Word that a methadone treatment centre finally opened its doors here yesterday is welcomed news. Such a centre has its share of critics, who argue the program simply substitutes one drug craving for another. Given the burgeoning number of area residents who have turned to methadone to curb their addiction […]
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At the agricultural research station in Emo, we managed to bale up our plots and get them moved off during the week. One of the spots I was baling was right near the highway; and I think I had 50 calls of people looking for straw. Doing anything along the […]
I’m in Toronto for a business meeting this week. Should I shake hands with the people I meet? Should I hug old friends I haven’t seen in a long time. In the H1N1 world, these are big questions today. In fact, a recent poll found more than 60 percent of […]
For those of you who suffer from hay fever, fall is not the best time of the year. Several of the plants which cause those miserable allergic reactions bloom in the late fall. Among them are the ragweeds and the goldenrods. For people who are not allergic to them, the […]
There’s good news for those unsportsmanlike athletes out there. You don’t have to bother shaking hands after games anymore! Just blame it on the H1N1 virus and storm off to the dressing room. The downside, of course, is you’ll have to avoid those ridiculous post-touchdown/goal celebrations that include chest bumps […]
The leaves finally are starting to drop and temperatures are not getting any warmer. So, if you’re like me and you like to take advantage of the awesome outdoor activities we have available here in Sunset Country, then it’s just about time to hang up the fishing rod and get […]
Heather Latter A local office of Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres (OATC) opened in Fort Frances yesterday—several years after the need for one in the area was first identified. OATC focuses on therapy specifically for those addicted to opiates, such as heroin, morphine, Percocet/Percodan, codeine, and opium. Since its inception in […]
Peggy Revell With a provincial funding cut of $941,000, Weechi-it-te-win Family Services here has joined the list of Children Aid Societies across Ontario projecting deficits for this year. Weechi-it-te-win—which provides service to 10 local First Nations’ communities—is expecting a deficit of $650,000, executive director George Simard revealed. “Because the ministry’s […]
Mitch Calvert Coming on the heels of a disappointing two-game sweep at the hands of the Fort William North Stars here this past Friday and Saturday, changes soon may be on the horizon for the struggling Fort Frances Lakers. The Lakers dropped back-to-back games by scores of 11-6 and 4-2 […]
Heather Latter There are plenty of talented young adults in Fort Frances—and even when they move away, they often continue to showcase their talents in their new locations. That’s exactly what Annelise Hawrylak, Sarah Hallikas, and Trevor and Scott Barker are doing while living in Brandon, Man. Beginning tomorrow, the […]
Heather Latter “Project Safe Hallowe’en” is now in it’s seventh year and is growing to include even the very young children. In past years, the program, which promotes safety and distributes glow sticks to trick-or-treaters, targeted students in JK-Grade 8 across the district. But this year, children at nursery schools […]
Duane Hicks After a very successful run this past July in Australia, Bill Michl now is raising funds for his fourth “Joints in Motion” marathon that will take place in the Cayman Islands next December. Michl has committed to raising $5,500 for the Arthritis Society to meet his obligation for […]
