MNR Forest Firefighters Work In Minnesota

Some forest firefighters with the Ministry of Natural Resources are crossing the border today to lend a hand in Minnesota.

Two from the Fort Frances fire district will be a part of helicopter attack crew in Orr.

Two others will be involved in similar duties in Roseau.

The State is bracing for new lighting-caused fires resulting from recent storms that passed.

New Library CEO

Local use of the internet is being credited for attracting the new head of the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre to the community.

Alicia Subniak-Kilgour began her new duties as CEO this week.

She says being able to view the facility on-line sold her on the job.

Subniak-Kilgour hails from Collingwood with over 16 years of library experience.

New Chamber Manager

The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has its newest manager on the job.

Annely Armstrong says she's looking to introduce some new initiatives in the new future.

Armstrong takes over from Anthony Mason who resigned to go back to school.

New Student Trustee

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A Fort Frances high school student is the newest face around the Rainy River District School Board table.

Grade 12 student Dexter Fichuk says serving as the student trustee wasn't something he initially though about doing.

Fichuk has been involved a number of organizations that raise awareness of various social causes, most recently organizing a highly successful anti-bullying concert last week.

Impaired Drivers Nabbed

Four motorists are facing impaired charges in separate incidents in the past seven days in the Rainy River district.

A 58-year-old man from Fort Frances and a 29-year-old man from Edmonton were charged after OPP noticed vehicles being operated in an erratic manner on the weekend.

A 22-year-old man from Kenora was charged after police received public complaints about another vehicle.

A fourth man was charged with impaired while operating an ATV.

Wandering Youngster Found Safe

A bit of a scare for a Fort Frances family.

OPP and a canine unit  were called out Wednesday afternoon after a 3-year old was reported missing from his home in the 1000 block of Scott Street.

The youngster had managed to wiggle his way through a locked fence.

Within three minutes of police being called out, the child was found playing safely in a sand box at Lion's Park.