one of two ways. With only four contestants remaining, one would emerge victorious while three would walk away […]
It’s often been said that there are only two certainties in life—death and taxes. But upon closer examination, a third unwelcome reality inevitably springs to life every year. Literally. Weeds have been a part of agricultural reality for as long as mankind has turned its hand to tilling the soil. […]
Craig Sanders announced his retirement from the board of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. at its annual general meeting last Thursday after nine years of service, including five as chairman. “He will be greatly missed for his leadership and vision,” the board said in a press release. Robin Wright was […]
