It was Family Day in Ontario on Monday and here in Fort Frances, we had a thunderstorm and rain for most of the day. Needless to say, it was not the most wonderful day for outdoor family activities. Driving back from Dryden under a sunny sky Saturday afternoon, I could […]
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Heather Latter Members of Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 607 set up a picket line at Innovative Civil Constructors Inc.’s construction site office off the Noden Causeway yesterday morning. In an effort to have their voices heard over a labour issue, the strike didn’t impact traffic on […]
By Youkyung Lee The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Samsung’s recall of 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 phones after several dozen caught fire and exploded may stem from a subtle manufacturing error, but it highlights the challenge electronics makers face in packing ever more battery power into ever […]
Duane Hicks Not much of the Rainy Lake Hotel will be left standing after this weekend. The 200 block of Scott Street will be closed to traffic tomorrow through Monday (Oct. 16-19) to ensure safety as JMX Contracting begins tearing down the front part of the old building. Pedestrian traffic […]
Duane Hicks JMX Contracting already is making good progress tearing down the Rainy Lake Hotel, with lower sections in the rear of the building levelled as of yesterday afternoon. The Causeway room on the east side—between the original hotel and Brockie’s—is next. The crew also was able to remove the […]
The Associated PressMarilynn Marchione Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy without hurting their odds of beating the disease—good news from a major study that shows the value of a gene-activity test to gauge each patient’s risk. The test accurately identified a group of women whose cancers are […]
By Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy without hurting their odds of beating the disease ‚Äî good news from a major study that shows the value of a gene-activity test to gauge each patient’s risk. The test accurately identified a group of […]
Heather Latter Anyone looking for a Fort Frances souvenir will want to check out the new merchandise available at the Fort Frances Museum. As of last week, the “Friends of the Fort Frances” put out for sale T-shirts featuring the “49 Canadian Lager” label on it, as well as BBQ […]
Sadly the family announces the passing of Mike Dokuchie, 85, of Fort Frances, ON on Monday, July 13, 2015 at La Verendrye Hospital. Mike was born in Sundown, MB on Nov. 17, 1929 to Maxsim and Nellie Dokuchie. When Mike was young the family moved to Arbor Vita, ON and […]
Duane Hicks Mary and Dave Hickling admired the myriad of photos of the Noden Causeway comprising the new exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum. About 60 people attended the wine-and-cheese reception there last Wednesday.
Duane Hicks Ruth Caldwell checked out the exhibit to mark the 50th anniversary of the Noden Causeway during an opening reception yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum. About 60 people attended the wine-and-cheese event, which also featured speeches from dignitaries. The exhibit runs through the end of the August.
Duane Hicks Summer student Jillian Berry helped put up the new Noden Causeway exhibit yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum. It will run through August.
