Moving Front Street north to make room for a special events site on the south side of the street next to the Sorting Gap Marina is the option town council gave the nod to as it now looks to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund for funding on its waterfront development […]
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Negotiations are underway here between the two striking Communications, Energy, and Papermakers locals and Abitibi-Consolidated Corp. after the two sides agreed to a modified bargaining process. That process will see local issues and contract language negotiated at each mill, with the key monetary issues–such as wages, term, and pension–to be […]
Parents and teachers of children with Attention Deficit Disorder are being urged to attend the first session of what facilitators hope will become a regular coping support group for anyone dealing with ADD. ADD, which usually shows up in children before age six, is characterized by impulsive behaviour, an inability […]
Fort Frances Little Theatre will kick off its 1998-99 season next Friday with Vancouver playwright Morris Panych’s “Vigil” taking to the stage at the Ukrainian Hall. Director Cathy Richards described the two-person play as an “absurd comedy about aging, death, and learning to love.” It stars Little Theatre veterans Paul […]
The hunt is on for someone to review what the town is going to be paying for the auditorium project at Westfort because councillors aren’t satisfied with how much the cost has jumped from what they thought was the original estimate–nor the answers they’re getting as to why. At its […]
The Fort Frances OPP detachment is back to having two community service officers on staff, with Cst. Cameron Howard putting in his first day as a CSO on Monday. Cst. Howard is taking over the town CSO position which has been vacant since February. He joins Cst. Mark Boileau, the […]
If you haven’t been busy collecting pledges for this year’s Terry Fox Run, you’ve only got four more days left to do so. It is slated to go Sunday at 3 p.m. from La Place Rendez-Vous but entrants are being urged to register by 2 p.m. Participants can run, jog, […]
It’s the oldest fraternity in the world–and the local chapter is turning 100. The Granite Lodge in Fort Frances will be celebrating its centennial anniversary with a dinner/dance Sept. 26 and an open house the following day. Alan Tibbetts, Past Master and lodge historian, said it will be only the […]
When considering what “kits” one might have lying around the house, first aid and bicycle repair models probably are among the first which come to mind. But for local residents Gord Melville, Phil Gavel, Bob Thomson, and Walter Seis, the “kit” that’s first on their list involves a hobby with […]
After spending more than a year just finding out if it could become a reality, the Community Care Access Centre’s 310-INFO call centre should be up and running by January. The purpose of the call centre is so anyone within the Rainy River and Kenora districts can gain instant access […]
There’s an old joke that goes, “You can tell if someone’s a farmer or not because they are the ones who are out standing (outstanding) in their fields.” But you could take that joke literally during the Emo Research Station’s pasture tour last Saturday. About two dozen people were out […]
The “Great Escape” is coming soon to Emo residents as part of Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4-10). It is a concerted effort to get citizens across North America actively involved in fire safety, especially the importance of having an escape route from their home. The Emo Fire Department is strongly […]
