Author Archives: Randy Thoms
International Falls Groups Benefit From Bremer Money
Some organizations in International Falls are benefitting from funding through the Otto Bremer Trust. The Falls Hunger Coalition is receiving $40-thousand. Northland Counselling Centre will use $175-t...
Jul 16, 2019
A Piece Of Former Rainy Lake Hotel To Be On Display
A piece of the former Rainy Lake Hotel will be making a reappearance. TBT Engineering is planning to refinish the Juliet Balcony railing taken off the former hotel prior to its demolition a couple of ...
Jul 16, 2019
New Gold Still On Track
New Gold says it remains on track to meet production goals at its Rainy River Mine for the year. The company reports after six months an equivalent of 129-thousand ounces of gold has been produced. Th...
Jul 16, 2019 Supplied photo
Teddy Bear Picnic This Week
The Teddy Bear Picnic is back for another year. The Fort Frances Public Library will host the annual event this Friday. It will go from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Library grounds that day. Children S...
Jul 16, 2019
Mill Property Finally Sold
It's now official There is now a new owner of the mill in Fort Frances. The town of Fort Frances reports the idled pulp and paper mill has been transferred to a company believed to be a subsidiary of ...
Jul 16, 2019
More Forest Fire Activity On Weekend
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry continues to see new forest fires pop up daily. There are now 20 active fires, seven of which are considered not under control. There were seven new ones...
Jul 15, 2019 Photo courtesy Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Turtle Portage Marine Railway Under Review
The Lake of the Woods District Stewardship Association is meeting in Morson. Executive director Diane Schwartz-Williams says part of their meeting is with Ministry of Natural Resources officials to di...
Jul 15, 2019 File photo/Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry
Federal Carbon Tax Applied To Natural Gas Bill In August
The impact of the federal carbon tax will soon be included on your natural gas bill. The Ontario Energy Board is allowing Enbridge Gas to start collecting the federal carbon charge next month. It will...
Jul 15, 2019
FAO Puts Ford Fiscal Plan To Recession Test
Ontario's Financial Accountability Office suggests Premier Ford's fiscal plan is vulnerable to a downturn in the provincial economy. It predicts the deficit to balloon to $16.5 billion in the event of...
Jul 15, 2019
Booze Shortage At LCBO
Ontario Public Service Employees Union calling for the firing of LCBO chair Carmine Nigro. The call comes in the wake of widespread alcohol shortages at LCBO outlets across the province. The shortage ...
Jul 15, 2019 JasonParis / CC
