Duane Hicks With technology having become an important aspect of public libraries, making sure it is accessible to everyone has become a mandate. That’s where Jeremy Hughes steps in. Hughes is the new computer program trainer at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre—and he wants local residents to know […]
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Duane Hicks Resolute Forest Products dropped a bombshell on Fort Frances yesterday with word its kraft mill and #5 paper machine here will be idled indefinitely come month’s end. The move means 239 employees will be laid off. Paper machine #7 will continue to operate, with about 200 employees staying […]
Press Release MONTREAL – Resolute Forest Products today announced the indefinite idling of the kraft mill and paper machine number 5 (PM5) at its pulp and paper operation in Fort Frances, Ontario. The kraft mill has an annual production capacity of approximately 200,000 metric tons of market pulp, while PM5 […]
Staff While the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has had a tough time filling seats on its board of directors at times in the past, that doesn’t appear to be the case this year. Election nominee announcements for the board are coming up at the Chamber’s annual general meeting set […]
Staff Natural Resources minister Michael Gravelle has been diagnosed with cancer but he plans to continue as MPP for Thunder Bay-Superior North during his treatments. In a statement released yesterday, Gravelle said he had an appointment with his family doctor for a complete physical examination in early October. “As a […]
Staff The next “Citizen of the Year” will be named tomorrow following a special committee of the whole meeting. The “Citizen of the Year” selection committee met to review and discuss the six nominations which were submitted by the Oct. 26 deadline, and forwarded its recommendation to council. Council will […]
Staff Women wanting to attend the fun, flirty, and fabulous “Hope in the City” event next Friday night (Nov. 23) are encouraged to get their tickets as soon as possible. “Tickets are still available but are starting to move,” warned Christine Denby, noting they can be purchase at La Place […]
Duane Hicks National Addictions Awareness Week will be marked locally next week with a slew of activities, including an “Awareness Walk” from Fort Frances to Couchiching First Nation on Monday. The walk will start at 9 a.m. at 601 King’s Highway (across from West End Motors) and proceed east to […]
Heather Latter Local schools and service providers will work to enhance students’ self-regulation after learning of strategies at an early-learning symposium hosted by the Rainy River District “Best Start Network” at the Townshend Theatre here Friday. “It was really great to hear the theory behind it,” said Ann Anderson, who […]
Duane Hicks While town council and administration have been meeting many of the goals set out in its strategic plan, Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig said there are a few areas that need more attention paid to them in the near future. During a strategic plan progress report last night, […]
Duane Hicks Following up a strategic planning workshop last month, the Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) and Assisted Living Action Group (A.L.A.G.) are asking the town to identify potential building sites for use as an assisted living facility here. In a joint letter from S.A.L.T. and A.L.A.G. chairs Robert […]
Duane Hicks The town’s proposal to develop the former Huffman School property on Williams Avenue into a residential subdivision is gaining attention, with more people showing interest in possibly buying lots there. Council last night received the zoning bylaw amendment application to re-zone the property from “institutional” to “residential type […]
