The number of travellers crossing into Canada at Fort Frances has dropped by more than seven percent, or 38,847, from last year, with the most significant decrease coming from local commuters. According to the latest numbers from Canada Customs and Immigration, the number of people coming into Canada here dropped […]
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With registration going today and tomorrow, local youth bowlers will see a smoke-free environment during their league games at Plaza Lanes this season, manager Dino Morelli said. He said organizers thought it would be a good way to increase participation. “It’s one of the new things we’re enforcing and I’m […]
With student computer use increasing, the Rainy River District School Board will take another look as to what is acceptable usage by students and staff during its first meeting of the 2001-02 school year tonight. Education Director Warren Hoshizaki said this morning the guidelines have been revised from those previously […]
In a marketing blitz to promote the town’s condominium project, an open house will be held next week to display some of the interior features of the development. “Part of the marketing program for the condominiums is we’re setting up a display with various marketing components,” said Fort Frances CAO […]
A train derailment north of Dryden early this morning caused no injuries or environmental concerns, Dryden OPP reported. The mishap occurred on the CN main line when two intermodal cars from an eastbound train derailed, tumbling down an embankment near the Amesdale road crossing, about 21 km north of the […]
The Muskies football ‘A’ team will cross the border tonight for their first game of the season–an exhibition battle against the heavily-favoured International Falls Senior High School Broncos. Muskies head coach Bob Swing said this game, like all opening games, is crucial for gauging how ready this team is for […]
Strong winds and gusts prevailed as Colin Hewitt won another first place in the Rendezvous Yacht Club’s race last night. This race was not as close as the last few, with Colin and crew sailing in “Ariba” well enough to finish almost a full minute ahead of his season long […]
Kenora OPP are investigating a fire at the Sunset Cove Resort in the Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls area. The blaze, which began shortly before 4 a.m. yesterday, was fueled by high winds and destroyed one cabin completely while damaging two others. All three cabins were unoccupied at the time and no […]
Members of Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police continue to investigate a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred Tuesday on Highway 17, near Minnitaki road. The driver of the eastbound vehicle, identified as Kathleen Beatty, 47, of Barrie and three passengers, Phillip Rimmer, 52, Keith Beatty-Rimmer, 15, and Sarah Beatty-Rimmer […]
An infusion of $500,000 will be added to the Rainy River Future Development Corporation’s purse to provide capital for investment in the district, MP Robert Nault, Minister of Northern Development and Indian Affairs, announced today. “This investment shows the level of commitment that the Government of Canada has in Northwestern […]
Although hazards are high in the Fort Frances area there has been little activity for Ministry of Natural Resources firefighters this week. The firefighters in the Rainy River District have only been called on to combat two small blazes in the past week. The fires, started by lightning, covered 0.1 […]
The Borderland Thunder have signed seven more players after their final mini-camp here last weekend, bringing their total roster to 19 as the inaugural Superior International Junior Hockey League showcase tournament in Thunder Bay stands just two weeks away. Thunder head coach Wayne Strachan was pleased how the camp, complete […]
