The Northwest Catholic District School Board established a mandate for its new French Immersion committee at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. The new committee has been charged to “recommend to the [board] strategies to maintain the viability of the French Immersion program by a). reviewing existing reports and practices; […]
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It was the 10th day of the Tishri last Thursday—and that meant it was Yom Kippur. It is a day observed by those who follow the Jewish faith. And while millions took the day, which is called the Day of Atonement, to atone themselves of their sins they had made […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board on Tuesday night passed a motion to officially support the province’s new “Best Start” program, and is considering additions to two schools in order to meet its requirements. Barb Buffet, “Best Start” co-ordinator for the Kenora District Services Board, provided the local Catholic board […]
Emo councillors voted by ballot last week on a candidate to replace former Coun. Geoff Pearce, who had resigned last month. Ed Carlson won the majority of the votes and will be sworn in at the next council meeting. Others who let their names stand were Gerd O’Sullivan, Ingrid Krampetz, […]
If Fort Frances is going to try and attract new physicians, and keep the doctors it already has, the operating model for the Fort Frances Clinic has to change. That point was stressed to well over 250 people who packed into the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium last Wednesday night to […]
Dear Mike: I was a member of the audience at the public meeting on the doctor shortage last Wednesday night and was both very pleased and optimistic about the presentation, but very dismayed by the lack of positive or open-mindedness of the press and some questioners. It is very apparent […]
Dear sir: I’ve been reading the tirades of our sports reporter, Emmanuel Moutsatsos, and how his reporting of district sporting events has made him disliked by many local residents. I would like to do a poll to see how district residents really feel about him and, at the same time, […]
Dear editor: I attended last Wednesday’s meeting about the medical clinic. I was quite impressed by Mr. Punch’s evaluation of our situation here in Fort Frances. He seemed to have all the answers at his finger tips, but he missed some of the problems. All we would have to do […]
Dear sir: Thank you to the community for taking the time to attend the community forum that was held Wednesday, Oct. 12 in the auditorium at the Memorial Sports Centre. It was great to see such wonderful support from a cross-section of the demographics represented in Fort Frances. Primary care […]
Dear sir: I read with interest the letter in last week’s Times from Bud Edwards concerning aid for the earthquake victims on the Pakistan-India border. World Vision is there working around the clock to help. They had, as of Oct. 13, been distributing 3,000 tents, 1,000 quilts, 12,000 litres of […]
Dear sir: I’ve been reading the tirades of our sports reporter, Emmanuel Moutsatsos, and how his reporting of district sporting events has made him disliked by many local residents. I would like to do a poll to see how district residents really feel about him and, at the same time, […]
Dear editor: Further to last week’s hasty condemnation of Canada’s response to the Pakistan earthquake, I offer the following summary. The Canadian government is providing $20 million in addition to the initial $300,000. Further, the Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) will be developed. Our response as a nation must be […]
