Dear editor: I would like to thank the persons who nominated us (Super 8 Motel) for the Chamber of Commerce’s Customer Service Award. It is greatly appreciated and an honour to receive this award. Customer service is an important part of every business, and we learn daily how we can […]
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Hearty thanks Dear Mr. Editor: On behalf of the Meals-on-Wheels committee, I would like to extend a sincere “thank you” to each and every one of our many volunteers who deliver the meals. This thank you also is extended to the staff at Rainycrest, who prepare the meals and pack […]
Fort Frances has been fortunate so far to have been spared the worst of the forest industry crisis that has affected so many other communities across the region. But news last week that Buchanan Forest Products is shutting down four sawmills, including Atikokan Forest Products in Sapawe, until late January […]
As a Goshen College student, one of my favourite haunts was the soda shop a few blocks away. And when I had enough spending money, I ordered the house specialty—a sundae in a tall glass loaded with toppings and crowned by a cherry. Although my home was 700 miles away […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff is frustrated by the inaction of the Conservative government to address serious challenges faced by the local forest industry and exporters across the country due to the surging value of the Canadian dollar. “While Prime Minister Harper and NDP leader Layton muse about the […]
Courtney Beadle and I (Georgina Wyder) are third-year BScN students currently doing our mental health placement at the Canadian Mental Health Association and Step Centre in Fort Frances. We have had the opportunity to eliminate our own biases regarding mental health and experienced the TAMI program. Talking About Mental Illness, […]
A stroke damages the brain and causes a sudden loss of brain function. It is important to know the warning signs of a stroke and seek medical attention if you experience any of these symptoms. With the following symptoms, see your physician or report to the emergency department: •sudden weakness, […]
Gord McBride, a former trustee of the Rainy River District School Board who served for 30 years, recently was recognized for his contribution. He was presented with the Bernadine Yackman Award at the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association Conference of the North 2007 in Sault Ste. Marie last month. The […]
Bruce Brigham, of Emo, Ont., pleaded guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice in Fort Frances yesterday to tax evasion. He was fined $20,863, which represents 125 percent of the total federal income taxes and the Goods and Services Taxes (GST) he evaded. Brigham, who operates B & B Electric […]
Whether it’s wind, rain, or sun, this year’s musical revue, presented by Fort Frances High School students, will have it all. Entitled “The All Weather Revue,” the show will feature songs like Gene Kelly’s “Singing in the Rain,” Katrina and The Waves’ “Walking on Sunshine,” and Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in […]
Seven teachers from the Rainy River District School Board were presented with certificates Friday after completing an intensive and specialized year-long “Reading Recovery” training program. The program helps to support young children who are struggling with reading and writing. This was the fourth training group to receive the “Reading Recovery” […]
As part of the downsizing of its prop and costume collection, Fort Frances Little Theatre moved out of the west end rink shack over the weekend—and is in the process of getting rid of more items. “The essentials are moved—with a little extra room to spare—and we need to just […]
