There were no new fires in the Northwest Region yesterday but four new ones reported on Saturday.
Fort Frances fire #5 is a 0.2 hectare blaze located north of Kaiashkons Lake. It is being observed.
Kenora fire #30 is currently 5.7 ha. and not under control. The fire is located south of Turtle Lake.
A local school recently learned about the legislative process in Canada first-hand.
On Tuesday at St. Francis School, the Community Outreach Program of the Legislative Assembly took place to teach student's about Ontario's parliament.
“Our programs are typically linked to the school curriculum,” explained Stephanie Brousseau of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The Renegades are keeping pace with their fellow juggernauts in the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League standings.
They won their third-straight on Monday night, edging the Big Grassy Lynx 18-17 in a high-scoring thriller.
Karma Andy nabbed the win for the Renegades, who improved their record to 6-1.
Nancy Indian was saddled with the loss for Big Grassy (4-2).
There will no longer be delays for people driving east of the town and those looking to drive into town from the west.
Traffic signals for the construction at the Mill Road overpass were taken down on June 5 and construction is nearly complete.
It was a night of firsts at the Emo Speedway on Saturday.
Both James Lambert of Fort Frances and Dean Kellar of Devlin were able to nab their first-ever feature wins in Borderland Racing Association action.
The 2019 Mini-King and Mini-Queen once again will be crowned here on Canada Day.
Registration is now open for this year's contest, which will take place on the “Fun in the Sun” stage at Point Park on the afternoon of July 1.
Organizer Melissa Gushulak noted the contest is open to boys and girls aged four-seven (as of July 1).
Local riders shone the brightest at the Superior Dirt Riders' season-opening races held in Atikokan back on June 1.
Landon Flinders of Fort Frances roared his way to first place in the 85cc age 7-11 category.
Alex Kreger of Emo nabbed third spot followed by Ozzy Hanson of Fort Frances in fourth and Kali Tessier of Devlin fifth.
The Fort Frances Angels certainly weren't in a loving mood on Monday night.
The Angels used a four-run third inning to cruise to a 9-3 win over the Dawson Tigers in Rainy River District Women's Fastball League action at the St. Francis Sports Field.
It's been a great start to the Borderland Racing Association season for Tanner Williamson.
After not winning a single feature last season, the Fort Frances native now has claimed back-to-back checkered flags as he cruised to victory yet again in the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds division on Saturday night at the Emo Speedway.
Members of town council are concerned with the provinces changes to public education, particularly the move to e-learning at high schools.
