The board of governors of Durham College is pleased to announce Don Lovisa, Vice-President, Academic, has been appointed interim college president effective immediately. Lovisa, formerly of Fort Frances, replaces outgoing president Leah Myers, who resigned from the college May 16. Lovisa joined Durham College in August, 2007. Previously, he was […]
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The Rainy River District School Board has announced several new appointments for principals and vice-principals of its schools, effective this September. Ian Simpson will replace Brian Love as vice-principal of Fort Frances High School. The board wishes Love all the best in retirement, and appreciates his years of dedication to […]
Reconstruction work at Central Avenue will commence this Friday (May 23), and the Town of Fort Frances is advising the public that a traffic control plan will be in place for the next few months to help resolve traffic flow issues. “Once again, there will be some major road reconstruction […]
Forty-five fleet-footed enthusiasts from the area invaded Fargo, N.D. on the weekend to compete in the Fargo Marathon. The top female from Fort Frances in the full marathon was Connee Badiuk, 46, who finished in 4:00:58—a personal best time which also was good enough to qualify for the world-renowned Boston […]
Ever felt like you were spinning your wheels when it came to exercise? Running countless times a week with no positive changes to your physique, other than that nagging joint pain? Ever felt like taking it down a notch might be more beneficial for you in the long run? Well, […]
Help monitor the trails of Voyageurs National Park to make them safer and more enjoyable. By volunteering to identify maintenance needs of the trails during the weekend of May 30-June 1, you can help U.S. Park Service staff provide the best experience for summer visitors. Park trails are a destination […]
For the first time in Canada, a Citizens’ Council is being created to help inform Ontario’s prescription drug funding policy. With new drugs constantly coming to market and limited public funds available, drug funding decisions have become increasingly complex. The new Citizens’ Council will provide a real voice to Ontarians […]
In this instalment of “MegaBites,” we will look at the Internet. This seems the most logical place for this column to find itself since my work is focused on web development, which, of course, would not be here if it was not for the Internet. So, as promised in last […]
Dear editor: I can’t help but wonder why the powers that be would decide that now, during the spring and early summer months, is the right time to implement 10 weeks of total water restrictions on the taxpayers of the Town of Fort Frances (May 28-July 30). This is the […]
Dear editor: I was wondering if someone could explain to me what town council is thinking about doing with our library. I was certain we had gotten past the point of “Do we need or want a new building?” and had answered “Yes, yes we do!” Apparently, town council didn’t […]
Dear editor: The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary once again wishes to thank our community for their generosity during our “tag day” on Friday, May 16. There were close to 80 people who gave of their time and energy, plus many merchants willing to allow us to be on their property. […]
Elsa Joanne Derkson, 94, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Monday, May 19, 2008. She was born April 24, 1914 in Ufa, Russia to the late Johannes and Helena Rahn. Elsa, along with her family, emigrated to Canada in 1928 […]
