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 […]
District News
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 […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources has had a flood of comments pour into its office over the past month concerning the deteriorating state of two dams in the area. The public was invited to submit comments on the future of Footprint Lake dam and the Manitou River (Esox Lake) dam. […]
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 […]
Girls just wanna have fun. And if you can do that as well as drive a 2003 red Grand Am, and have half your car insurance paid by the company you’re involved with, that’s even better. That’s exactly what Carrie Andrusco has been having fun with this past year. Andrusco […]
The Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association held its annual jamboree for initiation players on Saturday and once again it was a fun day for all. This year’s theme was “Beginning All-Stars.” Five teams participated, including Emo Initiation (coached by Trevor Mills and Dean Morken), Fort Frances Novice Orange and Novice Black […]
Arranged by Fr. James Panikulam, the National Evangelization Team (NET) facilitated a retreat for Grade 7 and 8 students at Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton last week. NET Ministries of Canada is a Catholic evangelistic outreach for youth based out of the Archdiocese of Ottawa. The team […]
It seems we must become smarter than the average bear if we are to curb the incidents of brazen bruins in Fort Frances, Mayor Glenn Witherspoon told the annual meeting of the Rainy River District Municipal Association on Saturday in Stratton. Last year, there were 80 reported bear sightings in […]
A big thank you to the United Church ladies of Stratton for the delicious luncheon served the seniors on Jan. 9. Thanks also to Glen Hart and Ramona Smith for the entertainment. Ramona played accordion for years with her family at the Blackhawk Hall dances when she was young—and she […]
