Duane Hicks With the new year just around the corner, the Town of Fort Frances’ bylaw enforcement department is reminding dog owners to renew licences for their furry friends, or if they aren’t licensed yet, get them one. Bylaw enforcement officer Arlene Byrnes said that in accordance with Bylaw 12-79, […]
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Paige Desmond Local aboriginal pre-school children are getting a jump start on elementary school thanks to the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start program. Funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, the program provides school readiness curriculum for children aged three-five, with an emphasis on aboriginal heritage and culture in the […]
Jessica George Every year it seems that when the winter months roll around, all of a sudden everyone is sick, just starting to get sick, or finally recovering. Horrible things like colds and the ’flu often are associated with cold air, so people tend to barricade themselves in their cozy […]
Duane Hicks While the town will not change the proposed location of the Hallett as indicated in Phase II of the Heritage Tourism Project, it will take measures to minimize the risk truck traffic may pose to pedestrians and users of the riverfront. Council approved a report Monday night outlining […]
Peggy Revell The province must bring youth mental health “out of the shadows,” according to a recently-released report on the causes of youth violence. “Mental health is an often-overlooked, but very significant, issue for youth,” wrote former Ontario Attorney General and chief justice Roy McMurtry and former speaker of the […]
Paige Desmond There’s no denying the benefits of technology. Where classrooms might have typically employed projectors and other forgotten gadgets, the use of computers in schools is now the norm. And the Confederation College campus here is no exception. The college employs two-way video, which allows instructors to be in […]
Paige Desmond Holiday cheer. Family gatherings. Furious shopping sprees, and meals to rival the best restaurant buffet. In a word: Christmas. People prepare for this time of year as though they were training for a marathon. Hours are put into cooking, baking, cleaning, shopping, and many other “Christmas” activities. But […]
Duane Hicks Following a recommendation from the Community Services executive committee, town council agreed last night to name the soccer pitches at the St. Francis Sportsfield after the late councillor Struchan Gilson. In a report from Community Services manager George Bell, he noted that for some time discussion has occurred […]
Duane Hicks Council will receive a request from a local resident to ban the feeding of deer within town limits at its regular meeting tonight. In correspondence with the town, John Nelson said that in the past four years, his Colonization Road West neighbourhood has seen at least four vehicle/deer […]
Staff Fort Frances OPP are advising the public that local teen Stephanie Robar, reported missing last week, has been located safe and sound. On Saturday, she walked into the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP detachment in Alberta. Robar, a 15-year-old Fort Frances High School student, hadn’t been seen here since last Monday […]
Press Release Be advised that Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. will be upgrading its telephone system at Rainycrest Long Term Care this Wednesday (Dec. 10) starting at 5 p.m. and lasting for roughly four hours. During the above-mentioned time period, the public may experience a “busy signal” when calling Rainycrest. […]
Staff The Northwest Catholic District School Board will hold both an inaugural meeting and regular one tomorrow starting at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Francis School library. During the inaugural meeting, there will be an election of a chair and vice-chair for the next year. Previously, Robert van Oort of […]
