Town council will consider a new bylaw to licence and regulate businesses, taxis, and trades carried on within the municipality at tonight’s regular meeting—and the public is encouraged to attend and learn more about the proposal. “The new bylaw has some pretty substantial changes,” noted clerk Glenn Treftlin. “What’s been […]
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The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board has deferred a decision on what to do regarding its lack of office space until next month. “We did a cost analysis,” noted CAO Donna Dittaro. “We looked at a whole range of options, from purchase to lease, to lease to purchase, […]
Consumers are being advised to double-check any new LED lights they have around their home after the Canadian Standards Association issued a national recall Friday. The 35-bulb strings named in the recall were manufactured by the Bortex Industry Co. Ltd., sold between August and December this year, and bear the […]
Carly Pruys, left, Heather Ogilvie, and Jenny Sieders raised their voices along with their fellow Choraliers at the 15ht-annual Christmas cantata at St. Mary’s Church yesterday afternoon. The program was divided into two parts—“Silent, Holy Night” and “Come, Let Us Worship the King.” —Melanie Béchard photo
William Chowan, 92, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born Feb. 12, 1913 in Willowbrook, Sask. On May 1, 1934, William was united in marriage to Blanche Coran. He retired in 1978 from Boise […]
Vernon J. Jones, of International Falls, Mn, passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005 in Scottsdale, Az. He was predeceased by his parents, Joe and Teresa Jones; brothers, Joe and Terry Jones; and sister, Pat Corrin. Vernon is survived by his sister, Kathleen Fogarty, and brother, Bernard (Edith) Jones. He also […]
U.S. forestry giant Weyerhaeuser Co. is closing two paper operations in Canada, affecting more than 800 jobs in Northern Ontario and Saskatchewan. The moves, announced late yesterday, reflect a continued slump in the North American paper industry, which has been hit hard by rising energy costs and weak demand from […]
The Muskie girls’ hockey team put a good fight but came out on the short end of a 1-0 decision to the host Kenora Broncos on Tuesday night. “The girls played really well,” said head coach Lynn Kellar. “We had a lot of scoring chances. It just wasn’t happening for […]
With more than a week to go before the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s 18th-annual community Christmas dinner, local residents have proven to be very generous as no more donations are required for the festive feast. “We’re right on track. Everything’s falling into place,” Volunteer Bureau executive director Denise Audette said […]
Torrie Spence, five months, and her big brother Matthew, two-and-a-half, had a visit with Santa Claus at the Fort Frances Public Library this morning. A group of young children and their parents and caregivers cookies and other treats at the Christmas party this morning. —Melanie Béchard photo
Students in Jean Hebert’s senior kindergarten class at FH Huffman School sang “The Hokey Pokey” during a rehearsal on Tuesday for their Christmas concert. The concert is tonight at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. —Melanie Béchard photo
William Robert (Bill) McCready, 85, of Golden Age Manor, Emo, Ont., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services to celebrate Bill’s life will be held Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Emo, […]
