Peggy Revell FORT FRANCES—Many in the Nestor Falls area are alarmed over the impact a proposed new landfill site would have on both the environment and tourism if the project eventually gets the green light. “We are a considerable distance away from choosing any site,” stressed Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls Mayor […]
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Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—Dr. Cynthia Saliba joined the Nelson Medicine Professional Group as of Wednesday and is now working with the Fort Frances Family Health Team. And Dr. Saliba, who moved here from Thunder Bay with her husband, Dave Van Dyk, is being met with open arms. “We are very […]
Peggy Revell FORT FRANCES—Returning to Fort Frances for the first time since his days at Queen’s Park, federal Industry minister Tony Clement was in town Tuesday for both a funding announcement and luncheon, where he vowed Thunder-Bay Rainy River will go Tory blue in the next election. “It’s wonderful to […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—After heading the Riverside Foundation for Health Care for the past 11 years, Teresa Hazel will be CEO of the Good Life for Young People Foundation effective Sept. 7. “We want to bring the Good Life for Young People Foundation to the next level,” president Al Hunter […]
Peggy Revell There was excitement—and curiosity—in the air yesterday morning as students walked into the hallways of the new Robert Moore School here on the first day back to school. “We’re just really excited for the staff and students and the community for Robert Moore School,” Heather Campell, director of […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—The town can’t afford to keep paying to run the Fort Frances Airport by itself anymore, and will be asking district municipalities to help foot the bill. At a special meeting Monday, council agreed to forward a resolution to the Rainy River District Municipal Association in time […]
Duane Hicks Motorcyclists took to area highways for a road trip Saturday as part of the local Alzheimer Society’s eighth-annual “Ride for Memories,” with this year’s ride ending in Kenora that evening. The fundraiser saw a total of 140 registered participants and brought in about $27,000, said Alzheimer Society executive […]
Duane Hicks After travelling to Greece two years ago, and then Greece and France last year, local artist Connie Cuthbertson has gone to Italy and Croatia to take photos, sketch, and paint, as well as work on her first book. Cuthbertson departed last week to spend three weeks in Italy, […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—“Canadian Idol” finalist Mitch MacDonald made a stop in Fort Frances last week to visit family and perform a couple of gigs in the area. MacDonald, who finished in second place in season six of the popular singing contest in the fall of 2008, passed through en […]
Duane Hicks The public will be able to drop off recyclables 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at the recycle transfer station here later this year after town council approved a tender for an upgrades project there at a special meeting yesterday afternoon. Council awarded the tender to […]
Staff It appears Fort Frances’ attempt to be crowned the World Fishing Network’s “Ultimate Fishing Town” will meet a bitter end tomorrow afternoon. After nearly two weeks of public voting, the first round of the contest will wrap up tomorrow (Sept. 1) at 4 p.m. local time. As of press […]
Staff A man died yesterday while working at the Boise mill in International Falls. Emergency personnel were called to the mill shortly before 11 a.m. for a medical emergency after a man was found unresponsive. They arrived to find a man had died in an industrial accident. The man is […]
