Missing Youth Sought

Provincial Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing area teenager.

13-year-old Michaela Smith of Watten Township was reported missing yesterday afternoon.

She was last seen at the Fort Frances Public Library.

The First Nations teen has black shoulder length hair and was last seen wearing dark blue pants and a black Adidas sweater.

Her photo can be seen on our website B93.ca

Ottawa Residents Donate Equipment to NW Ont. First Nations

Youth at four First Nations around Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls are benefiting from a large donation of sports equipment from residents of Ottawa.

A truck load of equipment was distributed yesterday to children at Whitefish Bay, Northwest Angle #33 and #37 and Onigaming.

Peter White, an elder at Whitefish Bay, says it's a great gift.

White, along with former president of the Metis Nation of Ontario, Tony Belcourt, helped organize the drive.

Strongman Competition Returning

Some of the strongest men in the country may be returning to Fort Frances next spring.

A strongman competition is once again being planned as part of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce's Home and Leisure Show.

Organizer Luke Skaarup says the success of last May's event convinced them to stage another.

Skaarup was the winner of the inaugural event.

Whooping Cough Advisory

The Northwestern Health Unit is encouraging area residents to get immunized against pertussis or whooping cough.

The respiratory infection comes with severe spells of coughing followed a whoop sound before the next breath.

The Health Unit says it's noticed a slight increase in the number of cases this year.

Man Involved in Two Accidents on Same Night

One man was injured following a collision involving two snow machines on Rainy Lake.

It happened around 9:30 Wednesday night in the area of Hopkin's Bay.

While the ambulance was bringing the man to LaVerendrye Hospital for treatment, it was involved in an accident when the driver lost control near Reef Point Road because slippery road conditions.

One of the EMS personnel did sustain minor injuries.

Man Injured in Emo Accident

An man suffered serious injuries in a single vehicle accident Wednesday near Emo.

OPP says a pick-up truck rolled over on Off Lake Road, about 7 kilometres north of the community.

Some Trails Open in Park

Recent snowfall is helping to improve trail conditions at Voyageurs National Park.

The park reports that all of its snowshoe trails and some of the cross-country ski trails are open, but just one snowmobile trail is available for use.

Question of the Day - December 30

A large majority of 93.1 The Border listeners will be ringing in the new year at home.

94 per cent of respondents to our poll question said they'd be at home or at a house party than at a licenced drinking establishment.

Today's question - do you make new year's resolutions?

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