After failed contract negotiations last month between Fort Frances Community Clinic management and members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 65.08, bargaining teams will meet with a conciliator tomorrow to try to come to an agreement. On June 26, the 16 full and part-time female workers at […]
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Two new fires were reported in the West Fire Region by the end of Sunday. Both fires, Kenora fire #21 and Fort Frances fire #9, were 0.1 hectares in size. There are currently five active fires in the region, and recent lightning activity is expected to result in new forest […]
The Fort Frances Service Canada Centre for Youth (SCCY) held a pancake social yesterday at their office on Scott Street in an effort to promote its youth employment services to the public. “An event like this just basically is meant to call out to the community and increase awareness. I […]
THUNDER BAY, ON—Hundreds of people from all walks of life have signed their names to a letter to the Premier of Ontario urging him to avoid the decimation of the province’s forestry sector that will occur with a wrongly implemented Endangered Species Act. Municipal leaders, housewives, bankers, lawyers, business owners, […]
The Fort Frances OPP is seeking the assistance of the public to solve the following crimes of vandalism. On March 15th, 2008 police were called to investigate three reports of vandalism. In all three incidents, someone smashed the taillights on parked vehicles. The vandalism occurred at the 100 block of […]
The Town of Fort Frances’ summer day programs and specialty camps are off to a great start this year with many different ones being offered for a variety of age groups. “The programs are all named the same as before and they are basically the same, except we are doing […]
A delegation of 10 women representing Riverside Health Care Facilities, Rainy River District Breast Health Network and the Canadian Cancer Society attended the 5th World Conference on Breast Cancer in Winnipeg on June 5–8. “We had the opportunity to meet with delegates from thirty two countries around the World”, enthused […]
Visitors are invited to come and be introduced to and learn more about some of the critters that live in Voyageurs National Park on Friday, July 4. Park Naturalist Brandon Baker will have activities, songs, and balloon animals for all. This evening is sure to be a hit for ages […]
Wildfire Music, a local disc jockey company, will be moving to a new location in a few months. The company currently is run from Fort Frances, where it was created just over five years ago by current owner Adam Armit. The company has undergone major changes in growth over those […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board is proud to give out its Grade 8 Leadership awards for the 2007-08 school year. The Grade 8 Leadership awards are awarded based on the following criteria: •The student must be a confirmed Catholic student who participates regularly in liturgical celebrations and sacraments and […]
A Dryden man has been fined to pay $3,150 in fines for an over limit of lake trout found in his home. Norbert Graf, 50, pleaded guilty to possessing an over limit of lake trout, resulting in a $3,000 fine. Graf also pleaded guilty to using an extra line while […]
Although the weather was certainly less than ideal, this year’s annual “Relay for Life” was still deemed a success. “It was a pretty soggy Friday and Saturday, but it didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits,” stressed event organizer John Rafferty. “Everyone had a good time.” The event, a significant fundraiser for the […]
