Staff Fort Frances native Steve Arpin continues to make headway on the ARCA Re/MAX circuit, finishing 11th during Friday’s race at the famed Talladega Superspeedway. Arpin struggled in qualifying to start 18th, but was able to avoid trouble and work his way up near the top 10 in a race […]
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Staff Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said the town is putting pressure on the provincial government to approve “Connecting Link” funding for the reconstruction of Scott Street from Reid Avenue to Colonization Road East. “We’ve got a contract we have in limbo right now because we’ve got no approval,” […]
Dennis Joseph Armstrong, 92, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, April 27, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Denny was born June 4, 1916 in Stratton, Ont. to the late Pat and Loretta Armstrong in the farmhouse his father had built. […]
Duane Hicks With Union Gas poised to undertake a major project to replace its natural gas distribution services here, town council will hear a presentation by Union Gas district manager Glenn Burton regarding the company’s summer construction plans during tonight’s regular meeting. Union Gas will be replacing an estimated 43 […]
Staff Police are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a Fort Frances woman. Courtney Jack, of 432 Sixth St. W., was discovered deceased at her residence yesterday afternoon, police said in a press release issued late this morning. Arrangements are being made for a post-mortem examination […]
Staff A tentative agreement has been reached between the Rainy River District School Board and its contract elementary teachers. The deal comes on the heels of one announced late last week between the board and its occasional elementary teachers. Details of both agreements remain confidential pending ratification by members of […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG—Family members say it’s a miracle an eight-year-old Manitoba boy who nearly drowned in a flooded culvert has awoken from a 13-day coma. Samuel Gross was playing with friends on Westroc Hutterite Colony, northwest of Portage La Prairie, when he was sucked into a culvert. His cousin […]
The Canadian Press KANDAHAR, Afghanistan—A Canadian soldier who was injured during a previous tour of duty has been found dead in Afghanistan. Maj. Michelle Mendes, based in Ottawa, was found dead in her room at the Kandahar Airfield yesterday afternoon, the Canadian Forces said in a statement early today. Mendes, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of William Alexander “Doc” Roach, 89, of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., announces his passing on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Doc was born Aug. 26, 1919, Kenora, Ont. to the late Lawrence […]
Duane Hicks A public meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday (April 29) to explain details of the $5.4-million Portage Avenue, Nelson Street, and Victoria Avenue truck route upgrade starting early next month, which will see the town improve the roads, as well as sewer and water, in relation to AbitibiBowater’s […]
Press Release Public elementary occasional teachers, members of the Rainy River Occasional Teacher Local of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), have reached a tentative agreement with the Rainy River District School Board. Details of the agreement will be available following a members’ ratification vote. “Guaranteed, negotiated working conditions […]
Staff District residents did their part and gave the “gift of life”—donating even more blood than hoped for during Canadian Blood Services’ two-day spring donor clinic here Wednesday and Thursday. CBS spokesperson Harvey Heather said this morning a total of 367 donors came out to Fort Frances High School, donating […]
