The Ministry of Natural Resources is undertaking research on the “threatened” forest-dwelling woodland caribou in Ontario to confirm their presence, and identify individual caribou through DNA, by collecting pellet samples left by the caribou on the snow. On Jan. 30, four MNR biologists flew by helicopter to the Slate Islands […]
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For the first time in two years, the Fort Frances campus of Confederation College is offering an AZ licence truck driving class. The first class will wrap up at the end of this week, but another is scheduled to be offered beginning in May, campus manager Anne Renaud said. “There’s […]
Come on out and try your hand at cross-country skiing this Saturday (March 3) during a “family fun” day with the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club. The fun will start at 11:30 a.m. at the ski trails off Rocky Inlet Road. A limited number of skis will be available for […]
March 8 marks the 30th anniversary of International Women’s Day—and the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (Rainy River District local) is observing the event with a celebration at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau. “The main point is to get together in celebration,” said local ETFO president Sharon Preston. The event […]
NDP Border Critic Brian Masse (Windsor West) will be in Rainy River and Fort Frances tomorrow (March 1) to listen to local concerns over the sale of the bridge that links Fort Frances to International Falls, Mn. “Northern Ontarians are already facing interminable wait times for passports,” said Masse. “Now […]
FORT FRANCES—While local mill management must wait until March 6 to meet with the Abitibi-Consolidated’s board of directors regarding final approval of funding for the proposed bio-mass boiler project here, they’re moving ahead with the process to get everything in place in anticipation of that consent. A public meeting is […]
The local Sears catalogue store is now participating in the Canadian Diabetes Association’s “Clothesline” program, offering the public an easy way to help out a good cause. Owner Sherry Kaun said people can swing by Sears (located at 390 McIrvine Rd.) and drop off bagged donations of unwanted clothing, linens, […]
In response to some recent cases of non-compliance, Public Works is reminding the public that plastic bags or glass items won’t be accepted for “blue box” pickup. “We get people that come in from out of town and might be unfamiliar with the regulations, so we want to refresh everybody’s […]
FORT FRANCES—Mill management and staff, as well as residents of Fort Frances, will find out soon whether or not the proposed bio-mass boiler will become a reality here. The proposal will go before Abitibi-Consolidated’s board of directors for approval March 6. If the $84.3-million project is approved, work will begin […]
A total of 23 organizations and individuals, looking to get a share of funds the town has been allotted by the Moffat Family Fund, filed their applications at the Civic Centre by last Friday’s deadline. Town administrative assistant Lori Pattison said earlier this week that the local committee will meet […]
The snowmobiler who was killed in a weekend accident died as a result of a collision with rocks, police said yesterday. “He was travelling across Rainy Lake when he came into contact with some rocks on the shoreline,” which resulted in him being thrown from his snowmobile, Treaty #3 Police […]
Supported Employment Services/Career Unlimited, the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, and The Changing Point have teamed up to offer people with disabilities a renewed optimism for future possibilities through employment and support and employers an opportunity to diversify their workforce. Fort Frances will host two of the events […]
