Kenora-Rainy River Member of Parliament, Bob Nault yesterday announced $145,293 in funding to help address the Aboriginal homelessness. Kenora is one of twelve smaller urban communities throughout Ontario to benefit from the $2,051,200 agreement signed between the Government of Canada and the Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (O.F.I.F.C.) in April […]
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Greg Madill was named the newest member of the Borderland Thunder coaching staff yesterday. Madill will join carryovers Sean Taggart and Neil Cooper behind the bench to assist head coach Dave Allison. The new-look staff met with Thunder officials last night. “I’m excited. It’s a great opportunity for me to […]
A fire ban may have been lifted but the Ministry of Natural Resources is still urging people to use extreme caution when lighting campfires throughout the district. Garry Harland, fire operations supervisor at MNR’s fire headquarters in Fort Frances, said forests throughout the district are listed in moderate to high […]
The big hitters came out to play this weekend with the biggest of them delivering large when it counted. Norm Lindsay and Jess Swenson (Team #39) of Sioux Narrows overcame a 2.44 pound deficit heading into Day Three Saturday, bagging 20.74 pounds to finish with a 55.72 total to win […]
Three people walked away with only minor injuries after a plane made an emergency crash landing on Mainville Lake road. On Saturday, a Piper PA-28 Dakota aircraft left Pickle Lake heading for South Dakota with three people aboard. It was north of Fort Frances near Mainville Lake when the plane […]
Almost two months after severe flooding in the area, water levels on Rainy Lake have finally dropped to be within acceptable levels. “Rainy Lake is in under the operating band,” Rick Walden, engineering advisor for the Rainy Lake Board of Control, said this morning. “It’s pretty wonderful. It is certainly […]
From the first moment that Tyzen steps on the stage, you have no doubt this man was born to entertain—and entertain he does. Tyzen was born, raised, and still resides in Winnipeg, but his true home is on the stage. He began his entertainment career after being inspired by watching […]
Tonight under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina, Winnipeg-based band “Caraballo” takes the stage. A powerful musical force for well over 15 years, the immense versatility of their repertoire keeps them at the pinnacle of the industry. They play everything from Bob Marley to dance hits—whatever it takes […]
If Day One was any indication, this year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship title is Mark Raveling and Mike Luhman’s to lose. The Deer Park, Wis. duo (Team #6) bagged a one-day derby record 22.28 pounds Thursday to grab an almost three-pound lead heading into the final two rounds of […]
The fate of the AB-Backus across the river in International Falls, Mn. should be decided next week but one of the groups vying for control of the complex said they are being ignored. The school board in International Falls has received proposals for control over the complex from two community […]
The restricted fire zone that has blanketed the West Fire Region for more than a week will be lifted as of midnight Friday, the Ministry of Natural Resources fire headquarters in Dryden reported this morning. “We did get some rain lately and while there are still some dry spots, there’s […]
While the anglers are out on the lake, youngsters will be kept busy with everything from inflatable attractions to a petting zoo at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship “Kids’ Daytime Land,” which opened earlier today at the Sorting Gap Marina. “The tournament is about a lot of things in […]
