Fort Frances resident Julian Morelli left for Washington, D.C. last night to observe meetings with U.S. reps that could result in an international border council being formed here to deal with issues that affect people on both sides of the river. Morelli, who’s attending the meetings on behalf of local […]
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The fire hazard remains “high” for much of the region, and there’s little or no rain in the forecast to bring moisture levels up. As such, most municipalities across Northwestern Ontario have suspended all burning permits, and are not issuing new ones, until the fire hazard drops. “We haven’t had […]
St. George’s Anglican Church Mission House has a special thanks to the many people who have donated such excellent quality clothing and household articles to its thrift shop. They also acknowledge the many regular patrons who support their weekly sales, noting the response of donors and buyers alike has been […]
More than 160 women from across Northwestern Ontario are expected to gather in the west end of the district Friday for the start of the Catholic Women’s League 45th-annual convention. The convention will attract C.W.L. members from the Thunder Bay Diocese, which includes Marathon, Thunder Bay, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, […]
The Boreal West Round Table, one of three involved in the “Lands for Life” process, has been given an extension to develop a Crown land use plan for Northwestern Ontario. The original deadline had been set for this month but it has been extended until June 30–and may even be […]
Waterbombers are the air detail of the Ministry of Natural Resources during a fire flap and come summer, they’ll be bigger, faster, and more efficient at doing their job across the province. That’s because the MNR’s existing tanker fleet of nine CL-215 waterbombers is undergoing replacement by CL-415s. In a […]
Riverside Health Care Facilities is refusing to say why former CEO Paul Brown has been replaced by Liz Clark, its assistant executive director of patient services. Riverside announced abruptly yesterday that Clark would take over the helm as acting CEO until the position was filled permanently. “The board has struck […]
Council decided meters weren’t the answer but the town is still working on a plan to free up more parking spaces along Scott Street for shoppers. Now it’s hoping signs directing the public to the town-owned parking lots, as well as making information available as to their use, will work. […]
The fire department here could see some trimming as part of the town’s offer of golden handshakes to those employees within 10 years of retirement. While he wouldn’t reveal how many firefighters were eligible for the early retirement option, Fort Frances CAO Bill Naturkach assured the community would not be […]
With one officer transferred and the other unable to work due to medical reasons, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has decided to close up its “storefront” office in Fort Frances. And it may never reopen. Sgt. Bob Grinstead, of the Thunder Bay RCMP detachment, said the move to pull down […]
The Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition wants to measure how safe people feel our community is for youth, and it’s turning to the public for input. The coalition’s Family and School Safety Committee is conducting a survey of what people perceive as safety issues or concerns for local youth. Committee […]
It’s about that time of year again when Fort High students blitz the town for garbage, with their annual spring cleanup slated to start May 5. Co-ordinator Walter Horban said students and volunteers will take almost anything to the town’s landfill site. Exceptions will be shingles, and anything that is […]
