After working diligently for six years to arrange and prepare for last week’s visit by the president of the World Health Organization, the chairman of the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition could breathe a well-deserved sigh of relief. “It was worth it!” enthused Doug Anderson on Monday. “We’ve gained a […]
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NCDS Career Services, Valley Adult Learning Association, and Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition staged the grand opening of their new offices last Thursday and members of all three groups had one thing to say–“We love it.” “When the landlords asked if we wanted it, we said ‘Yes!’” enthused NCDS executive […]
The Town of Fort Frances needs to find just shy of $1.5 million somewhere in the system to avoid a 20.3 percent tax increase from last year, Monday’s preliminary budget revealed. But for a preliminary budget, the town’s not in a bad position to remain tax neutral, Treasurer Carol Busch […]
With the mill out of commission for five months, local manager Jim Gartshore said it will take some doing to get things back to where they were before the strike. Still, paper could be running off one of the machines here by the end of today, with more machines coming […]
Although Abitibi-Consolidated has settled with one union, it still has to reach a collective agreement with locals for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers here and in Kenora. IAM Local 771 and IBEW 1744 spoke with the company last in October […]
The Sorting Gap Marina will re-open its doors for some old-fashioned traditions next week as manager Stacey Johnson and her friend, Ruby Douglas, host a special holiday celebration there. Slated Dec. 3-6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, “Christmas at the Gap” will feature horse-drawn sleigh rides, a […]
Voting by the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers is expected to finish by 11 a.m. (CST) tomorrow, at which time it will be known if the union accepted the latest contract offer from Abitibi-Consolidated. The two sides reached a tentative agreement just after midnight Saturday in Montreal. Members of CEP Local […]
Christmas Day can be a lonely time for some but it doesn’t have to be–especially when there’s a whole community gathered together to dine and enjoy the holiday in one place. A tradition in Fort Frances for more than 10 years, the annual community Christmas dinner once again is slated […]
Friends of Fort Frances resident Christina Stoessinger are urging the community to show its support for her fight against cancer at a benefit dinner/dance this Saturday at La Place Rendez-Vous. Billed as “That’s what friends are for,” the evening will get underway with a social hour from 6-7 p.m., followed […]
More than 130 people showed up Saturday night to honour four CUPE Local 65 retirees at its annual retirement dinner/dance at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall here. “I retired at the right time,” laughed David Craven, who left his job as a truck driver for the Town of Fort Frances […]
The 400 block of Scott Street has an oriental flavour to it after local entrepreneurs Le and Sung Truong opened the doors to “Lee Garden” on Monday morning. The restaurant is located at the old Huddle Cafe, which the couple bought from long-time owner Louis Rego three months ago. But […]
The “Friends of the Library” held their third-annual dinner and dance at La Place Rendez-Vous last Friday night, with more than 120 people attending the fundraising event. About $2,700 was raised this year–almost $1,000 more than last year’s total–mainly through the silent auction. Bids on centrepieces donated by Lorraine Elliott […]
