Steam is missing above the Abitibi-Consolidated kraft mill these days as it is shut down for three weeks for annual maintenance and repairs. The paper mill is still up-and-running but some Abitibi employees have taken their holidays while the kraft mill is closed from July 9-26. “We’re into our annual […]
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Tammy Bradely and her family have been very pleased with the weather they’ve been enjoying since arriving in town last Saturday. En route to Toronto from their home in Indian Head, Sask., the Bradelys having been spending their days out on the beach at Pither’s Point here. “I love the […]
The Human Resource Centre of Canada for Students will “go out on a limb” this Friday (July 13) by planting a tree here to promote student employment. And they’ve finally got their hands on the right kind of tree. “We got hold of a maple, after all,” said Christina Pochailo, […]
Following a fundraising yard sale here last Saturday, it appears the Salvation Army youth group is almost halfway to going on a trip to Spirit Fest in Detroit Lakes, Mn. next week. “It went very well,” Heather Keeler, a local youth outreach worker, said yesterday of the yard sale. “We […]
The Fort Frances Public Library kicked off its annual “Reading Raffle” for students in grades seven to 12 by holding their first draw last week. “We had our draw on Friday,” said program creator Andrea Avis. “Our first-place winner was Robin Sieders, who got a CD certificate from Sight and […]
Tickets for “Quest for the Best” have been selling steadily, organizer Dawn Booth reported yesterday, but she stressed the July 25 event has not sold out yet. “They’re going very well but people seemed to think that we’re sold-out,” said Booth. “We’ve actually had people come in [to the Chamber […]
While it may not be until September, pet owners are welcome to start collecting pledges for the “Paws around the Park” dog walk and canine carnival organized by the local Friends of the Animals. “We’re very excited about the upcoming [event],” said Friends of the Animals chair Susan Cousineau. “It’ll […]
In an effort to get children involved in some fun activities this summer, the Fort Frances Museum is holding two events this month that are geared towards creativity and exploration. Museum curator, Pam Hawley said she’s looking forward to the lineup of events that are planned, beginning with the Rainy […]
One year older and with that extra experience in his back pocket, Sudbury go-kart driver Kyle Guba, 12, is back on the asphalt track to improve his record over last season. Guba had a great rookie year in 2000, finishing in second place in the points standings. He also earned […]
Encore! Encore! Encore! was the response “tour de Fort” organizers got recently from those individuals who missed out on purchasing passports for its 2001-02 concert series. With passports selling out much faster than anticipated, organizers of the popular six-concert lineup decided to create an “encore” series of concerts so more […]
The strike by members of CUPE Local #65 at the Association for Community Living here hit its 62nd day on Wednesday–with no sign of any talks or settlement in the near future. “It’s status quo, nothing’s changed,” noted Local #65 president Gwen Miller. She said the employees remain strong on […]
“By the first week of August, she’ll be looking like something.” That’s the promise Ed Cousineau, manager of bio-medical engineering at La Verendrye hospital, made Tuesday during a site visit to the new dialysis unit under construction there. “We’re well underway,” he said, noting the work is still on schedule. […]
