NDP leader Howard Hampton put working families first this week by announcing “Ontario Smiles,” the NDP’s Fair Dental Access Plan that would enhance dental care for kids and other Ontarians without dental coverage. The NDP’s four-year plan would see Community Dental Health Teams provide check-ups, fillings, extractions, and emergency […]
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The Business Improvement Association will get a limited exemption on monthly bills for electricity supplying the outlets located on the lampposts and trees in the 100, 200, and 300 blocks of Scott Street. Town council made the decision Monday night after approving a report from the Administration and Finance […]
Fort Frances OPP Inspector Dave Lucas was pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Shouldice as the new staff sergeant for the Fort Frances cluster. He assumed his new position June 4. S/Sgt. Shouldice has been policing for 19 years, including eight with the district OPP. Insp. Lucas […]
The Lions Club of Fort Frances held its Summer Fun Raffle at La Place Rendez-Vous back on Canada Day. Winning the first prize of a one-week holiday for four at Timber Wolf Lodge on Highway 502 (with use of boat and motor) was Ken Young. The prize is valued […]
Situated just west of town at the Crozier Warehouse and Bay Rentals Facility, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car facility is ably run by Pam L. Parsons, manager-in-training. Her definition of good customer service is summed up with: “In the workplace, there is no one else in the room when the customer […]
Not all family members are affected equally by mental health and addiction problems. Instead, family members experience different types of stress based on their position in the family. Children of parents with mental health or addiction problems are particularly affected: •Children may take on a parenting role to an […]
The monsoon season in Asia has wreaked havoc in Bangladesh and Pakistan, affecting three million people and leaving 300,000 people homeless. The Canadian Red Cross has sent $75,000 to assist the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to provide emergency relief to that region. “Many people […]
Working for the Parks department, summer student Ashleigh Dutton was spotted last week watering the beautiful flowerbed outside the Civic Centre. As well as cutting grass and tending to the cemetery, the Parks department students also water the flower baskets around town every weekday.—Duane Hicks photo
Mr. John Patrick Snider, 69, a resident of Atikokan, Ont., passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 1, 2007 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born Jan. 12, 1938 in Fort Frances, Ont., he was employed with Mando Camp 113 for many years and retired […]
Nine successful applicants for a portion of the town’s $50,000 allotment of the Moffat Family Fund were given their cheques at last night’s regular council meeting. The Fort Frances Public Library received $15,500 while the Fort Frances chapter of Kidsport got $10,500. The local Salvation Army was given $6,000 […]
The Fort Frances Pubic Library is trying to get teens excited about the library with some new programs that target their age group and interests. Tonight, for instance, the library is holding an open mic night downstairs in the Children’s Department. A stage will be set up with […]
Kevin Begin, from the Dominos team, tried to make a hole-in-one during the putting contest at the RBC Charity Golf Classic at Heron Landing on Saturday. There were several “special” contests for the teams to participate in, as well as many prizes and free giveaways to be earned. The tourney […]
