Naturopathic medicine, while gaining in popularity in recent years, still is a relatively unknown science to many. Naturopathy is not so much a form of treatment as a number of therapies used together to help the body fight and prevent disease. Everything from a simple change in diet, to herbs […]
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Dear editor: I served 15 years as a volunteer firefighter and emergency responder in our district. I was amazed at how many residential fires I attended—and no working smoke alarms were present. According to an article in last Friday’s Daily Bulletin, 25 percent of the 97 homes checked by the […]
Dear sir: I am a candidate for council in Fort Frances and last week’s article that appeared in the West End Weekly about the Chamber of Commerce’s candidates forum is incorrect in one statement. The West End Weekly attributed the following quote to me: “Council will have to reduce services […]
Do you know a special kid? Probably. Most people seem to know some young person who stands out in the crowd, but very rarely do they take time to issue words of encouragement or let that child know how special they are. Well, here’s your chance. Once again, nominees are […]
The Town of Fort Frances won’t be accepting Mastercard or Visa as a means of payment for bills after some investigation by administration found it’s not worth the convenience it previously was thought to be. “The general consensus is it’s only a way to lose revenue,” said Coun. Roy Avis, […]
Donald Young School in Emo had an early dismissal day for students last Wednesday so teachers could be introduced to the new anti-bullying curriculum being implemented in all classrooms of the local public school board this year. In other news, the final tally for the annual Terry Fox Run held […]
Cool but sunny weather greeted a group of local naturalists earlier this month as they converged on a bog as part of an ongoing project to protect one of nature’s water filters. The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists, in co-operation with Alberton Township, have been developing a bog walk at […]
With the deadline coming up Oct. 31, some nominations for “Citizen of the Year” for 2003 have come in so far. “We have a couple, which is great,” town administrative assistant Loreen Holt said yesterday, adding those who submit nomination forms often wait until the last minute. The forms are […]
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t until March, but the luck of the Irish was in full effect at the home of Pam and Larry Buttner. The Fort Frances couple was assured of a berth in the 2004 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship next July when her name was chosen first among […]
While the Town of Fort Frances may had ended 2002 with a deficit of $1.81 million, a year-end audit by BDO Dunwoody revealed at last night’s council meeting proved councillors can’t be held responsible for the budget snafu. “Councillors have been taking abuse, which they shouldn’t be,” remarked Mayor Glenn […]
Dear sir: With full knowledge of how our fishery has developed over my 57 years as a guide on the waters of Lake of the Woods, as well as many surrounding lakes and rivers, I know the highest targeted fish by anglers is the walleye. Without a doubt, it is […]
Town council awarded a tender to Tom Veert Contracting Ltd. to run the municipal landfill for the next five years at its regular meeting last night. And in the wake of a recent landfill operations study, as well as the need to cut back on operating expenses, there will be […]
