The fire situation continues to be very quiet in the West Fire District, with no active fires anywhere in Northwestern Ontario. But the Ministry of Natural Resources is warning that situation could turn around as the fire hazard has reached “medium-high” and even “high-extreme” levels in parts of the region. […]
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Ray Martinson of Fort Frances won the $100 up for grabs for Victoria Day in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for May 22-28 were Bill and Dinah McDowall (Devlin), Roger Wickstrom (Devlin), Sid Ward (Fort Frances), Our Lady of Lourdes CWL (Fort […]
—Melanie Béchard photo
Tucker Johnson, left, Siobhan MacKintosh, and Sydney Johnson did the honour of cutting the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony for Family and Children’s Services yesterday afternoon. FACS moved into the renovated old Fort High last summer. Yesterday’s grand opening featured guided tours, snacks, balloons and colouring for children, and […]
Ben Grant used his forearm to counter attack against a punch from Paul Forget during a non-contact drill at a Wado-Kai clinic held Friday night at Crossroads School in Devlion, where almost 30 people took part in. A meet was held there Saturday that saw close to 60 people attend. […]
Angler Doug McBride showed off one of the four fish he and partner Steve Ballan weighed in on the final day of last weekend’s Emo Walleye Classic. McBride and Ballan reeled in the maximum of eight fish, including a 10.02 pound monster, en route to claiming their first EWC championship […]
Marietheres Metke browsed through some cookbooks Saturday during the annual Fort Frances Friends of the Library book sale at the library here. The book sale raised about $1,000. For those who missed the sale, the remaining books will continue to be on sake there throughout the summer. —Duane Hicks photo
Dave Taylor, right, lifted up a wheelchair to Mark Bujold to be loaded onto a semi-trailer at the home of Larry Eustace on Saturday. A group of volunteers loaded various medical supplies donated from Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Atikokan General Hospital, and Sioux Lookout District […]
EWC champion Steve Ballan proudly displayed the 30”, 10-pound lunker that helped him claim his first-ever walleye tournament title as partner Doug McBride accepted congratulations from a derby volunteer before joining his longtime friend at the front of the stage. –Wes Gilbertson photo
While the initial deadline to register as a contestant for the 2005 Fun in the Sun queen pageant was last Friday, organizers still are seeking teen girls to participate in the annual event. Dawn Booth, who is co-organizing this year’s pageant with Melissa Gushulak and Cheryl Hoard, said three contestants […]
The local Communities in Bloom was first discussed by the Fort Frances Horticultural Society two years ago. The town had to request to join Communities in Bloom, which was done in 2004. Later that year, judges came to assess the status of our town. The committee awarded the unprepared town […]
“tour de Fort” organizers have lined up two talented and entertaining acts for its upcoming 2005-06 concert series, with four more to be confirmed later this summer. Chairman Gary Rogozinski revealed Friday afternoon that the committee has confirmed bookings with Jeff Healey’s Jazz Wizards and Alfie Zappacosta. He added while […]
When it comes to putting on a fishing derby, Lorne Wood gets it. Having served as chair of the Red Lake Fall Classic for more than a decade, he understands how many hours tournament organizers must put in, how many volunteers are needed, and, most importantly, how many details must […]
