Staff “Further Connections,” a follow-up to “Connections,” a book published in February, 2004 to coincide with La Vallee’s centennial, has been shipped and is expected to be available towards the end of next week. Liz Donaldson, who put the second book together along with Joyce Witherspoon, Freeda Carmody, and Maxine […]
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Duane Hicks It always pays to read the fine print, especially when it says, “Reproduction of this coupon is expressly prohibited.” A local grocery store reported yesterday that a number of customers recently have been trying to use coupons for free Maple Leaf Foods products they got off the Internet, […]
Peggy Revell Students in Mrs. Papineau’s Grade 2/3 class demonstrated Christmas traditions from Sweden during St. Michael’s School’s Grade 1-3 Christmas concert last night. Entitled “Christmas Castaways,” students showed Christmas traditions from places around the world like Ireland, France, Mexico, Australia, and Hawaii.
Submitted Members of OPSEU Local 735 braved the blustery weather yesterday to undertake a leaflet blitz and spread the word about their “Equal Pay for Equal Work” campaign.
Peggy Revell Lyla Moen and her grandmother, Cheryl Armstrong, had some fun and laughs during the “Grandma and Me” workshop at the Fort Frances Public Library this morning. Grandparents were invited to join in to learn songs, rhymes, and other games to do with their grandkids.
Staff Losses have been few and far between for the Muskie girls’ hockey team so far this season. That trend continued Tuesday night with a 5-1 exhibition win over the host Babbitt Knights—giving the Muskies three-straight victories since their 2-1 loss to the Kelvin Clippers in the final of the […]
Mitch Calvert You’d have to figure the goal judges at the Ely Ice Arena developed some sore thumbs Tuesday night. After all, they had to flash the red light a dozen times as the Muskie boys bombed the host Timberwolves 12-0 in exhibition action. Brendan Cawston exploded for five goals […]
Staff Ontario Public Service Employees Union members, including those from OPSEU Local 735 here, hit the streets yesterday leafleting cars and businesses to promote their “Equal Pay for Equal Work” campaign. They also will be collecting signatures over the next month for a petition to introduce legislation calling for better […]
Staff Due to poor market conditions for both kraft and paper products, all production at AbitibiBowater’s Fort Frances operations will be shut down for one week, starting Wednesday, Dec. 24, the company reported this morning. Operations will resume Friday, Jan. 2. Mill manager John Harrison said this morning the downtime […]
Paige Desmond There’s no stopping Christmas shopping. Despite news last week that Ontario’s unemployment rate had jumped to 7.1 percent in November, local shoppers said the recession has had little effect on their buying patterns this holiday season. A tour through local stores found customers with little worry—despite one retailer’s […]
Staff The Northwest Catholic District School Board selected its new chair and vice-chair for the coming year on Saturday. Fort Frances trustee Anne-Marie Fitzgerald, who previously served as vice-chair, was chosen to be the chair while Dryden trustee John Borst was selected as vice-chair. This inaugural meeting was followed by […]
the OPP On Tuesday around 1:30 a.m., Thunder Bay OPP officers were conducting a RIDE check at the Harbour Expressway near the intersection of Highway 11/17 and Highway 61. The driver of a 1999 Volkswagon Jetta was observed approaching the RIDE check. The vehicle did not slow down as it […]
