The local Sears outlet will soon join some 100 others across Canada as a dealer store. And with that comes plans to expand the retail space here to include the front portion of the Scott Street building which formerly housed Wood’s Sewing Centre. Within the next few weeks, the front […]
fftimes
Fort Frances entrepreneur Mark Faragher of Nova Body Works, located in the town’s industrial park, has given people easier access to some of his locally-made fibreglass products by setting up shop downtown. Known as “Factory Outlet,” the store–located at 509 Portage Ave. (formerly Cripes, It’s a Castle)–already is attracting customers […]
After six weeks of training, 15 young adults aged 19-29 are now working at jobs they never dreamed of after beginning their six-week placements through the Fort Frances and District Association for Community Living’s “Youth at Risk” program. “They’ve worked really hard over these past weeks,” said project co-ordinator Allene […]
Thanks to a provincial grant, a new program being implemented at Fort High this year will help some students make the transition to the job market a little easier. Named “Bridges: School to Work Transition Grant,” the proposal to get a program up and running here was submitted to the […]
If you want a sneak peek at this year’s crop of bulls that will be up for sale later this month from the Rainy River District Bull Test Station, you should check out its annual open house Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Charolais, Simmental, Hereford, Angus, and Gelbvieh are the […]
Each year, young children in Canada are at some risk of dying as a result of suffocating or choking. Almost 100 children die from these causes. Two-thirds of the children who die do so as a result of suffocation that has a mechanical causes, such as small object, or strangulation […]
By Linda Wiens
Quetico Centre
Quetico Centre
Last week, I attended the launching meeting of a major long-term regional planning project. It was inspiring! Here are some key points from the main speakers. “First, economic growth within the region is vital for our success and the quality of life we lead. “Imagine if just 10 percent of […]
A great philosophical truth was uttered in Fat Frantic the other day. “It’s a good thing we’re not getting all the government we’re paying for,” hollered Hollerin’ Harold, commenting on the latest local traffic control regulations. The whole trucking fraternity–this is a men’s only club–was gathered around the tables at […]
One of my favourite things about childhood was day-long fishing trips to north country lakes. Lakes that were cool and clear. And very deep. It took an enormously long fishing line to reach the bottom, where the best bullheads and the largest perch waited. But my favourite way of fishing […]
Robert Willard Arnold Gill, our beloved, went to be with God on Feb. 28, 1999. He was 28 years old. It is with great sadness that the family must announce Robert’s passing away. He goes to be with his grandfather, Robert Arnold Gill; and leaves behind to mourn his loving […]
A baby-sitter or an older brother or sister is often responsible for the care and safety of young children. Knowing what to do in the event of a poisoning, and following proper poisoning prevention behaviours, are an important part of that responsibility. Caregivers should know children who are poisoned by […]
After the excitement, the phone rang and my neighbour gasped, “Well, I guess there’s nothing the matter with my heart but my wife, Sugar, thinks she may have a slight concussion!” It had all started a year earlier when Puddin’ Pye’s cousin and my neighbour, Milk Toast, experienced a severe […]
