Press Release Resolute Fort Frances Division and CEP Locals 92 and 306 reached an agreement yesterday for manning the #7 paper machine here for eight-12 weeks starting July 17. Resolute had laid off almost 240 staff and unionized employees in Fort Frances due to the curtailment of the kraft mill […]
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the MNR Multiple forest fire starts caused by lightning are putting pressure on the firefighting resources in the Northwest Region. More than 40 new fires have started up in the past three days, including five by yesterday evening. By day’s end on Wednesday, a total of 13 new fires had […]
Sarah Pruys FORT FRANCES—All “Caramel” needs is to have his passport photo taken—then the guinea pig will be all set for his summer travels around the district. “The idea is that Caramel is going to visit all of the libraries in our surrounding area,” explained Alicia Subnaik Kilgour, CEO of […]
Sarah Pruys “Caramel” enjoyed a dandelion while admiring his brand new passport yesterday at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. He begins his summer-long travels to the Rainy River, Emo, and Atikokan libraries this weekend, where he’ll be promoting the children’s travel-themed summer reading programs, bringing his favourite book […]
Sarah Pruys “Curvy Chick” owner Jennifer Horton pulled out the July winner of the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on Tuesday at International Travel Services. Bev McCool won the trip to Hawaii, valued at $4,000. Next month’s trip is an Alaskan […]
Sarah Pruys All “Caramel” needs is to have his passport photo taken—then the guinea pig will be all set for his summer travels around the district. “The idea is that Caramel is going to visit all of the libraries in our surrounding area,” explained Alicia Subnaik Kilgour, CEO of the […]
Staff The forest fire situation in Northwestern Ontario is intensifying rapidly, with 28 new fires reported in the past couple of days. Five new fires were reported in the region by the end of yesterday, including four in Red Lake District and one in Thunder Bay District. By day’s end […]
Lucas Punkari Chris Sinclair of Manitou Forest Products rounded his way around Tim Campbell of Senior Pharmasave during a Borderland Soccer League men’s division game yesterday evening. Although Sinclair would set up a goal by Ahamadou Idrissou moments after this photo was taken, Senior Pharmasave had the last laugh in […]
Staff Two hockey players with local roots are getting a chance to once again show off their skills to NHL teams. Goalie Ryan Faragher and forward Joe Basaraba are taking part in prospect camps over the next two weeks. After helping the St. Cloud State Huskies advance to the “Frozen […]
Staff The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce once again is partnering with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship to host “Quest for the Best.” The popular singing contest will be held Friday, July 26 under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. “After the thrilling conclusion [to] last year’s […]
Sarah Pruys Six-year-old Roen Mitchelson enjoyed a slice of apple pie at the Knox United Church’s annual “pie sale” last Friday afternoon. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards the church’s future elevator and other projects.
the OPP Rainy River District OPP officers responded to 105 incidents over the Canada Day long weekend. On Saturday around 7:20 p.m., officers responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a female had been hit in the head by another female at a residence on the 1200 block of Fourth Street […]
