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 […]
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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 […]
It was a murderously good time for all as Fort Frances Little Theatre wrapped up its second show of the season Saturday, “A Taste for Murder–A Deadly Birthday Party,” at Emidio’s Garden Restaurant here. Set in a 1927 Chicago speak-easy, the crew of “A Taste for Murder” staged six shows […]
The Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition and Rainy River Future Development Corp. were proud to have the president of the World Health Organization visit Rainy River District for three days this week–one of just two stops he’ll make in North American this year. Dr. Leif Svanstrom’s visit is hoped to […]
Retired high school teacher Walter Horban last week was chosen as the 1998 “Citizen of the Year” for Fort Frances. Horban, 63, who spearheads the annual town clean-up by high school students each spring, was selected from among the four local residents who were nominated for the award this year. […]
The fifth-annual OFAH conservation dinner Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous was another huge success, committee chairman Vic Alberts enthused. Although the exact amount of money raised had yet to be determined (it won’t be known for at least two weeks), all indications point to another impressive fundraiser. In fact, […]
