After a spate of recent problems, the Memorial Sports Centre will be getting a new fire alarm panel.
In a report, Community Services manager Jason Kabel noted the one that currently monitors the facility has been acting up.
The Red Gut Babes are still alive and kicking in the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League playoffs.
Kayla Windigo homered to pace the second-seeded Babes to a 9-6 win over the seventh-seeded Couchiching Lady Raiders on Monday night.
With the win, the Babes advanced to tonight's Loser's Side final against the third-seeded Emo Renegades at 6 p.m.
A trio of local motocross racers put in impressive showings Saturday in Kakabeka Falls at the second-last tour stop of the year for the Northern Ontario Superior Dirt Riders motocross circuit.
Dylan Tessier of Devlin nabbed second place in the 85cc 12-16 age category, along with a third-place finish in the Super-minis.
They played each other tough all season—and it was more of the same in the first game of the Borderland Soccer League's men's division final.
First-place CJ Contracting and second-seeded Manitou Forest Products battled to a scoreless tie Monday night to set the tone for a thrilling wrap-up to the men's season.
That cloud of dust you see is Brody Strachan leaving his competition behind.
The Emo native captured his fourth WISSOTA Modifieds feature win of the season in Borderland Racing Association action Saturday night at the Emo Speedway.
The town has done its annual stock-taking and will be selling off surplus materials, equipment, and vehicles.
All town departments recently were contacted to provide a list of redundant items to be included in the sale, resulting in various items being identified as surplus.
A kick in the pants seems to be just what the top-ranked Fort Frances Braves needed.
After suffering their first loss of the Rainy River District Fastball League season last Thursday night in the opening game of the East Division final (a 10-4 setback to the second-seeded Sight & Sound Wolves), it was the Braves who cruised to victory Tuesday evening.
Local MPP Greg Rickford tentatively is set to open his constituency office in Fort Frances this coming Tuesday (Aug. 14).
Located at 279 Scott St., it's hours of operation will be Tuesday to Thursday from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The office will be available to assist constituents with provincial matters.
Rickford also is opening offices in Dryden and Kenora.
Marty and Kacy Koury of Rainy River were among the $40 winners in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts' cash calendar draw for August.
Other winners included Kenora residents Ladon Kylwak (twice), Marion and Rod McKay, Amanda Kitchner and Justin Kaus, Sheri Blake (twice), Judi Brennan, Jayne Dilk, John Hendy, and Michelle Thomas.
With its 22nd-annual business awards coming up next month, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is asking that individuals and businesses take a moment to nominate a deserving person or business for one of the many awards up for grabs this year.
The award categories include:
