The Canadian Press TORONTO–Doug Ford says that if elected premier of Ontario this spring, he’ll call a commission of inquiry into government spending on top of the full audit he’s already promised. The Progressive Conservative leader made the announcement a day after Ontario’s auditor general reported the Liberal government had […]
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Sam Odrowski Millie Witherspoon of the “Healthy Living Food Box” program helped to pack up Robert Derkson’s box containing lettuce, tomatoes, apples, oranges, bananas, local potatoes, and more last Wednesday afternoon. All are welcome to join the program.
Duane Hicks The only glulam manufacturing plant in Ontario is nearly ready to go into full production right here in Rainy River District. Titan Manufacturing not only has moved its roof and floor truss shop from its previous location on Highway 11/71 just west of Fort Frances to its new […]
Those attending “Spring Fever Days” in Emo on Saturday had a chance to drop by the “Farm Animal Petting Zoo” at Emo Feed that ran from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Those who stopped in to see the animals had a chance to pet, interact, and even feed many of them.
Staff Kenora-Rainy River PC candidate Greg Rickford will host an event to officially open his Rainy River District campaign headquarters this Friday (April 27) at 7 p.m. It is located at 335 Scott St. (next to the Makabi Inn). Everyone is invited to attend this free event, with light refreshments […]
Duane Hicks Every 40 seconds, somebody dies from suicide. Isn’t it time to talk openly about it? In conjunction with Mental Health Week (May 7-13), the Canadian Mental Health Association–Fort Frances Branch and Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre will be hosting a workshop aimed at creating suicide alertness for […]
Sam Odrowski Fort Frances High School students hope to have audiences in stitches next week during their upcoming production of Monty Python’s “Spamalot.” The musical will be staged May 2-5 at the Townshend Theatre, with the curtain rising at 7:30 p.m. each day. The production is based on the classic […]
Pat Costello, Princecraft business development manager, spoke to those attending the Nestor Falls Marine boat show at the Emo Arena about the company’s boats and products. He said the boat show had a fantastic turnout and that he had a great time speaking to people about Princecraft boats during “Spring […]
Press Release Donors across Northwestern Ontario continue to provide “HOPE” and exceptional cancer care services thanks to donations to the Northern Cancer Fund of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation. It was announced last week that Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. (La Verendrye Hospital) was the recipient of two […]
Duane Hicks The Catholic Women’s League of St. Mary’s Parish here proudly showed off the “Blessing Bags” they packed with donated items last Thursday afternoon at the “Welcome Home” Fort Frances Family Centre. The group included Beatrice Lambert (front left) and Linda Fleming, and Diane Revus (back left), Micaela Jensen, […]
Sam Odrowski La Verendrye hospital workers Sheila Dokuchie, left, Samantha Jewett, middle, and Renae Seheirer were among those who rallied for employers to bargain fairly late Wednesday morning. Hospital workers across Ontario held rallies to pressure employers into negotiating contracts with modest wage increases, stronger workplace violence protections, and no […]
Kathryn PierrozSubmitted by After 19 years of medical practice in his hometown of Fort Frances, Barry Anderson, M.D., general surgeon, has retired. After graduating from Fort Frances High School in 1969, Dr. Anderson continued his studies at the University of Manitoba, where he received his MD in 1975. He became […]
