Town council will receive a resolution this evening from the local Economic Development Advisory Committee to request a meeting with the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corp. (OTMPC). EDAC chairman Bill Gushulak explained the purpose of the meeting would be to discuss the logistical issues with the proposed redevelopment of the […]
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MONTREAL—Canada’s largest pulp and paper union will reopen collective agreements with AbitibiBowater Inc. in a bid to find long-term solutions to the forestry industry crisis, but remains loath to endorse any wage concessions. The Communication, Energy and Paperworkers Union said it’s willing to head to the bargaining table a year […]
Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce members are in the process of voting to decide who will sit on its board of directors for 2008, with election results expected to be announced Tuesday. The Chamber did not publicly release those running for the nine seats on the board, but 15 people […]
The Rainy River District OPP, with assistance from the Northwest Region Crime Unit, Forensic Identification Unit, and Ministry of Natural Resources, is investigating a hunting fatality that occurred yesterday in Morson Township. A group of four teens was deer hunting in Morson Township around 4:30 p.m. when an accidental discharge […]
After sending out a request for donations a few weeks ago, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau definitely is seeing support for its 20th-annual community Christmas dinner. “People are starting to donate. We’ve got turkeys and various food items coming in, and, of course, we welcome the continuance of that,” committee […]
With Todd Hamilton and Ken Perry confirmed as the two candidates running in the Jan. 14 byelection for town council, the electorate now is being asked to do its part and check the voters’ list so they’ll be able to receive their mail-in ballots with no problems. “The key thing […]
A hike in minimum wage, further implementation of the Ontario Child Benefit program, and an infusion of funding for new social programs were some of the highlights of last week’s speech from the throne by the McGuinty government. But critics, including NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton, believe the […]
The Fort Frances Lions Club has received special recognition from the Lions International head office in Oak Brook, Ill. Local Lions Club president Albert Carrier received a diamond pin from past International president James Ross, who congratulated the club on positive membership growth in the past 12 months. Lions Clubs […]
Former town councillors Al Bedard and Nick Wihnan, who ran unsuccessfully in last November’s municipal election, both refused to run in the Jan. 14 byelection for the seat vacated by Coun. Tannis Drysdale. “I will not let my name stand in an unnecessary byelection when past practice, history, establishes replacement […]
Fort Frances High School’s co-op placement program has been around since 1970 and students taking part in it for the first semester this school year staged a display day last Wednesday. “Today was fabulous. We had approximately 50 displays from all types of business and industry,” noted Nancy Gillon, the […]
The National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) once again is searching for Canada’s best and brightest aboriginal youth for nomination to the 2008-09 National Aboriginal Role Model Program (NARMP). The program, which has been organized by NAHO for the past four years, aims to highlight the accomplishments of Inuit, First Nations, […]
The Northwestern and Thunder Bay District health units have been delivering information to all tobacco vendors in the region to assist them in meeting the sale and promotion requirements of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. Tobacco enforcement officers have been making personal visits to stores and gas bars where tobacco products […]
