High water levels were the big draw for local residents at yesterday evening’s joint annual public meeting of the International Rainy Lake Board of Control and the International Rainy River Water Pollution Board. “It’s not really new news. You’ve seen, living here and experiencing it everyday,” said the IRLBC’s interim […]
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The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau in conjunction with the Model Railroad Club is ready to kick off their first-annual 100-mile bike ride that will bring local dedicated bicyclists from here to Orr, Mn. and back this Sunday (Aug. 1). Since they first started recruiting for this ride, the Volunteer Bureau […]
There is only four weeks to go until the deadline for nominations for the 2009 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards (NAAA) close at 4 p.m. CST on Friday, Sept. 19. Each year 14 recipients are recognized for their outstanding accomplishments in various career disciplines ranging from health, law, politics, arts, and […]
Lend a hand for Voyageurs National Park by planting native trees at shoreline sites that need restoration. On Friday, Sept. 12 and Saturday, Sept. 13, volunteers will venture out with national park staff to plant red pine, white pine, white spruce, and other native trees at sites in the park. […]
In the past few months, the federal government has received numerous letters and enquiries regarding “Product of Canada” labelling on food. Recent media reports also have noted consumer dissatisfaction in determining the amount of Canadian content in foods, and their surprise to find how little Canadian content is in products […]
The Growing Forest Value: Opportunities in Northern Ontario will take place Oct. 15-16 at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay. “At this forum, participants will be able to look at ways of diversifying the sector which could result in new product lines and job growth,“ said Bill Mauro, MPP, Thunder […]
With the North American pulp and paper industry suffering from persistent over-capacity and steadily diminishing domestic markets, the future for that segment of the forest industry is rather bleak. Add to that a slew of mill closings, exacerbated by high electricity costs, particularly in Ontario, and the picture is not […]
The board of directors for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Patricia Region regrets to inform the public that the agency will be closing its doors at the end of September. “The decision was no doubt a difficult one for the board to make and one that we have […]
The new staff quarters at the Pickle Lake aviation and forest fire attack base are now open. The $4.5-million facility replaces a 60-year-old one that was deteriorating and outdated. This is the final step in the modernization and upgrading of the Pickle Lake complex. An enlarged and relocated main building […]
All LCBO stores will be closed on Labour Day, (Monday, Sept. 1) and resume business on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Many LCBO stores in cottage and resort areas will stay open until 9 p.m. on Friday. All LCBO stores will observe their normal business hours on Saturday and Sunday. LCBO agency […]
People in the North will have better access to care with a new investment that will allow more medical students to train in northern communities. The Ontario government is expanding in-the-field training at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (http://www.normed.ca/). The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund is providing $3.3 million to […]
A Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officer and canine handler and his partner demonstrated a variety of skills, which they will use in protecting Ontario’s natural resources, in Thunder Bay last Wednesday (Aug. 20). Andy Heerschap and his partner, “Bear,” are one of three new teams in the Canine Services […]
