Four people were treated for minor injuries following a single-vehicle accident yesterday afternoon on Highway 502 about two km north of Korpi Road, Fort Frances OPP reported this morning. Police said the driver of the southbound vehicle lost control after encountering a section of black ice that had formed on […]
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Local tomato lovers have been hit below the belt. And it’s the worst of both worlds. Either you can’t find the little red fruit or you end up paying three times the amount per pound than you did through the summer. Up to 4.99/pound. What’s up with that!? Blame Mother […]
Two resolutions passed by Rainycrest Home for the Aged’s board of management at a closed-door meeting Wednesday morning indicate a shift in focus from pursuing private management to working with a local health-care provider and seeking help from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The first motion, moved by […]
With the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s annual community Christmas dinner just over two weeks away, organizers now are trying to make sure they’ll have enough food for the popular event. “We’re still very much in need of turkeys, hams, frozen vegetables, and pickles,” Karen Haney, assistant co-ordinator for the Fort […]
It was another successful year for the “Adopt an Angel” program, run by Family and Children’s Services here to provide Christmas gifts for children in foster care and in voluntary services. Jacquee Loerzel, a family service worker at FACS, said about 95 children from across Rainy River District will receive […]
The special events committee for Riverside Foundation for Health Care is holding its annual “Wonderful Wreath Raffle” this week at La Verendrye Hospital and the Christmas Store. The wreaths will be displayed, and tickets sold, at La Verendrye Hospital on Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., and […]
Beginning next month, a new opportunity to explore some fundamental philosophical questions will be available in Fort Frances. The Joy of Life Fellowship Church here will be holding the Alpha course—a non-denominational exploration of Christianity—for 15 weeks, beginning on Jan. 5. The program will be hosted by Joy of Life […]
Dan Belluz was acclaimed for another term as chairman of the Rainy River District School Board last night while Ron McAlister was named vice-chair, replacing Atikokan trustee Judy Eluik. Following a call for nominations for the position of chair by Education Director Warren Hoshizaki, trustee Gord McBride moved to nominate […]
Whether you are alone or not, grieving the loss of a loved one or not, or perhaps just overwhelmed by a chaotic holiday season, consider taking in the “Longest Night” service at Knox United Church here this Sunday (Dec. 12) at 7 p.m. The candlelight service has been held annually […]
The last time they played the Fort William First Nation North Stars, Thunder goalie Tyler Gordon allowed 13 goals over a span of four periods—and the product of Hudson, Ont. was taking things personally. “Before the game, I have this little ritual where I hang up my jersey in front […]
As if district cattle farmers needed any more problems, it was learned last week there is yet another hazard facing the already-troubled industry. Dr. Dan Pierroz from the Nor-West Animal Clinic in Fort Frances addressed a group of about two dozen local cattle farmers at the Millennium Hall in Stratton […]
The $12.5-million Phase IV renovations at La Verendrye hospital here are on schedule, with the first newly-renovated unit—the sterile processing and distribution department—being showcased at an open house Friday afternoon. Department manager Cindy Cole referred to the renovated unit, which is responsible for sterilizing all equipment used in medical procedures […]
