The Associated Press NEW YORK—Molly Stach thought she was doing everything right until she got laid off from her public-relations job in December. Since then, the 26-year-old has been struggling with self-doubt. “Why don’t they want to hire me?” she asked of the companies not responding to the résumés she […]

The Associated Press Is it a refuge? A clubhouse? What is this thing, this man cave? And is it dangerous? This is what the womenfolk may want to know. For some men, it’s all too clear: The man cave is sanctuary. “When we’re married, we have to give up a […]

Staff Carrying on with its previously-announced plan to have scheduled shutdowns at the AbitibiBowater mill here due to poor market conditions for its products, paper machines #5 and #7 were idled yesterday for a two-week period ending April 4. The kraft mill also is ceasing operations from March 22-April 4. […]

Mitch Calvert Home ice will need to be an advantage for the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres as they return to the Ice for Kids Arena this coming weekend down 2-0 in their best-of-seven semi-final series with the Thunder Bay Bearcats. The Bearcats clipped the Sabres 2-1 last night after winning […]

Duane Hicks Town council will receive a request tonight from Abzac Canada-Fort Frances Division to reduce its current tax levy at 840 Fifth St. W. Plant manager Peter Engberg said Friday that Abzac, which produces paper cores for use in rolls of paper at AbitibiBowater and other area mills, is […]

Peggy Revell Fort Frances Lions Club member Jeannette Roth made sure the raffle tickets for the “Groceries for a Year” contest were well mixed together Saturday afternoon before a winner was drawn by Safeway assistant manager Mark Cooke. The lucky winner was Loreen Darhuck of Thunder Bay, who won $5,200 […]

Mitch Calvert Muskies Robbie Rae, left, Chris Cousineau, Ryan Shortreed, and Brett McMahon took some time to relax yesterday as the squad got ready to depart for the all-Ontarios in North Bay. The black-and-gold, seeded 10th, kick off action Wednesday against third-ranked Upper Canada College.

Duane Hicks Capt. Les Marshall, public relations director for Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario divisions of the Salvation Army, spoke on the importance of volunteerism during a volunteer appreciation dinner Friday at the former St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church here. Several dozen volunteers enjoyed a Chinese food buffet dinner as a show […]

Peggy Revell St. Michael’s students this morning showed off the posters they won for participating in the school’s reading contest. Students from all grade levels could submit an entry to the contest by describing how a book they read demonstrated values from the Gospel. The winners included Braedon Belluz, Cassidy […]

Duane Hicks Angela Halvorsen admired a handbag donated for the silent auction at the “Goodbye Winter—Hello Spring” fundraiser social for the “Community Chest” on Friday night at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. About 250 people turned out for the event, which featured the music of the “Mud Lake City Boys,” […]

The Memorial Sports Centre auditorium was a-rockin’ Fruday, March 20 during a fundriaser social for the Community Chest.

The Memorial Sports Centre auditorium was a-rockin’ Fruday, March 20 during a fundriaser social for the Community Chest.