Local residents expressed sadness, anger, and disappointment—but not surprise—after Abitibi-Consolidated shut down its newsprint mill yesterday, throwing 340 people out of work. “They never wanted to run this mill and now they’re not going to run it,” said Glen Morrison, president of the local United Steelworkers union at the mill. […]
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Newsprint giant Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. will permanently close its mills in Stephenville, Nfld. and Kenora, Ont., cutting more than 600 jobs, after failing to find cost-cutting solutions to make the operations viable. The announcement late yesterday followed a long period of talks between the Montreal company, its unions, and provincial governments […]
In a move to encourage local volunteer firefighters to keep up their training, town council approved an incentive pay program for them at its meeting earlier this week. “Part of the recent issue of our volunteers not attending fire service training is the inability for them to find time for […]
After hearing his case earlier this week, the Ontario Court of Appeal is in the process of deliberating whether convicted murderer Jamie Perlett will get a new trial. Justice John Laskin, Justice Eilleen Gillese, and Justice Jean MacFarland heard the appeal Monday and Tuesday in Toronto, but their decision is […]
It could be 25 years before Fort Frances is given another opportunity to host the qualifying round for the Ontario Scott Tournament of Hearts. That’s why organization and decision-making already is well underway for the event, which will take place Jan. 29-Feb. 4 at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Ten […]
Possibly the closest and most competitive game of the Muskies’ NorWOSSA season took place last night in Kenora, where the black-and-gold prevailed 3-2 in overtime. “We didn’t play too too well,” said Muskie head coach Shane Bliss. “Again, we were a little slow off the start.” The Muskies spent 22 […]
The Emo Centennial Choir performed its seventh-annual Christmas celebration Monday night at the Christian Reformed Church there. “I thought it went very well, and I was really happy to walk out and see everybody in the crowd,” enthused choir director Renée Martin-Brown. “That’s probably one of the best crowds we’ve […]
The local Alzheimer Society is giving district residents a chance to show they remember someone important in their life this holiday season—all the while contributing to the fight against the disease—with its “Tree of Memories.” For a second year, the Christmas Store on McIrvine Road is the site for the […]
Occasional teachers at both the elementary and secondary levels here have voted 100 percent in favour of strike action as negotiations with the Rainy River District School Board move forward at a slow pace. “There was quite a lot of disappointment. We were hoping it would have been a ratification […]
While work on the new Kiwanis skate park here was complete in time for a fundraiser in October, committee members still have their work cut out for them to raise $120,000 in four months. As such, they put forth a proposal at Monday night’s town council meeting for bridge financing […]
Justice Alan Thomas McKay became the first resident judge to preside in Fort Frances since 1991 after his swearing-in ceremony here last Wednesday afternoon. “I feel both excited and privileged,” Justice McKay said after taking his oaths and donning his new robes. “I’m grateful to have the opportunity to serve […]
Town council approved a report Monday night to make amendments to Traffic Control Bylaw No. 10/03 and help protect local students from traffic near their schools. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown noted the amendments include the removal of the Community Safety Zone along King’s Highway near the crosswalk between […]
