VANCOUVER—Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. said its third-quarter loss shrank compared to last year after production curtailments and thanks to a significant foreign exchange gain. The Vancouver-based firm reported a third-quarter loss of $37.2 million, or $2.54 per share, compared to a loss of $77.5 million, or $5.29 per share, for […]
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MONTREAL—AbitibiBowater Inc. is launching a 30-day review of operations following the combination of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. and Bowater Inc., completed Oct. 29. Abitibi-Consolidated separately said today it earned third-quarter net income of $54 million, 12 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier loss of $48 million, 11 cents per share. However, […]
Canada Safeway is on the lookout for applicants to help with its next “We Care” campaign, with today being the last day to accept nominations. Applications forms are available at customer service, and must be returned there before the store closes at 11 p.m. tonight. Canada Safeway employee Vilma Valenzuela, […]
Donalda Martha Georgina Olson, 74, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Donalda Olson, more fondly known as Donna, was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, […]
Mr. Lloyd George McGowan, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007. Lloyd was born June 24, 1927 in Sioux Lookout, Ont. and married Eilleene (Bertha) Dowson in Fort Frances, Ont. on April 22, 1949. Lloyd was employed as a caretaker for the Rainy River District School […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team’s first games of the season are two they’d likely rather forget after losing to the visiting Shattuck St. Mary’s Sabres by identical 4-2 scores over the weekend. While the exhibition losses weren’t easy to take, they were easy to believe coming against a tough ‘AAA’ […]
The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres were throttled with three-straight losses over the weekend—the first two at the hands of the Schreiber Diesels and last night to the Thunder Bay Bearcats. The Sabres lost by a pair of 7-5 margins to the Diesels, then fell 3-2 in overtime in Thunder Bay […]
In their first road trip of the season, the Muskie girls’ hockey team fought but came up short of a medal, finishing fourth at the Sturgeon Heights Huskies 2007 Female Invitational Hockey Classic in Winnipeg. The Muskies topped the Sanford Sabres 3-1 on Friday night, then tied the Dryden Eagles […]
There is still space available and time to sign up for the Northern Ontario Women’s Leadership Forum, which will be held Wednesday, Nov. 14 by videoconference in the Rainy River Future Development Corp.’s training room. Angela Halvorsen of the RRFDC believes this is an excellent opportunity for women of all […]
Several district businesses and individuals were recognized for their outstanding achievement Saturday night during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 12th-annual business awards gala at La Place Rendez-Vous. Canada Safeway won the Business of the Year Award (16+ employees) while Domino’s Pizza was honoured as Business of the Year (1-15 […]
Lois Medhurst, left, Gemma Lamonato, and Diane Maxey shared a laugh during the annual Remembrance Day tea, hosted by the local Legion ladies auxiliary yesterday afternoon. The event, which drew hundreds of people, featured baking, hot dishes, candy, crafts, and draws. Remembrance Day ceremonies will take place this coming Sunday […]
William (Bill) Mutz, of Alberton Township, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. Funeral services are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.
