Press Release Across Ontario, snowmobilers have been doing their part to keep nature beautiful for more than 40 years. This January, the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs celebrates these achievements during Provincial Snowmobiling Environment Month and reminds snowmobilers to: •stay on OFSC trails; •to leave tracks, not trash; •to avoid […]
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Press Release The Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society Publications Awards were handed out at the Thunder Bay Museum on Sunday, Jan. 4 and among the winners was Fort Frances native Neil McQuarrie. The Gertrude H. Dyke Award for popular full-length writing went to Neil McQuarrie for his 2007 book, “A […]
Duane Hicks While the 2009 budget already is looking to be a challenge for town council and administration, the rest of the year will be a busy one with a range of new projects to start and ongoing ones to be completed. “One of our biggest challenges and priorities is […]
Duane Hicks The Northwestern Heath Unit’s board of health announced yesterday afternoon it has appointed Dr. James Arthurs as acting medical officer of health (MoH). The board also has applied to the minister of health and long-term care for Dr. Arthurs to be appointed as the health unit’s permanent MoH. […]
Peggy Revell Despite fewer donations than in previous years, the local Salvation Army still managed to help out families in need across the district during the holiday season. “In total we served 210 hampers to the community, thanks to the help and support of people,” said Capt. Angel Sandoval. In […]
Duane Hicks With only last-minute adjustments to make to the final drawings now, the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre building committee is on track to put out a request for proposal (RFP) later this month to construct a new library here. “We have received the drawings, the plans, […]
Duane Hicks While it has been tested and running on natural gas for the last few weeks, the new biomass boiler at the AbitibiBowater mill here hopefully will be burning wood and operating full steam ahead by the end of the month. Mill manager John Harrison said yesterday from Montreal […]
Staff The Fort Frances Fire Brigade will hold its annual pick-up this Saturday (Jan. 10). Local residents can plan to put their Christmas trees out on the curb and firefighters will pick them up that afternoon, starting around 2 p.m. Residents are urged to make sure their Christmas trees are […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has another busy year ahead of it, but this year will be a little extra special given it’s the 100th year since the Chamber first was incorporated. “The thing we’re really looking forward to, and quite proud of, is this year is […]
the OPP Son is facing some charges The OPP is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of 50-year-old Barbara Dawyduk of Fort Frances, who was found deceased in her home at 707 Third St. W. on the morning of Jan. 1. A post-mortem examination was conducted Saturday […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight (Jan. 6) at 7 p.m. at Robert Moore School. On the agenda includes a report from the board’s policy committee, which last met on Dec. 8. It will be presenting a motion for the board to […]
The Canadian Press FORT FRANCES, Ont. — The 19-year-old son of a Fort Frances, Ont., woman who was found dead in her home on New Year’s Day has been arrested. Jamie Dawyduk faces two counts of assault causing bodily harm, one count of mischief and one count of breach of […]
