Press Release Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty introduced a private member’s bill yesterday to extend employment security for seriously-ill workers. The bill would extend the current period of protection from 12 weeks to a maximum of 52 weeks. “This bill will make a huge difference in the lives of […]
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Duane Hicks With an increase in inspection duties and staffing in recent years, U.S. Customs and Border Protection in International Falls has outgrown its facility. As such, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is undertaking a Border Crossing Improvements Feasibility Study to determine the need for a new one. The […]
Staff Both the Muskie boys’ and girls’ curling teams finished with perfect records at the NorWOSSA playoffs in Kenora this week. The boys’ rink of Isaac Keffer, Ethan Jordbro, Peter Jensen, Cody Heyens, and Travis Bois went 5-0 with wins over Red Lake (13-1), St. Thomas Aquinas (7-3), Rainy River […]
Mitch Calvert Bring on the Flyers. The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres clinched third place—and a first-round playoff date with the last-place Sioux Lookout Flyers—after escaping with a 5-4 win over the visiting Schreiber Diesels last night. The Sabres (29-17-3) are six points up on the Diesels (26-19-3) heading into tonight’s […]
Peggy Revell During yesterday’s open house at Family and Children Services, Sandra Tibbs showed off her Wii golfing skills in the facility’s “family room.” The open house welcomed the public into the newly-renovated basement section of FACS, where the supervised access program, volunteer program, and family-centered conferencing are located.
Peggy Revell The Fort Frances High School band showed off its repertoire yesterday evening during a final public concert at the Townshend Theatre before they head off on their long-awaited trip to Italy next week. Residents can follow along their adventures in Italy by visiting the band’s blog at www.fortfrances.com. […]
Mitch Calvert Fort Frances Jr. Sabres’ forward Mitch Cain (on ice) was surrounded by a pair of Schreiber Diesels during third-period action of their SIJHL tilt last night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Staff March 20 is the first day of spring—and what better to shake off the winter “blahs” than on the dance floor? A social to raise funds for the “Community Chest,” featuring live music by three local bands, is slated that night from 8:15 p.m.-1 a.m. at the Memorial Sports […]
Peggy Revell Jacy Gagne and her fellow Grade 1 students waved the Canadian flags they were given yesterday when Marlene Sandoval and Jennie Mallory, of the Fort Frances Lions Club, paid a visit to Robert Moore School as part of “Project Pride.” Students also received certificates, and heard a presentation […]
Duane Hicks Motorists are reminded to heed the new stops signs recently erected at the north and south corners of Mowat Avenue and Church Street, making that intersection a four-way stop. While yield signs were erected there last summer, council decided last month to change them to stop signs after […]
The Fort Frances Community Chest dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous on March 1 raised $14,775 to aid families with medical expenses.
The Fort Frances Community Chest dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous on March 1 raised $14,775 to aid families with medical expenses.
