Al's Racquet Stringing proved last week that it's not how you start, it's how you finish.

After ending the regular season behind front-running La Place Rendez-Vous in the standings, it was second-place Al's who had the last laugh in the Borderland Soccer League's women's division championship final last Tuesday evening.

Seven new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by mid-afternoon yesterday.

Three of those were in Kenora District, including one located south of Kakagi Lake about eight km south of Nestor Falls.

It was listed as “not under control” at 0.1 hectares in size at last report.

Alyssa Armstrong, right led a group of kids through a “night at the Museum" obstacle course, inspired from the movies with the same name at the Fort Frances Museum on Thursday.

Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared the gastroenteritis outbreak over at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home, effective Aug. 16.

As such, all social events and activities at Rainycrest have resumed.

All visitors are now welcome, as well.

Just one new fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region by early evening yesterday.

Fort Frances Fire #60 is located near Rainy Lake, about 30 km north of Fort Frances.

The fire was listed as “not under control” at 0.1 hectares in size at last report.

Three new fires were confirmed by mid-afternoon Saturday, including one in Fort Frances District.

If you want to cross the intersection of Keating Avenue and King's Highway on foot, you'll have to push a button first.

The Fort Frances Braves are well on their way to defending their Rainy River District Fastball League crown from a year ago.

Cole Tymkin hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh to lift the East Division champs to a thrilling 3-2 win over the Dawson Tigers in the opening game of the best-of-three RRDFL championship final Tuesday evening at Couchiching.

The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service has issued a complete fire ban for the Town of Fort Frances.

All outside burning is prohibited, including brush and grass burning, backyard fire pits, or cook stoves that use solid fuels (wood or charcoal).

Burn permits also have been cancelled.

Barbecues that use propane are permitted with extreme caution.