After holding a “Laps for Literacy” earlier this month, the Valley Adult Learning Association has more fundraising events up its sleeve with an inter-agency car rally and scavenger hunt slated here Nov. 13. “It’ going to be a great time,” VALA literacy instructor Kim Redford said Monday. The contest, which […]
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Every year, thousands Canadians make the long trek down to Florida to spend a week or two, or even the whole winter, relaxing and soaking up the sun. But when Brent McQuaker, Brian Curtis, and Bob McTavish went there late last month, it was anything but relaxing. The district trio […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board reviewed a preliminary variance report for September, 2003 to August, 2004 at its regular monthly meeting last night. “These are still preliminary figures,” noted Superintendent of Business Chris Howarth. “I am expecting a balanced budget at the end of the year.” Howarth said the […]
Some might call it a miracle. After slipping into a coma due to complications with her liver, local resident Carolyn Stamarski underwent a liver transplant Sunday in London, Ont. and currently is making good progress in her recovery. “Things are looking positive,” Stamarski’s youngest sister, Ellie Grant, said yesterday. “It’s […]
No agreement has been struck yet between Abitibi-Consolidated and two of its unions—the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1744 and International Association of Machinists Lodge 771—after a second round of contract talks Oct. 5-14. Len Robinson, Human Resources manager and negotiator for the local mill, said Monday afternoon that […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board will review its student achievement initiatives for the 2004-05 school year at its regular monthly meeting tonight. In a report submitted by Superintendent of Education Al Cesiunas and Laurie Bizero, the board’s new director of education, the NCDSB will review a list of activities […]
Friday was the deadline for non-profit organizations to apply to be the charity of the year for local Canada Safeway employees. Staff now will vote on submissions, with a decision expected Wednesday. “I got 10 applications in,” said Safeway employee Vilma Valenzuela, who heads up fundraising for the store here. […]
Bearskin Airlines will begin offering flights between Fort Frances and Winnipeg starting Oct. 31. The flights will depart from here at 8 p.m. each Monday through Friday, arriving in Winnipeg at 9:05 p.m. Meanwhile, flights will be leaving Winnipeg at 7:15 a.m. on Sunday through Friday, arriving here at 8:20 […]
The Town of Fort Frances will stay with Asselin Transportation as its contractor for recycling pickup for another five years, but won’t bother sorting recyclables at the curb anymore. This decision was made after council approved a report from Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown at its regular meeting Tuesday […]
One of the most ironic events of the summer is hearing one’s children complain that they are bored! Boredom must be a terrible thing—at least the way they go on about it. I do confess to having little tolerance for boring conversations if I can help it. Some people are […]
A total of 32 local individuals and organizations—looking to get a share of the $50,000 the town has been allotted by the Moffat Family Fund—filed their applications last month. Now, 12 of those have been chosen by the local Moffat Family Fund committee and forwarded to the Winnipeg Foundation for […]
A discussion on provincial tax reform last Wednesday at La Place Rendez-Vous here, including representatives from municipalities and unorganized areas in the district as well as the Ministry of Finance, may have been the start of a long-overdue process. The consultation was one of 11 being facilitated by the Ministry […]
