Duane Hicks With council expected to vote on the new bylaw at its next meeting (Aug. 23), local businesses and residents should be aware of several important changes in store regarding signs in the Town of Fort Frances. One of the areas covered is how long a business can have […]
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Peggy Revell Sandy beaches, a tan, and relaxing in the sun are the usual fare for trips to the Caribbean. But not for local teacher Dana Kosowick, who recently returned from the small island of Anguilla as part of a program that aims to improve education in developing countries. “‘Project […]
Staff Motorcyclists will be taking to area highways next Saturday (Aug. 28) for the local Alzheimer Society’s eighth-annual “Ride for Memories,” with this year’s ride ending in Kenora that evening. Riders from across Northwestern Ontario are encouraged to get involved to collect pledges and enjoy a ride, said Alzheimer Society […]
Duane Hicks Hailed as a facility fit for the 21st century, the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre has much more to offer the public than books and DVDs. Understanding—and accessing—the technology-based services the library provides has become easier now that the facility has hired technology co-ordinator Raj Sritharan. […]
Duane Hicks Leon’s Furniture will open its doors here this fall, with Mark Howarth of Howarth’s Home Centre revealing this morning that he’s a new franchisee of the national furniture store chain. Howarth said he had been looking to expand the furniture side of the family business. Seeing that his […]
Staff Fifth Street West will be restricted to local traffic for today and tomorrow from Portage Avenue to Wright Avenue in preparation for the upcoming surface treatment next week. Town crews will be grinding the road surface, grading the road, adjusting valve boxes, and watering (dust control), Environmental and Facilities […]
the MNR Some Ontario firefighting resources in British Columbia have reached the end of their 14-day tour of duty and are returning to Ontario today. A total of 168 personnel are scheduled to return. Prior to this group’s return, Ontario sent an additional 206 personnel to B.C. on Sunday, which […]
the OPP Between 1985 and 1987, the Thunder Bay OPP investigated a number of incidents in which a male wearing a disguise, and at times brandishing a weapon, entered homes and sexually assaulted the female residents. During a two-year period, police investigated five of these incidents in Conmee, Hagey, and […]
Staff A 15-year-old male from Bearskin Lake has been charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder in conjunction with an incident there during the early-morning hours of Sunday. Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) were called to the nursing station in Bearskin Lake, where officers were advised that […]
Retailers and companies’ branded goods often require an overhaul to keep up with new shopping trends and customers’ choices. In a major reversal of previous direction, retailers now are reducing the amount of choices on their shelves. Following many years of luring customers with an ever-expanding collection of brands, sizes, […]
Staff Voyageurs National Park rangers had to rescue several boaters from Rainy Lake yesterday after high winds capsized their vessels. Chief park ranger James Hummel said three boats had departed their campsites in the park east of the Brule Narrows on Rainy Lake yesterday morning. Hummel said they chose to […]
Press Release Strike action that was supposed to take place at midnight last night has been postponed for up to 48 hours pending the outcome of renewed talks with Ainsworth Engineered LP scheduled for tomorrow morning here. “We met with the 130 members of Local 324-99 on Friday to inform […]
