Farewell cake
Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre board chair Andrew Hallikas presented a cake to outgoing library CEO Alicia Subnaik Kilgour during a farewell reception there yesterday afternoon. She will assume her new role as CEO of several library branches in the Niagara region next week while the new head of the local library is expected to be named within the next few weeks.
Henry survives island exile
In the latest challenge to crown “Canada’s Greatest Explorer,” local resident Joshua Henry and the remaining seven competitors had to survive for 24 hours on a remote island on Lac Saint-Jean, Que.
They were required to demonstrate their skills in four survival criteria: building a fire, finding food, building a shelter, and creating a rescue signal.
Make ’n bake
Amy Norris looked on as instructor Meghan Spooner taught those attending the “Make ’N Bake” camp how to cover a cake in fondant yesterday. The group spent the week learning about making and decorating cookies, cupcakes, and cakes, which culminated with a tea and certificate presentation today.
Tips on break-in sought
The Rainy River District OPP currently is investigating a break and enter to a business on the 100 block of Scott Street in Fort Frances.
The break-in took place sometime between 6 p.m. on July 12 and 7 a.m. on July 14.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the OPP by calling 1-888-310-1122.
Male facing charges
Members of the Treaty #3 Police Service South Sub-Division were dispatched to a reported altercation at a Couchiching First Nation residence last Friday evening.
An investigation revealed a male had assaulted a female and then seriously injured a male, who was taken to La Verendrye Hospital for treatment.
Soccer chase
Hailey McEvoy was step for step with Alina Eldridge in pursuit of the ball in the second half of yesterday evening’s 11-3 win by Al’s Racquet Stringing over Taggs in Borderland Soccer League women’s division action.
Jodoin scores in finale
He’s the one heading out of town but it was Ian Jodoin who delivered the going-away present.
Jodoin tallied his third and final goal of the season to help the La Place Rendez-Vous U18 Voyageurs earn a 2-1 win over Pharmasave in Borderland Soccer League men’s division play last night.
Playoff matchups set
The Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League regular season didn’t go out with a bang so much as a thud.
With ninth place on the line, the Sabaskong Tebinaak was awarded the win over the Big Island Wildcats by forfeit last night in the final game before the double-elimination post-season gets underway this Wednesday.
Body of missing girl found
CALGARY—Investigators will head back to a rural area east of Calgary today to begin the gruesome task of collecting more evidence from the crime scene where the body of a missing five-year-old girl was found.
Truck attack in Nice kills 84
NICE, France—A Tunisian living in France drove a large truck through crowds celebrating Bastille Day along Nice’s beachfront, killing at least 84 people, many of them children, according to police and hospital officials.
The slaughter ended only after police killed the armed attacker in a hail of bullets.
Army headed for Africa
OTTAWA—Canada’s army soon will be bound for Africa, Canada’s top soldier said yesterday, fuelling speculation it will be deployed on a peacekeeping operation to control the spread of terrorism on the continent.
Snakes found in mail
RICHMOND, B.C.—A slithering surprise was discovered in a package mailed from China at a Canada Post distribution centre in B.C. last week.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service said three venomous mountain pit vipers were inside a package destined for Manitoba.
Court blocks prosecutors from seizing emails stored overseas
NEW YORK — In a ruling the government suggested could hamper national security investigations, a federal appeals court Thursday said prosecutors cannot force Microsoft and other U.S. companies to turn over customer emails and other data stored on servers overseas.
Plan for federal wolf delisting clears US House
PORTLAND, Ore. — As the battle over Oregon’s recent delisting of the grey wolf as endangered is waged in a courtroom, the state’s lone Republican congressman helped convince the House to approve a plan to remove all protections for the species at the federal level.
The proposal cleared the chamber Wednesday with a 223-201 vote and now heads to the Senate,
Blair, Bush, Clinton advocate co-operation at forum
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Tony Blair and the two U.S. presidents he worked with as Britain’s prime minister said Thursday they’re worried about the growing divisiveness that is making it harder for people to work together to find solutions.
World leaders express horror at attack; sympathy for France
NICE, France — World leaders are expressing dismay, sadness and solidarity with France over the attack carried out by a man who drove truck into crowds of people celebrating France’s national day in Nice, killing at least 84 people:UNITED STATES
President Barack Obama condemned what “appears to be a horrific terrorist attack” in Nice.
France reels as Bastille Day truck attack kills 84 in Nice
NICE, France — A Frenchman of Tunisian descent drove a truck through crowds celebrating Bastille Day along Nice’s beachfront, killing at least 84 people, many of them children. The slaughter ended only after police killed the armed attacker in a hail of bullets.
Psychologist faces sentencing for 1995 killing in California
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A psychologist is expected to be sentenced to six years in prison for the 1995 killing of a man she says raped her while she was a college student.
Norma Patricia Esparza is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday in Orange County Superior Court along with two co-defendants.