Press Release Resolute Forest Products Inc. today officially inaugurated a major power island producing “green” energy at its pulp and paper operation in Thunder Bay. The power island includes a refurbished and upgraded woodwaste boiler and a new 65-megawatt condensing turbine. Approved by Resolute in early 2011, the $65-million (Cdn.) […]
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The location of a ceremony to honour 26 residents with Volunteer Service Awards this evening has been changed. The ceremony now will be held at 7 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous here. It originally was scheduled to be held at the Townshend Theatre.
Heather Latter Despite the flakes of snow coming down, Paul Sveinson was busy grilling up hamburgers and hotdogs Saturday at the M&M Meats Charity BBQ in support of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. The chain-wide fundraiser hoped to raise $1.3 million for the cause.
Staff Twenty-six district residents will receive the Volunteer Service Award for their dedication to local organizations tomorrow night. The ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. The recipients include five Fort Frances residents, including four Fort Frances High School medical first responders (Oryn Albanese, Justin Bartsch, […]
Heather Latter Josh Jean, of Shoppers Home Health Care, and Andy C of 93.1 The Border, were “locked up” on Saturday as they participated in the “Jail or Bail” fundraiser hosted by the local Voyageur Lions Club. With a total of 21 “convicts,” they were able to raise close to […]
Heather Latter Larissa Desrosiers, left, playing “Marmee”, Maggie Gauthier (“Jo”), Anne Jean (“Beth”), Taylor Shouldice (“Meg”), and Alyssa Van Drunen (“Amy”) rehearsed a scene from “Little Women” at the Townshend Theatre yesterday afternoon. Presented by Fort High students, the musical will run there this Wednesday through Saturday (May 15-18) beginning […]
Staff Since it’s been three weeks since their last meeting, town council has a lengthy agenda ahead of it tonight, including three presentations on various matters. Artist and art instructor Lindsay Hamilton will speak to council about the placement of a second mural at the ’52 Canadians Arena. The mural […]
the MNR Ten new fires were confirmed in Northwestern Ontario over the weekend. The forest fire hazard has been “low to moderate” for the Northwest Region, but it easily can climb into the “high” range with just one afternoon of sunny skies and high winds. Grass fuels continue to be […]
Staff Fort Frances is hosting 64 residents of Attawapiskat First Nation, who had to evacuate their community due to flooding and sewer back-ups. The first plane of evacuees arrived at Fort Frances Airport at 3 p.m. on Saturday, with a second Dash 8 arriving at 5:20 p.m. that day. A […]
Staff Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Frances is launching a “Messy Church” event on the second Tuesday of each month. “It’s a family fun night where you don’t have to come up with the ideas, you don’t have to shell out a lot of cash, and you don’t have to […]
Lucas Punkari Carly Taggart watched as Fort Frances U16 Vipers’ teammate Sierra Cousineau shaved off coach Duane Roen’s moustache yesterday afteroon at Fort High. Prior to the squad’s victory at the Manitoba U16 Tier 2 provincial volleyball championships in Portage La Prairie last weekend, Roen said the team could shave […]
Press Release The International Falls Ambulance Service responded to a local hotel Monday regarding an unresponsive person, resulting in a portion of the hotel being closed down temporarily. The patient was brought to the Rainy Lake Medical Center and later airlifted to hospital in Duluth, and is in critical condition. […]
