Since Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. was handed management of Rainycrest Home for the Aged by the province, the home’s finances have been brought under control, said Riverside’s CEO Wayne Woods and past chair Craig Sanders. “In managing the home, we’ve managed to get things under control,” Sanders told representatives […]
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While the end result may not become a reality for two or three years, a proposal for a new hog fuel boiler for Abitibi-Consolidated’s mill here will be ready by the end of March, mill manager John Harrison noted last week. “We’re in very preliminary stages. We’re trying to put […]
Fort Frances will be the site of an inaugural conference of international proportions this summer as the local border task force is drafting plans for the first-annual conference of the Canadian American Border Communities Organization (CABCO). The purpose is to introduce the concept of CABCO to government and border community […]
From Kitty Cat racing when he was four years old to world champion at 13, Curtis Boivin certainly is making things happen in the world of snowmobile racing. Last weekend, the Fort Frances native was up against seven other racers in his age division for the title of world champion […]
Q-Gold Resources Ltd., a company focusing on Canadian gold mining, announced last week that a new, significant style of mineralization has been identified adjacent to its Golden Star Mine vein complex near Mine Centre. “It’s very good,” local exploration manager Jack Bolen enthused. “There’s the potential for a lot of […]
After racking up 438 penalty minutes during the 2002/03 campaign for the Fresno Falcons of California, Barwick native Brad Both said his toughness is what he offers most to the team. “I like to think I stick up for teammates and make them feel safe when they’re on the ice,” […]
It was a full house of listeners and people asking questions at the all-candidates’ debate in Stratton last Wednesday evening. Each candidate was given three minutes to outline their party’s platform. Taking a different tact on things, the first one to do so was Russ Aegard of the Green Party. […]
Candidates at last week’s debate here tackled the issues of health care, the federal surplus, and the international border crossing, offering their views on how they should be dealt with. < *c>Health care “The public health care system of Canada is something I will always support and always have supported,” […]
Local residents will be able to see all the hard work and effort of some of Fort Frances High School’s students tomorrow night when Muskie Theatre’s production of “M*A*S*H” opens. And the students are pumped and excited about the three-night run. “So far, rehearsals are going pretty well,” said Michael […]
Of primary importance to many voters in Thunder Bay-Rainy River are the issues of forestry and economic development. Four local candidates held forth on those issues during the debate here last Wednesday afternoon. < *c>Forest industry “We need to face the facts. They’re not interested in maintaining our forests, they’re […]
Young farmers are few and far between these days but 23-year-old Joe Sletmoen of Crozier is working hard at it—and is the future of the industry in Rainy River District. “I’ve always enjoyed farming, right from when I was a little kid,” Sletmoen said. “When I got into high school, […]
Four of the five local federal candidates wrangled over issues of importance to Rainy River District during a debate here last Wednesday afternoon. And though no one emerged as a clear winner, all four outlined their party’s policies and how it would benefit the district. The debate, organized by the […]
