Things are looking up for a little beaver named Li’l Amik. The committee that had been looking to resurrect the Li’l Amik Winter Carnival here met last night to discuss activities and possible venues—and found they have enough to fill a day and an evening. “It looks positive,” said Geoff […]
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A group of 70 people gathered in fellowship and prayer here Sunday night on behalf of victims of the Boxing Day tsunami in Southeast Asia. The event, sponsored by the Fort Frances Ministerial Association, was hosted by Knox United Church. Rev. Marietta Marshall of Knox United Church said Monday she […]
FORT FRANCES—For the second time in seven months, the town is asking motorists who have to wait more than five minutes at the McIrvine Road rail crossing to speak up so it can lobby CN to eliminate the delays. “I have for some time, and today once again, received calls […]
The Thunder Bay-Rainy River NDP riding association is in the early stages of preparing for the next federal election. A nomination committee has been formed to seek out potential candidates to carry the party’s colours, and fundraising and membership drives have been successful so far. “We had a successful fundraiser […]
FORT FRANCES—Fort Frances OPP detachment commander S/Sgt. Hugh Dennis told town council Monday night that police have been very busy here in 2004, with increases in the number of charges in most enforcement areas. “There was certainly an increase in Highway Traffic Act enforcement in 2004,” noted S/Sgt. Dennis. “This […]
FORT FRANCES—Rainycrest Home for the Aged administrator Jill Colquhoun plans to retire in March. Her letter to the home’s board of management was accepted during its regular monthly meeting here Tuesday. Colquhoun said she enjoyed her time at Rainycrest and learned a great deal from the many challenges it has […]
FORT FRANCES—The issue of whether the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 should be amended to allow councillors and trustees to sit for four-year terms is dead here after it was given a thumbs down by town council Monday night. Originally coming before council as a request from the Municipality of Clarington […]
FORT FRANCES—La Verendrye Hospital here is donating a large amount of medical equipment for use in a remote area of China through an outreach project co-organized by local lawyer Lawrence Eustace. Marna Martin, a registered nurse in surgical services at La Verendrye, said she saw an article in the Times […]
FORT FRANCES—The Town of Fort Frances now will notify the Ministry of Environment and Northwestern Health Unit two weeks in advance of shutting the water supply off if the owner of a private water system has a delinquent water and sewer account. This is an amendment made to the town’s […]
After years of planning, high-speed Internet service officially was launched to 14 communities in Rainy River District last Thursday. Thunder Bay-Superior North MP Joe Comuzzi, also the minister of state for FedNor, was on hand for the launch, which was at the Community Centre Gymnasium at Nicickousemenecaning First Nation. Also […]
Local firefighter William McKinnon, widely known as Hugh, won $1 million on the Encore draw last Friday night. McKinnon bought his ticket at Sparky’s Confectionery here, and was in Toronto today to claim his prize. The 56-year-old married father of two said he likely will retire and use the money […]
An expert on attracting physicians to Fort Frances will be coming here later this year after town council agreed Monday night to a request from the local doctor recruitment committee. “We’re reaching crucial stages in regards to our shortage of doctors in the community,” said Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig, […]
