On Monday around 7 p.m., a Marathon OPP officer stopped a Chrysler PT Cruiser for a Highway Traffic Act violation on Highway 17 in Patience Township, east of Nipigon. Upon further investigation, it was determined the driver—the lone occupant of the vehicle—was in possession of a controlled substance. The investigation […]
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It will be partly cloudy tonight, with a 60 percent chance of flurries. Look for an overnight low of minus-15 C (five F) and southwest winds at 10-15 m.p.h. Tomorrow will be cloudy and much milder, with a 40 percent chance of isolated flurries. Expect a high of minus-four (25) […]
While figuring out their income tax may not be difficult for some, it can be stressful to others—especially if they can’t afford to hire a service to do it for them. But the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau once again is offering a helping hand, with volunteers donating their time to […]
Every morning when I come to my desk, I’m greeted with an inspirational quote. Last Thursday’s calendar quote was “Every age has its infinite possibilities.” Possibilities needs no explanation. But what about “infinite” possibilities? Infinite comes from the Latin infinitus, meaning “not bounded.” Some synonyms for infinite are endless, countless, […]
After nearly 14 years as CEO and medical officer of health with the Northwestern Health Unit, Dr. Pete Sarsfield has announced he will be retiring in December. In an interview Friday, Dr. Sarsfield said that at age 62, working 60-80 hours a week, and spending sometimes half the year travelling […]
After receiving a list of requests to consider for the 2007 budget from the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce at its Jan. 22 meeting, town council agreed Monday to support nearly all of them. Upon recommendation from the Administration and Finance executive committee, council: •approved $7,500 as the Chamber’s fee-for-service […]
The “Just Imagine” campaign to raise money for a CT Scanner here is a cause near and dear to the hearts of many in the district, including two servers at La Place Rendez-Vous. Zoe George and Glenda Bruyere will be donating their tips from tomorrow night to the cause. Each […]
The underpass reconstruction work slated to start this spring took another step forward as council awarded the tenders for the project at Monday night’s regular meeting. JTJ Contracting Ltd. Inc. of Emo was awarded Tender 06-OF-14 in the amount of $1,705,972.77 while Hatch Energy will be handling contractor administration and […]
With the Northwestern Health Unit having confirmed the presence of the influenza virus in the Kenora and Rainy River districts in recent weeks, the message being sent to the public is that it’s not too late to get immunized. Public health nurse Cindy McKinnon, who’s in charge of the health […]
While the decision hasn’t been finalized and passed as a bylaw yet, town council agreed in principle Monday night to a two percent increase to sewer and water rates for all local customers. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown was directed by council last month to calculate the impact of […]
District residents were treated to a tour of Las Vegas on Saturday, stopping at every major casino and catching performances by some of the biggest stars in music—thanks to the third-annual VALA Variety Show. But audience members weren’t the only ones impressed with how the show turned out. “It went […]
FORT FRANCES—There currently are more than 500 plant and animal species-at-risk in Canada, according to the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. And last week, the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists created a list of species-at-risk locally. “We identified 23 species in this part of Northwestern Ontario […]
