Getting the message through to teenagers about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse, and other risky behaviour, is tricky at best. They certainly don’t like being lectured, and issuing edicts could well have the exact opposite effect—encouraging them to do things whether out of spite or curiosity. Compounding the […]
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Dear Mike: After reading last week that former Mexico president Vicente Fox confirmed a U.S.-led plan to implement a unified North American currency (the “Amero”), I fear that Canada is going to lose its sovereignty—one piece at a time. And, under the Harper government, it’s being done without anyone telling […]
Dear editor: I was very disappointed Saturday morning to walk out into my front yard and find that someone had taken a large cement frog. This frog had been sitting on a large rock for the last two years without incident. It is quite heavy, and would have required a […]
FORT FRANCES—A public meeting regarding plans for local walking and biking trails, also known as the “active transportation plan,” will be held next Tuesday (Oct. 23) at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre conference room. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft, chair of the Trail Network Steering Committee, said Tuesday the meeting […]
FORT FRANCES—The Northwest Catholic District School Board was updated on the Managing Information for Student Achievement initiative (MISA) at its regular meeting Tuesday night. Cindy Glavish, the board’s manager of Information Systems and MISA co-leader, explained this ministry initiative—now in its third and final year of funding—aims to have in […]
FORT FRANCES—Naotkamegwanning Emergency Medical Service recently has been established at Whitefish Bay First Nation—and is one of the first ambulance services operating in a First Nation community in the northwest region. Base supervisor Jeffrey White explained the initiative to have their own ambulance service started back in 2005. “Health services […]
FORT FRANCES—There’s an oasis located inside the local Family and Children’s Services office, complete with shimmering lights, soothing music, and appealing aromas. To some, it might look just like a simple white room with colourful objects scattered about. But for individuals with disabilities or developmental delays, this “oasis” offers a […]
While some bruins did have to be trapped and relocated after wandering into town this summer and fall, the number of nuisance bears reported here this year was down considerably. “It’s been one of the quietest years in a long time,” municipal bylaw enforcement/animal control officer Dave Egan said Tuesday […]
Fort Frances Theatre is having a giant costume and garage sale as the troupe is downsizing in order to move to a different storage location. Weather permitting, the costume sale will take place this Saturday (Oct. 20) at 1 p.m. at the West End Hall (behind the Legion Park). If […]
Failing to breach the NDP stronghold in Kenora-Rainy River, local Liberal candidate Mike Wood of Dryden garnered 5,753 votes (24.4 percent) to finish second in last Wednesday’s provincial election. A first-time provincial candidate, Wood admitted it was tough going up against the leader of the third party. “[Howard Hampton] certainly […]
The Muskie football team took on a tough team—cranky and emboldened by its first loss of the season—and bore the brunt of it, falling 65-0 here Friday afternoon against the heavily-favoured Kelvin Clippers. “I was happy with the effort,” Muskie head coach Vince Gouin said. “The boys played right to […]
