Some 4,500 members of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada have ratified a new five-year contract with Abitibi-Consolidated. Results of the week-long vote by CEP locals across Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland were announced late Friday night by Brian Payne, CEP national president and chief negotiator. “This agreement will […]
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Young anglers had the first crack at the bass yesterday during the Kid-Pro tournament held annually in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Each participant fished with at least one adult angler who will be competing in the FFCBC later this week, taking pictures of their catch, recording […]
The Northwestern Health Unit on Friday posted Hannam Park beach in Rainy River as “unsafe for swimming” after routine sampling showed unsafe levels of E. coli. The beach will remain closed until the health unit receives two consecutive water samples that contain acceptable levels of bacteria. This is a precautionary […]
Peacefully on July 19, 2004, Anne passed away at Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. in Fort Frances, Ont. Shee was born June 9, 1918. Anne was predeceased by her husband, Pete, in 1963; and one daughter, Joyce, in 1981. She leaves behind one son, Ron (Rose) of Fort Frances, Ont.; […]
It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, brother, father, and friend, Vinny (Vinnell) Justin White, on Sunday, July 18, 2004. Vinny was born April 15, 1982 in Fort Frances, Ont. He is survived by his father, Wesley Big George and mother, Joyce […]
Born to Pamela Gibson and Paul Morrison, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Alexander Paul Ivan, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. on July 17, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
They’re not here to lose, they’ve come to win—or at least make it inside the big tent for the final weigh-in a week from Saturday. No other result will be good enough for Ted Krause and Brent Lake in this year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, which runs next Thursday […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board ended 2003 with a surplus of $2.7 million, according to the board’s audited financial statements presented at a meeting here Thursday night. While the surplus appears fairly large, the board’s auditor explained it was necessary to maintain operations. “One thing the DSSAB […]
Local residents may have saved their neighbourhood park from being sold off as residential property after action by a former municipal planner proved councillors and town staff had overlooked a crucial piece of evidence. About 15 residents attended the regular meeting of the Planning and Development executive committee Friday morning […]
Bargaining between school boards and teachers’ unions across Ontario will begin this fall after both elementary and secondary school teachers’ collective agreements expire Aug. 31. Warren Hoshizaki, director of education for the Rainy River District School Board, said the board already has had one meeting with local teachers’ unions and […]
Gary Lake is back on Rainy Lake beginning his search for a second Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship title. Mike Shulz is looking for his first. Lake, a veteran of more than 30 years of fishing tournaments, only has fished one other tournament this season and that was on the […]
A group of residents concerned about the town’s proposed development plans for the open space on the 1100 block of Nelson Street are holding an open meeting this evening. The meeting, intended to discuss ideas on how to preserve this area for general public use, is slated for 7 p.m. […]
