Upon a recommendation from the Planning and Development executive committee, town council agreed Monday night to have the Civic Centre tested for asbestos. In report to council, Planning and Development Superintendent Rick Hallam explained that Ontario Regulation 278/05 requires that municipalities undertake an asbestos management plan for all buildings where […]
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While she may be “across the pond” right now, June Keddie is well aware she’s been named the 2006 “Citizen of the Year” for Fort Frances. “We went to her home to try and go talk to her, and where was she but in England?” laughed Bill Gushulak, who sits […]
FORT FRANCES—Students at J.W. Walker School here had a once-in-a-lifetime experience Friday as they were able to chat via videoconference with a Canadian soldier stationed in Afghanistan. Two groups of students were able to chat for about 15 minutes each with Cpl. Andrew Mcleod of Timmins, nephew of the school’s […]
FORT FRANCES—The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has condemned all meat—inspected, wild game, and farmers’ meat—currently on the premises at Sunrise Meat and Sausage in Barwick after discovering uninspected meat there last week. The Northwestern Health Unit had closed the facility last Wednesday (Nov. 1) because of […]
FORT FRANCES—While town council has agreed to consider hiring crossing guards in the 2007 budget process, local resident Leslie Danielson showed to council Monday night just how much support there is for ensuring young students can safely cross King’s Highway here. Danielson appeared before council with a petition bearing 669 […]
FORT FRANCES—With the town using electronic voting tabulators for the first time this election, results are expected to be known very shortly after 8 p.m. on Monday (Nov. 13). Mayor and council candidates were given a chance to see how this new system works, and have their questions answered, last […]
FORT FRANCES—The horses have been called Kentucky’s best-kept secret. And this rare breed, known as Rocky Mountain Horses, are being raised by Gayle Arpin, along with her husband, Chuck, on their farm just west of Fort Frances. “They were featured in ‘Horse Illustrated’ [magazine] in October, 2001,” Arpin recalled. “I […]
DONALDSON–Born to Robert and Erin, nee Lovelace, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Sophie Isabel Anne, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. on October 28, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
GRENNIER–Born to Todd and Tracy, nee Allan, of Emo, Ont., a boy, Kalin Edward, weighing 9 lbs. 9 oz. on October 29, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
MAKI–Born to Chris Maki and Cheryl Diamond, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Hailey Marie, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. on October 30, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
INDIAN–Born to Jaysen and Violet, nee Leonard, of Big Island, Ont., a girl, Kaitlyn Evelyn Rose, weighing 10 lbs. 15 oz. on November 2, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
ANDY–Born to Christine Morrisseau and Chris Andy, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Reegenah Sunshine, weighing 8 lbs. 13 oz. on November 2, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
