Local swimmer Alex Parent should be entirely focused on his training in the pool this summer. The 17-year-old, a prospect for Team Canada’s junior national Paralympic swim team, should be working closely with his longtime coach, Roman Ramirez, to ensure he’s in the best shape possible. He should be, but […]
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The body of Ear Falls resident Geoff McClain, who has been missing since early February, was located Monday in the English River near Highway 804, Red Lake OPP reported late yesterday afternoon. A post-mortem examination was conducted yesterday at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora. Foul play is […]
A new community-based victim support program will be established for the Fort Frances area. The Victim Services Program will be available to assist law enforcement agencies in providing support to victims of crime, tragic circumstances, and disaster. Trained community volunteers will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a […]
Two classes of students at Fort Frances High School took Advanced Placement exams earlier in May in hopes of earning credit for a first-year university class before even leaving high school. Eight students wrote the English literature and composition exam May 4 and nine wrote the chemistry one May 10. […]
The local Salvation Army is facing the possibility of cutting back services here in light of a poor response to its annual “Red Shield Appeal” campaign. “This year has been the worst year in my three years in Fort Frances,” said Capt. Angel Sandoval. “The support of the community has […]
With most of the 12 planes having arrived here, the Ministry of Natural Resources plans to start spraying for jackpine budworm tomorrow (June 1). Since the planes began arriving last Thursday, the MNR has been preparing for the spraying program by calibrating the planes and mixing the product. The spraying […]
“Ontario Works” is undergoing changes that will mean a shift in focus for staff and, hopefully, a shorter path to permanent employment for clients. The program is shifting to an employment outcomes-based approach from the former activity-centered one. “It is a big shift for our staff. We’re becoming more of […]
The mycorrhizae inoculate trials first began at Pine River Ranch in Pinewood because owner Amos Brielmann cannot use chemical or mechanical fertilizer on his certified organic farm. But the tests recently have expanded to the agriculture research station in Emo. Eric Busch, an agriculture intern with the Soil and Crop […]
Local swimmer Alex Parent should be entirely focused on his training in the pool this summer. The 17-year-old, a prospect for Team Canada’s junior national Paralympic swim team, should be working closely with his longtime coach, Roman Ramirez, to ensure he’s in the best shape possible. He should be, but […]
FIESELL–Born to Krista Yerxa and Jacob Fiesell, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Issiah Jacob William, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. on May 13, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
MORRISSEAU–Born to Kirsten Morrisseau and Ryan Bruyere, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Carter Gavin, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz. on May 14, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
WILSON–Born to Murray and Pamela, nee Teeple, of Emo, Ont., a boy, Cale Hedley, weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz. on May 15, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
