Press Release The provincial government is supporting economic growth, job creation, and resource development in Northwestern Ontario by providing certainty around the construction of a new transmission line between Thunder Bay and Wawa. Energy minister Greg Rickford visited Fort William First Nation last Wednesday to announce that the province has […]
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Press Release The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples welcomes Bill C-91, the Indigenous Languages Act, and the establishment of an Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages which promises to work toward meaningful solutions to the loss of indigenous language in Canada. There is a great cultural diversity in Canada; there […]
Press Release Partnering with Betty’s, the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary has opened its first “pop-up” shop. A variety of First Nation-themed giftware, including mugs, water bottles, and scarves, are for sale in the hospital gift shop. A selection of fashionable sweaters rounds out the selection. Blair Anderson of Betty’s is […]
Duane Hicks After witnessing a decline in interest in recent years, the Rainy River District Trappers Council saw a promising turnout for its workshop Saturday at the Métis Hall here. “I thoughts things went really well,” said workshop organizer Rebecca Gustafson, who is secretary/treasurer for the Rainy River District Trappers […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances council opted to defer consideration of a resolution regarding the competitive bidding to find a buyer for the local mill, and demanding Resolute Forest Products comply with the terms of the Sustainable Forest Licence (SFL) for the Crossroute Forest, in light of a threat of litigation […]
Press Release The Citizens for Backus/AB is pleased to invite the community to the non-profit organization’s annual meeting this Wednesday (Feb. 13) at 6 p.m. “We will be discussing the financial health of Citizens for Backus/AB,” executive director Ward Merrill said. “We invite Backus members and interested citizens to join […]
Duane Hicks Having received word that Resolute Forest Products intends to open the future of the local mill to a competitive bidding process that will close on March 15, town council will vote tonight on a resolution to demand Resolute Forest Products comply with the terms of the Sustainable Forest […]
Press Release After securing solid contract gains last spring, about 140 Unifor members at Norbord in Barwick now are seeing big profit-sharing cheques to kick off 2019. “Unifor and Norbord negotiated a more traditional five-year deal last spring that included major improvements such as 10.5 percent in wage gains, a […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau, located in the old CN station on Fourth Street West here, soon will be able to be used as a warming centre. Late last month, the Fort Frances Homeless Committee had requested use of the East End Hall as a temporary pop-up shelter […]
Submitted byJanet Lambert The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary executive held its first meeting of the New Year on Feb. 5 in the hospital boardroom. Judy Webster reported the auxiliary continues to volunteer in the Continuing Care Unit. Several new auxiliary members have come on board and are assisting with the […]
Duane Hicks In what’s become an annual community tradition, the “Friends of the Museum” once again is planning a free family fun day early next month. “SnOasis 7: Snowflake Heaven” is slated for Saturday, March 2 from noon-2 p.m. at the Rainy Lake Square on Scott Street. “Friends” president Robert […]
Press Release The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) is asking the province to invest in public dental programs. Taking action now to properly fund existing programs, like Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO), could save the province millions of dollars a year in unnecessary hospital and doctor visits. Dentists across the province currently […]
