Peggy Revell Local MP John Rafferty discussed pension reform with local resident Randy DeGagne during yesterday evening’s town hall meeting held at La Place Rendez-Vous. While few were on hand, discussion ranged from the state of AbitibiBowater and pensions to the upcoming move by the province to implement a Harmonized […]
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Peggy Revell The Eagle staff and flagbearers—E.J. Smith, Dan Yerxa, Elmer Mainville, and Louis Councillor—made their way around the circle during a pow-wow in honour of veterans yesterday afternoon at the Couchiching multi-use facility, sponsored by the United Native Friendship Centre, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and Couchiching First Nation. […]
Peggy Revell Aaron Meyers, Kierra Adams, Rachel McEvoy, Shaelyn Jordan, and Danielle Drennan were among Grade 2 and 3 students at Huffman School who performed their own play called “The Dog of the Battlefield”—a tale about a heroic dog who rescued an injured soldier—to fellow students and parents yesterday morning […]
Duane Hicks Communications, Energy & Paperworkers Union of Canada and AbitibiBowater are proposing a new trust fund to replace the existing pension fund pool, and take some of the strain off the company as it undergoes restructuring under bankruptcy creditor protection. The plan is being announced at a series of […]
Staff Couchiching First Nation will receive nearly $1.7 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments to buy a new pre-fabricated building for police officers. The modular building will be built-off site, but delivered and installed on land designated by the community. The total amount of funding is $1,692,870, […]
Heather Latter Although Ontario’s striking driving examiners have rejected the latest contract offer from their employer, Serco DES Inc., “DriveTest” announced this morning it is opening a handful of testing centres across the province, including one in Thunder Bay. United Steelworkers Union Local 9511 noted the offer was rejected by […]
Duane Hicks Despite the fact the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau has a lack of funds for the event this year, organizers aren’t about to let the annual community Christmas dinner here become a thing of the past. Karen Mitchell, who’s taken the lead on organizing the 22nd-annual dinner, said Monday […]
Press Release In May, students in the Advanced Placement program at Fort Frances High School wrote the course’s mandatory comprehensive exam. Out of 319,653 students who wrote internationally, 75 percent of Fort High students performed in the top quarter in the Free Response (essay) section of the exam. The AP […]
Press Release The Canadian Diabetes Association’s “Clothesline” truck will be in Fort Frances next Wednesday (Nov. 18) to pick up donations of resalable men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing. By donating your unneeded clothing, you’re helping us in our mission to improve the lives of more than two million people living […]
Staff Town council on Monday night authorized a report to establish a Sunny Cove Camp advisory committee. It will include Kiwanians Alan Zucchiatti, Robert Sletmoen, and Robert Lidkea, Couns. Ken Perry and Sharon Tibbs, as well two citizens. The town is advertising for citizens to apply for the committee. See […]
Heather Latter There only are a few days left for those wanting to participate in “Operation Christmas Child” this year. Run by Samaritan’s Purse, the project allows people to provide gift-filled boxes to children in need. “The shoeboxes go to children overseas and to countries where there is war, famine, […]
Duane Hicks With the new parking lots behind St. Mary’s Church available for motorists to use, Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig is reminding the public not to park on Victoria Avenue in front of the church. He noted Monday evening that council amended the traffic bylaw last month to do […]
