Duane Hicks Shirley Kelly, program supervisor at Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong Training and Employment Centre, welcomed attendees to the First Nation Partnership and Information Forum yesterday at La Place Rendez-Vous. The forum, a partnership between Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong and the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, featured about 15 presenters and 20 […]
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The Canadian Press CTV News reports Ottawa will approve the takeover of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan by an Anglo-Australian company, but the federal government will attach conditions to make the deal more palatable. The television network said it has been told the Conservative government is prepared to approve the $38.6-billion […]
Duane Hicks Food banks given boost A hungry lunchtime crowd of about 200 people flocked to the local Legion yesterday for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Great Canadian Chili Cook-off and Cake Roulette,” with first-time participants the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre named as the 2010 champs. […]
Staff They’ve only just started practising, and aren’t even scheduled to play their first game until December, but the Fort Frances Thunderhawks already know they’ll be playing on the national stage at season’s end. T’hawks GM Dean Bruyere confirmed yesterday that Hockey Canada has approved the team’s spot in the […]
Duane Hicks What if an emergency situation arose that required a response from both sides of the Fort Frances/International Falls border? What if the border was closed? Those are just the sort of scenarios a committee, comprised of representatives from both sides of the border, is preparing for. “Through the […]
Barb Everett The local Legion Ladies Auxiliary held a general meeting last Wednesday (Oct. 13) with 42 members present. A delicious potluck supper was enjoyed by all. The charter was draped in memory of long-time members Billie Clarke and Carolyn Murray. In other news, the name of Bonnie Penny was […]
Sadly, on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, Allan Christopher Big George, Asabasidonini, Atik Odoodeman, passed away at Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing First Nation. Chris was born Oct. 9, 1970 in Rainy River, Ont. and was a lifelong area resident. Chris was a kind-hearted, sociable fellow who enjoyed a good laugh with family […]
Duane Hicks Penny Shumaker served up some of the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre’s “Rescue Me Chile” to John Pohanka yesterday at the “Great Canadian Chili Cook-Off and Cake Roulette.” The library staff’s chili won the “Best Chili Award.”
Duane Hicks Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty dropped off diapers Friday at the Girl Guides display at the Fort Frances Museum. Girl Guides of Canada, in partnership with Huggies’ “Every Little Bottom” program, is collecting diapers to donate to their local food banks. Here, the public can drop off […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo and District Lions Club is looking for groups in and around Emo to participate in this year’s “Polar Plunge,” which will take place New Year’s Day in front of La Place Rendez-Vous in Fort Frances. Participating groups get to keep half of the money they raise […]
Press Release Since the age of five, Blair Jack has faced many life-threatening situations with courage and determination. He came in contact with blastomycosis, which damaged his kidneys and lungs, and his life has not been the same since. Over the years, Jack, now 30, has been in the hospital […]
Duane Hicks While Christmas is still two months away, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau already has started working on its 23rd-annual Community Christmas Dinner—and is looking for donations and volunteers to once again make it a reality. Head organizer Karen Mitchell said Monday the popular event definitely is going to […]
