Think of Four Paws Pet Supply’s obedience training as a finishing school for dogs. The six-week session, which begins tomorrow evening at the store, teaches basic obedience training to give owners more control over their pet. “We give owners stuff that they can build on, so that they can then […]
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A suspect has been apprehended and police are investigating after a youth was stabbed and killed behind 1024 Webster Avenue North this morning. The OPP have reported that at 3 a.m. this morning a severely-wounded male youth was found behind the apartments on the corner of Webster Avenue and Sixth […]
Last year, 0.4 pounds was the winning margin as a local team took home the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship for the first time. But at the final weigh-in Saturday, they had close to a three-pound cushion. That’s right. They. All three of them. Topping the competition were brothers Steve […]
Highway 17 was closed 26 km west of Ignace for several hours Sunday evening after a tractor-trailer, carrying frozen seafood, caught on fire. The driver, a 24-year-old Kitchener man, pulled over around 7 p.m. when his vehicle’s engine began to smoke. He got out of the truck and it became […]
Moist ground and high humidity prevented any forest fires from lighting in the Fort Frances area. “Fort didn’t have any fires this weekend at all,” noted Arlan Hahkala, local MInistry of Natural Resources sector response officer. “We were at low to moderate [fire hazard] and after last night’s major rain, […]
Kenora OPP and the Canadian Transport Safety Board are investigating the report of an overturned airplane near Johnson’s Island by Golf Course Bay this morning. The incident occurred shortly after 7:30 a.m. when the American-registered Cessna 260, carrying a pilot and one passenger, was in the process of taking off […]
Even though the Fort Frances OPP is investigating the theft of fishing rods and equipment that occurred at the Bayview Motel here overnight Thursday, police said there have been few incidents–and no serious problems–so far at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. “Everything’s been going very well,” said Cst. Al […]
Day One of the 2001 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship was the wrong time for defending champions Denis Barnard and Clint Barton to have one of their worst outings on Rainy Lake. The local duo weighed in just 5.50 pounds Thursday to sit in 110th place of the three-day tournament–well […]
Shielding their eyes against the early-morning sun, about 200 people braved a cool wind on the government dock at Pither’s Point to watch anglers take off for the first day of 2001 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship on Thursday. Before the first flight departed at 7 a.m., spectators scanned the […]
Lindsay Hamilton proved she had what it takes to rock and roll last night after capturing top honours–and $500–at “Quest for the Best” before a sold-out crowd of 1,200 under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina on Wednesday night. Singing Save Ferris’ energetic “I Know,” Hamilton had the […]
The Fort Frances Highlanders received $18,800 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to fund equipment, instruments, and uniforms. “These Trillium funds will greatly improve both the appearance and function of the Fort Frances Highlanders,” said Pipe Major Bruce Lidkea. “We are thankful for Trillium’s commitment to arts and culture,” he added. […]
The “Summer Sleuth” reading program at the Emo Public Library is running through to Aug. 16 and co-ordinator Christine Schulzki said 60 children are registered. Children received free posters, stickers, and activity books to help put the fun of reading into their summer. For Schulzki, it also involves creating a […]
