Staff “Swollen Members,” a popular hip-hop group from Vancouver, B.C., will perform at the Couchiching rec centre on Nov. 23 as they tour to promote their recently-released album, “Armed to the Teeth.” Tickets, which cost $20 plus GST, are available now at Sight & Sound as well as online at […]
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Staff The Communication, Energy and Paperworkers union is planning two meetings next week to update area AbitibiBowater employees and pensioners on the strategy to address the pension plan underfunding. A meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday (Nov. 10) at 2:30 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre […]
Press Release Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty is pleased to announce a series of town hall meetings, including one in Fort Frances on Thursday, Nov. 12, to discuss issues related to future economic development in Northwestern Ontario. In making the announcement, Rafferty said the meetings are meant to be […]
Staff A Fort Frances woman was found not guilty on charges in connection with an incident at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here back in March, 2008. Health care aide Donna Butera was acquitted of assault and threatening bodily harm yesterday at the Fort Frances courthouse. The decision came after a four-day […]
Duane Hicks A business venture two-and-a-half years in the making, Boston Pizza International Inc. opened its new restaurant and sports bar here Monday. But the real celebration took place Friday evening when, surrounded by family, friends, and other invited guests, local franchisees Dale Fortes and Elizabeth Leishman-Fortes commemorated the occasion […]
Peggy Revell Calling it a fun way to make a difference, local organizers are hoping to recruit high school students to rebuild the local “Best Buddies” chapter. “‘Best Buddies’ Canada is a national charitable organization and it’s dedicated to helping communities through one-on-one friendships with individuals with intellectual disabilities as […]
Duane Hicks With the provincial government proposing changes to certain rules for municipal elections, including having voters go to the polls next fall on Oct. 25 instead of Nov. 8, some members of Fort Frances town council already have been thinking about whether they’ll run or not. Coun. John Albanese […]
Duane Hicks With less than four weeks to go until the annual “Parade of Lights” here Nov. 28, organizers are reminding the public to think about entering floats and volunteering. “We’ve had people register already. We’ve had lots of inquiries,” said Brenda Kellar of Causeway General Insurance Brokers Ltd., which […]
Heather Latter In conjunction with “Safe Crossing Week” (Nov. 1-7), students at J.W. Walker and St. Francis here are learning about how to be safe around trains, tracks, and at railway crossings as Safe Kids Canada and CN team up to get the message out. “With the ‘Safe Routes’ and […]
Staff After taking a break from the event this year, it’s likely the Women’s Health Symposium will go again in 2010 as organizers begin meeting and planning the popular event. “We still had some money left so we decided to forge ahead and do it another year,” said Linda Hamilton, […]
Peggy Revell Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is asking the public to do its part to prevent the spread of H1N1 and the seasonal ’flu in local emergency rooms as the number of people heading there is on the rise. “We’re definitely seeing an increase [number] in our emergency department,” […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board is set to approve an architectural services’ proposal for the renovation of the board’s office and demolition of the old Robert Moore School. With three proposals submitted by architectural firms, the board is looking to accept the one submitted by Evans Bertrand Hill […]
