The Canadian Press MONTREAL—Newsprint giant AbitibiBowater hopes to exit court-supervised restructuring in October and hopes to earn more than US$1.5 billion in net profits over the next four years. The Montreal-based company expects to overcome a projected US$427 million loss this year to earn US$295 million in 2011, US$387 million […]
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the MNR It was a very quiet day in the West Fire Region yesterday as heavy rain fell throughout most of the region within the last 24hrs. The forest fire hazard remains “low” and will likely remain there for the week. Last year, 67 days of support were provided for […]
Press Release Start the school year off right by driving safely and responsibly around school buses. Drivers can keep children safe by: •continuing to stop for a school bus when its red lights are flashing as children hop on or off the bus; •not obstructing school bus loading zones; •keeping […]
Duane Hicks Two third-year medical students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) were welcomed to Fort Frances last week, and the pair will be living and learning here for 30 weeks as they complete their comprehensive community clerkships. Brienne Lowey-Bodkin and Jacqueline Edwards underwent orientation last week, and […]
Duane Hicks Patients at the Fort Frances Community Clinic will notice a new doctor’s name on the wall there, as family physician Dr. Cynthia Saliba is on the job as of last week. Dr. Saliba, who has recently moved here with her husband, Dave Van Dyk, was given a warm […]
Peggy Revell Whether on foot, bikes or other wheels, and no matter age, speed, or how much money a person can raise, local brothers George Walsh and Sandy Stalker are hoping the district answers the call to mark the Terry Fox Run’s 30th anniversary. The local “Marathon of Hope” is […]
Duane Hicks Having practised in Fort Frances since 1971, local obstetrics and gynecology physician Dr. Angus Mackintosh will be retiring at the end of the month. “I felt I had been doing the job long enough. I didn’t think I could give it the skill and expertise that I used […]
Duane Hicks Jessie the dog got the surgery he needed and even has a new home, reported Friends of Animals last week. Times readers might remember Jessie from a series of ads Friends of Animals ran in early July, at which time a call was put out to help raise […]
Staff Friends and family of Alana Fyfe are hoping the community can come out this Saturday for a breakfast fundraiser to help out the district resident who will be undergoing extensive surgery later this month. From 8-11 a.m. this Saturday (Sept. 11) at the Couchiching Multi-use Facility, the $5 a […]
Staff Employers looking for assistance implementing the province’s new regulations on workplace violence and harassment prevention are invited to intend a conference being organized by the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope on Sept. 16. With a series of presentations lined up from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at […]
Peggy Revell After an “amazing” year-and-a-half living in the land “Down Under,” the Kunkel family returned home to Canadian soil last month. “I think the biggest message I’d give anyone is to do it. It’s absolutely amazing,” Willa Kunkel enthused about the trek which she, her husband, Fred, and daughter, […]
Staff With students already back in classes, public school trustees are heading back with the first board meeting of the fall school year slated for tonight at 7 p.m. at the board office in Fort Frances. This month, the Rainy River District School Board’s recognition of excellence will be for […]
