Pither’s Point Park is under much scrutiny behind the scenes in the Town of Fort Frances as well as on the reserves of Treaty #3. The 99-year lease on this property that has been in effect since May 1st, 1910 between the Town of Fort Frances and Government of Canada, […]
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Foster children from Fort Frances, Dryden, Thunder Bay and Kenora participated this week in the YouthCAN conference. Youth 12 and up were invited to attend the three day event at Sunny Cove Camp which featured typical summer camp activities in addition to some teamwork oriented activities such as an “Amazing […]
It’s back to school in one week, but students at J.W. Walker will have to wait a little longer before they have a new gymnasium to use. “It’s moving along,” said J.W. Walker principal, Bill Daley, about the old gym’s demolition after it was destroyed this past February during winter […]
The North West LHIN board of directors has approved seven programs designed to help seniors across Northwestern Ontario live healthy, independent lives in the comfort of their own homes. The programs are part of the province’s landmark “Aging at Home Strategy,” a four-year initiative launched in late 2007. “Aging at […]
Obtaining a NEXUS border-crossing card should be easy and convenient for Borderland residents now that a “Trusted Traveler” enrolment centre has opened in downtown International Falls. “Border security remains our highest priority,” Linda Loveless, area port director for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said Wednesday. “The NEXUS program presents […]
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 […]
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 […]
