It’s time to lower the BOOM once again on youth sailing in the area. The Rendezvous Yacht Club, in co-operation with the Town of Fort Frances, is hosting the Best-Ever Ontario Optimist Mobile (BOOM) program July 1-4 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sand Bay for children aged six-16. “We’ve only […]
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Unusually dry conditions, unruly winds, and high temperatures are creating prime forest fire conditions in Northern Ontario, where a massive blaze caused the evacuation of a second community yesterday. “We’re expecting a very long summer,” said Jeff Dicaire, fire information officer for the Wawa District near Lake Superior. “Some of […]
North-end residents miffed at the notion of traffic being disrupted at the Portage Avenue underpass this summer can breathe a sigh of relief as town council agreed last night to hold off on the project until next year. Referring to the sole tender that was submitted for the job, Bruce […]
While the opening ceremony for Phase II of the La Verendrye Parkway is slated for Canada Day, the Town of Fort Frances will take a little time this evening to thank the donors of trees, benches, as well as the Rainy Lake Mermaid for the La Verendrye Parkway and the […]
While the deadline to sign up was Friday, “Quest for the Best” organizer Dawn Booth said that date has been suspended indefinitely as she’s confident the target number of 20 entrants can be achieved. “We’re up to about 15, so there’s still spots left,” Booth noted this morning from the […]
This year’s “Relay for Life” is gearing up to be another success, with 32 teams signed up so far for next Friday’s all-night event at Pither’s Point Park and luminaries selling at a brisk pace. The relay, which raises money for cancer research and support programs, involves teams of about […]
The competition is heating up for this year’s Fun in the Sun queen crown now that two more girls have signed up and button sales have begun. Susan Mercure and Britainee Whalen are the latest to throw their hats into the ring, bringing the total number of contestants to six. […]
After witnessing first-hand the popularity of the series as books magically flew off the shelves three summers ago when “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” was released, Blair and Doug Anderson of Betty’s here breathed a sigh of relief this morning when their shipment of the fifth installment, “Harry […]
The budget will be high on the agenda when the Northwest District Catholic School Board sits down for its monthly meeting tomorrow in Sioux Lookout. If approved, the board will have a balanced budget, with revenues and expenditures totalling $13,087,361. To achieve the balance, $278,367 will be transferred from the […]
The forest fire situation is heating up in the West Fire Region, with 40 new blazed reported yesterday evening and more expected today. This brings the total to more than 80 new fires within the past seven days. Deb MacLean, fire information officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources, said […]
Teams are jockeying for position in the early going of the local adult mixed slo-pitch leagues—and some of the lead horses are starting to make their presence known. The Bay City Rollers, Gillons’ Allsorts, and Manitou were tied atop the Tuesday night standings with perfect 3-0 marks as of this […]
The fallout from the current ban on Canadian beef in the United States has now extended beyond the cattle industry, tourism and business reps say, and we need look no further than the mirror to see the cause. The Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters Association has been receiving more and more […]
