Local firefighter Ray Herbert made the long trip home from Swift Current, Sask. on Monday having finally participated in his first Firefighter Combat Challenge. “It was overwhelming,” said Herbert. “It was probably 200 percent tougher than I thought it would be.” Herbert ran the course in 2:22 minutes, which beat […]
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Although they didn’t get to physically travel to the Australian Outback or to the Amazon River, students at St. Michael’s School here got to travel to faraway lands—and live through a challenge over the last nine months just like contestants on the popular reality TV show, “Survivor.” The students—88 in […]
While black bears haven’t been too much of a problem in town limits so far this year, the public is urged to be aware of the bothersome bruins this summer, bylaw enforcement officer Dave Egan warned Monday. “We haven’t really had a problem,” he noted. “There’s been some sightings in […]
In an effort to raise awareness about world hunger, a group of Fort High students starved themselves for 30 hours last week. Participating in the world-wide program “30-Hour Famine,” the 83 students camped out at the high school and went for more than a day without anything to eat. “They’re […]
Construction schedules have been set and work began this week on the $4.8-million expansion and renovation of J.W. Walker School here. At tonight’s regular monthly meeting of the Rainy River District School Board, trustees will hear a report from the superintendent of plant and maintenance updating them on construction schedules […]
While the area received some rain late last week, and leaves and grass are getting greener every day, the fire hazard is back up to the “high-extreme” range in the Fort Frances District and the rest of the West Fire Region, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported this morning. “We’re […]
The second-annual Emo Walleye Classic wrapped up Saturday evening with local anglers Todd Baker of Emo and Greg Stahn of Devlin taking home the $10,500 top prize. Team #29 had started day two in third place having netted 8.12 pounds on Friday—a respectable showing though they still had some work […]
The home team got their wish, but they should have been more careful about what they asked for. The underdog Muskies took the visiting St. Ignatius Falcons to the limit, but the Thunder Bay champs rode the wings of a 3-2 penalty kick shootout victory to capture the NWOSSAA boys’ […]
Three old friends will reunite here tomorrow, but only one of them will go home with a smile on their face. The St. Ignatius Falcons (Thunder Bay) filled the final berth for Saturday’s NWOSSAA soccer playoffs with a 3-2 victory over the Hammarskjold Vikings on Wednesday night. Gustavo Argueta notched […]
Three old friends will reunite here tomorrow, but only one of them will go home with a smile on their face. The St. Ignatius Falcons (Thunder Bay) filled the final berth for Saturday’s NWOSSAA soccer playoffs with a 3-2 victory over the Hammarskjold Vikings on Wednesday night. Gustavo Argueta notched […]
A rebate should be appearing on the bill of Fort Frances Power Corp. customers by mid- to late June, FFPC CEO and president Mark McCaig said yesterday afternoon. “We’ve received word from the government [on Wednesday] regarding the promised rebate to our customers,” he noted. “The way it’s going to […]
Whether they’ve competed before or will be new to the stage, area singers no doubt will be excited to know entry forms for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Quest for the Best” are now available. “They’re ready to go,” said Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth, who has been involved […]
