Staff The draft environmental report for the hydroelectric development project on the Namakan River, proposed by the Ojibway Power and Energy Group Ltd. (OPEG), is now available to the public. The report follows OPEG’s proposal to construct a 6.4 megawatt “run-of-river” hydroelectric generating station at High Falls on the Namakan […]
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Duane Hicks While there is not any single major project as a line item in the town’s preliminary capital budget for 2010, council and administration still will face some tough choices to decide what gets done and what gets cut during this year’s budget process. Council met Monday for its […]
Heather Latter Vaccinations still available Given the lack of H1N1 activity in the region for more than a month, the Northwestern Health Unit is touting its recent vaccination campaign as a success. “I think because it was a common message from beginning to end, people have an increased awareness,” said […]
Peggy Revell District residents are being asked to trade in tobacco during the month of March for the chance to win prizes with the launch of the fifth province-wide “Driven to Quit Challenge.” “This year we have some great prizes, as we always do,” Naomi McNeill, with the Canadian Cancer […]
Duane Hicks The AbitibiBowater mill here was shut down indefinitely this morning after a problem was identified at the company’s effluent treatment system at the lagoon in the north end of town. “All operations were shut down this morning at the Fort Frances facility,” Jean-Philippe Cote, director of public affairs […]
Staff With the province last week okaying pilot projects for full-day junior kindergarten programs at two Atikokan schools, the Northwest Catholic District School board will be eyeing how to bring a similar program to the northern region it serves at tonight’s monthly meeting. “It may not be the same as […]
Duane Hicks Town council took the first kick at the can with the 2010 preliminary budget yesterday, and currently is facing a operating shortfall of $531,268. Two areas which are seeing big jumps over last year are waste management services and the airport. Due to the increasing cost of recycling […]
Staff With an insufficient number of nominations for the 14th-annual Bell Business Awards having come in by Friday’s deadline, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has extended the deadline to Jan. 28. “We’re going to have to extend the deadline,” Chamber manager Anthony Mason said this morning, adding a total […]
Staff Plans for the Alzheimer Society’s fifth-annual “Chefs’ Charitable Dinner and Auction” coming up Sunday, Jan. 24 at the Adventure Inn here just got a little more fun with the addition of musical entertainment for the evening. “Lorne Nelson comes all the way from Dryden to bring us music that […]
Press Release The Salvation Army is mobilizing resources to respond to the destructive earthquake that struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti on Tuesday. The country remains paralyzed and many are without power, clean water, and food after the quake all but destroyed the capital of Port-au-Prince. The Salvation Army in […]
Duane Hicks In light of the early learning report issued to Premier Dalton McGuinty several months ago, the Town of Fort Frances is hoping to work with partners and do a feasibility study on the future delivery of child care here. Community Services manager George Bell said yesterday afternoon that […]
Staff Suggestions for the name of the new school being built behind Robert Moore have started to flow in. “We’ve had a really great response,” said Heather Campbell, superintendent of education for the Rainy River District School Board. “There have been at least 15 submissions, and they range from people […]
