The rainstorm that hit Borderland earlier this week has brought water levels up, prompting Abitibi-Consolidated to open some flood gates on the dam here yesterday. “We opened three yesterday and they’re still open today,” said John Harrison, the mill’s general manager. “We’ll watch the water levels. This is normal management […]
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The newly-renovated Fort Frances General Supply narrowly escaped destruction when fire broke out there during the early hours of this morning. Shortly after 2:30 a.m., smoke alarms alerted owner Bill Gushulak and the Fort Frances Fire Department of smoke inside the building located at 617 Mowat Ave. Gushulak, who arrived […]
The Sorting Gap Marina will open for the season tomorrow at 7 a.m. “We’re just getting ready to get going,” manager Kim Badiuk said yesterday afternoon. Badiuk and seven other local students were hired by the town to work there this summer. “I’m hoping everyone will come down and enjoy […]
An auburn-coloured golden retriever (a.k.a. “Red,” “Thief,” and “The Suspect”) was caught red-handed, er, red-pawed, at 12:25 p.m. on Wednesday surrounded by plunder he had been looting from his Third Avenue East neighborhood for at least several weeks. Recovered from the property of the “Midnight Blanket Bandit” were several dog […]
Lake of the Woods, known as the “Walleye Capital of the World,” is gearing up to host Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s entourage, as well as about 300 media reps, for the 2004 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener. This is the 56th-annual Governor’s Fishing Opener, but the first time the Lake of the […]
The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts is holding its annual “Walk for Memories” fundraiser in both Rainy River and Fort Frances this weekend. The first walk will take place Saturday in Rainy River, with one to follow here on Sunday. A third will be held May 30 in Emo. […]
Highway 502 between Fort Frances and Dryden re-opened to traffic around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Fort Frances OPP reported. The highway was closed Wednesday due to a culvert washing out about 40 km south of Dryden in the wake of Tuesday’s storm that dumped heavy rain and snow across the […]
The Fort Frances Fire Department responded to a call shortly after noon Wednesday when an official at Normiska Corp. reported flames and smoke emerging from a peat mound alongside McIrvine Road. Firefighter Rod Davis said the call came in at 12:15 p.m. and that a crew was on the scene […]
The local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association wrapped up Mental Health Awareness Week last Friday with a barbecue for the participants of its “Exercise for Health” challenge. Nancy Daley said about 150 people in town registered for the challenge, in which they recorded the number of minutes they […]
Town residents wanting to water their lawns or wash their vehicles should be aware the town’s bylaw regulating non-essential water use will take effect this Saturday (May 15). Starting that day, odd-numbered addresses only can water on odd days and even-numbered addresses on even days (even-numbered houses are exempt on […]
The annual Mother’s Day theme at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market this past Saturday saw a lot of activity, though not quite as much as in previous years. CVFM manager Deb Cornell surmised the cool weather, as well as competition from local Chamber of Commerce’s home and leisure show, may […]
Town council on Monday night agreed to designate the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship as a significant community event and proclaim that the week of July 18 be “Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship Week.” Upon recommendations from various executive committees, council also agreed to terms for in-kind donations to the […]
