Duane Hicks Lorne Morrow, CEO of the Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-Economy, a provincial initiative to transform the forest products industry in Northern Ontario, was among the speakers this morning at the annual Northern Networks trade conference, which Fort Frances is hosting this year at La Place […]
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Dan Falloon With a number of Muskie teams returning to action for the upcoming year, one of the organizations that backs several of them is booting up, too. The Muskie Sports Association, which helps boost Fort High squads including basketball, volleyball, curling, badminton, track and field, and soccer, kicked off […]
Dan Falloon Thunder Bay musician Jean-Paul De Roover belted out a tune during his concert at the Little Beaver Cultural Centre here last night. De Roover stopped in Fort Frances as part of a Canadian tour in support of a new music video for his song, “You,” from 2009’s “Windows […]
Peggy Revell Local MP John Rafferty will be sticking to his campaign promise and voting to abolish the long gun registry when the House of Commons resumes sitting next week. “I will be voting to continue debate on the bill, and I will be voting for the [private member’s] bill […]
The Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River District’s cash calendar winners for September include Donna Harrison, Loretta Johnson, Sharon Shabaquay, Holly-David Toews, W. Bergen, Lorna Freund, Monique Bergman, Janet Dupasquier, Vicky and Davie Gillon, and Betty Maguire. They are joined by Chris Larsh, Barb Miller, Gordon Hughes, Lorne Silve, Ramona Koval, […]
Press Release Q-Gold Resources Ltd. announced Friday it has initiated the second phase of delineation drilling on the company’s 100 percent-owned Foley Gold Mine Complex near Mine Centre. A rig from Rainy Lake Tribal Contracting, which also provided the rig for Phase I, arrived on location Sept. 7. Phase II […]
Press Release Ontario has taken an important step towards creating a new, permanent Children’s Activity Tax Credit. The province introduced legislation Monday that would, if passed, establish the new tax credit, which would help parents with the cost of enrolling their children in activities that encourage them to be healthy […]
Press Release Ontario has taken an important step forward with Far North land use planning. Proposed amendments to Bill 191 (Far North Act) recently were submitted as a result of discussions with First Nations’ communities, development stakeholders, and environmental non-governmental organizations. Ontario also has committed $10 million in new funding […]
Dave Ogilvie The “Country Club” will be resuming its “tour of the world” next Wednesday (Sept. 22) from 1-3 p.m. in the common room at the Golden Age Manor in Emo. This month’s country will be Great Britain. Everyone is welcome to attend. • • • This month’s men’s breakfast meeting will […]
Press Release AbitibiBowater Inc. will be conducting the burning of residual branches and treetops that remain after logging operations. The objective of burning is to remove the material in order to permit reforestation of the land, to reduce forest fire risk, and to improve visual aesthetics in our forests. The […]
Robin McCormick The Emo/La Vallee/Chapple Health Communities Coalition is encouraging one and all to join them to “Learn About Britain.” This afternoon event will take place next Wednesday (Sept. 22) from 1-3 p.m. in the common room at the Golden Age Manor in Emo. This is the 14th stop as […]
Irene Laing The general meeting of the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary was held Monday at Hallett Hall (Rainycrest), with Noreen Robertson presiding. Guest speaker Teresa Hazel spoke about the confusion over what foundations and auxiliaries do. Auxiliaries not only do fundraising, but provide services, as well. The La Verendrye General […]
