The Township of Atikokan will be upgrading its municipal water treatment plant and to ensure the safety of the drinking water while that work is being done, a boil-water advisory was put into effect there yesterday. A working group, including representatives from the Township of Atikokan, Ministry of the Environment, […]
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The union representing 4,500 employees of forestry products company Abitibi-Consolidated says they have given their contract bargaining committee the mandate to call a strike if necessary. The members of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada are employed at 13 paper mills in Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland. “We expected […]
After just one week of “bag tags” on garbage, it looks like the town already may be seeing increased recycling among residents. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said this morning that he’s compared the weights of total loads from “blue box” pickups last Monday and Tuesday with the pickup […]
With Canada Day not too far off, the Fun in the Sun committee is looking to match the spectacular fireworks display residents and tourists alike got to see last year. But that will take money, and FITS committee member Dawn Booth said this morning that organizers have set up a […]
Only 10 days after the election call, candidates from the three major parties vying for the new Thunder Bay-Rainy River seat were at the Civic Centre last night to debate some local issues. Despite the small turnout of only 20 people in the gallery, the three made every effort to […]
After deciding last week to extend the entry deadline for this year’s Fun in the Sun queen pageant until tomorrow, organizers still are looking for more contestants to vie for the crown. Dawn Booth, a Fun in the Sun committee member, who has teamed up with Sherri Puddicombe and Cheryl […]
Crests (3 times on the Honour Roll) Presented by Mr. B. Fisher Natalie Armstrong, Theresia Bedard, Alicia Boven, Jennifer Carroll, Cameron Cuadros, Megan Darvell, Anke Denzin, Rico Fiedler, Paul Gagne, Danny Gavel, Kevin Gruttner, Taylor Harnett, Brittany Hayes, Scott Hoffman, Leanne Kaemingh, Aaron Keffer, Ross Kircher, Ashley La Freniere, Sheldon […]
Students and staff of Fort Frances High School took an hour yesterday afternoon to pay tribute to those who have achieved excellence in academics, the arts, and community service during the 2003-04 school year. New this year were the Most Valuable Contributor awards—a variation of the Most Valuable Player awards […]
Envision North logged on last week for the launch of its newest addition that will connect it to other practice firms across the globe: a webcam. Envision North, which is sponsored by Confederation College, is part of a country-wide initiative to help people who are out of work—either after finishing […]
From the first boat in Thursday’s parade on Front Street to last call at the Emo-La Vallee Arena on Saturday night, the third-annual Emo Walleye Classic was a huge success. Even while the 53 boats were out on the Rainy River, there was plenty to do back at the arena. […]
Rainy River District School Board trustees will hear a report on its crisis response plan at its regular monthly meeting here tonight. Representatives from the board and the Northwestern Health Unit held a crisis management committee meeting Feb. 10 to discuss the board’s crisis response plan and make any necessary […]
Merial Stromberg sits at her dining room table, talking about hair. She has a ready smile and strong hands, and is quick to point out she never thought she’d end up braiding hair for a living, though she’s been doing it since she was eight years old. “It was my […]
