Thunder Bay Mobility customers in Fort Frances soon will have a choice between analogue and digital service for their cell phones. “They’ve done the testing. And the connection has been set up here, but they’re still doing some final work in Thunder Bay,” said Coun. Deane Cunningham, who sits on […]
District News
When the provincial government announced last week that Bill 81, the Nutrient Management Act, would not take effect April 1 as originally planned, reaction was positive among district farmers. “I’m not really surprised, especially on the verge of an election,” said Kim Cornell, a cattle farmer near Devlin, who noted […]
The Emo-La Vallee Community Centre was the site of considerable discussion and an exchange of ideas yesterday at an open house on a Resource Stewardship Framework (RSF) for the fisheries of the Rainy River watershed. The presentation showed what the RSF is about, what it’s trying to do, and what […]
The public is invited to an open house Tuesday in Emo to see the results of five years of stewardship of the Rainy River watershed. Hosted by Rainy River First Nations, the open house will run from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre. The format […]
The Rainy River District School Board and the local Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation were slated to resume contract talks Thursday and Friday in an effort to avert a possible strike by high school teachers in Fort Frances, Rainy River, and Atikokan. The teachers have been working without a contract […]
The provincial government will make a capital investment of $100,000, through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp., for infrastructure upgrades at Couchiching First Nation, it was announced yesterday. “Our government is supporting communities across Northern Ontario as they undertake infrastructure improvements and capital acquisitions that will help them thrive and […]
Solana Petroleum Corp. of Flagstaff, Ariz. has agreed in principle to acquire more than 710 square km of contiguous gold and other mineral claims, leases, and other mining rights near Mine Centre from Fort Frances-based Hexagon Gold Ltd. The announcement was made Feb. 13 and while it still has to […]
A tumultuous 16-month Safeway strike that saw the company threaten to close its three local stores permanently has come to an abrupt and startling end after workers voted to accept a new deal from the grocery chain. “We are very pleased we could reach a settlement,” Canada Safeway president Chuck […]
For Doug Jensen, it was more than just a week off school. The Grade 11 student at Fort Frances High School has just returned from Ottawa, where he participated in the “Encounters With Canada” program with 100 other students from across the country. He gave the experience an enthusiastic two […]
The provincial government launched the next phase in the “Connect Ontario” program yesterday—an initiative aimed at bringing broadband access to rural and northern communities. Connect Ontario: Broadband Regional Access (COBRA) is a $55-million program that will provide support over the next three years to bring high-speed telecommunications to small communities […]
Pending amendments to the Ontario Nutrient Management Act have some district farmers concerned they may not be able to keep up without incurring severe financial difficulties. The original concept of nutrient management, compiled five years ago by the Ontario Farm Coalition, was based on the need to balance on-farm requirements […]
Good news to report regarding the Crossroads community rink—approval has been given for funding to come from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. However, work has been moving along even while waiting for approval of the grant. The gravel base for the rink pad already is in at the school, and […]
