Peggy Revell Children in the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding may not be old enough to vote, but local candidates are hoping to catch the ear of parents with promises of child-care solutions come election day. Three of the four main political parties and their local candidates are championing some form […]
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Paige Desmond A demographic often forgotten when it comes to counselling, district First Nations’ men now have two unique services available to help them heal through group work. Offered by the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services Inc.’s Counselling Unit, the “In Search of Your Warrior” program and the men’s […]
Paige Desmond With youth out-migration a proven problem for Northern Ontario, youth employment is a key issue facing the four local candidates in the Oct. 14 federal election. Statistics show the 15-29 age group in Fort Frances decreased by 19.2 percent from 1996-2001 (a comparable decrease to Northern Ontario as […]
Peggy Revell District residents will have the chance to check out what type of home-based businesses are in the area thanks to an expo planned for Friday, Oct. 17 at the Adventure Inn here. “I think [people] are going to be surprised at some of the businesses that are out […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—Exceeding its campaign goal of $750,000 by more than $54,000 over the past two weeks, the “Building for the Future” committee has been overwhelmed by the community support for a new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre. While more pledges are likely to come in this […]
Jessica George With one-in-five people diagnosed with a mental illness in their lives, and with the onset of most mental illnesses occurring shortly after puberty in adolescence, raising awareness for mental illness within the teenage population is pertinent. For these reasons, Nancy Daley, who works at the Canadian Mental Health […]
Jessica George FORT FRANCES—Emergency lights were flashing along McIrvine Road by the railway crossing last Thursday. The surrounding area was littered with wrecked cars, the fields were crowded with concerned and anxious students from the high school, traffic slowed, and emergency personnel worked feverishly to rescue victims using the “jaws […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—In a continuing effort to recruit new doctors to practice in Fort Frances, two members of the local Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee toured eastern Ontario back on Sept. 21-25 as part of the Health Professionals Recruitment Tour. Marlis Bruyere, administrator of the Fort Frances Community Clinic, […]
Paige Desmond Local employers hoping to increase productivity and improve the overall wellness of their staff may want to consider taking advantage of a new program offered by the Northwestern Health Unit. “HealthWorks” is a free service that looks at all aspects of health in the workplace—occupational health and safety, […]
Duane Hicks Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for what we have. While there are many individuals and families in Rainy River District who don’t always have food to put on their tables, agencies such as the local Salvation Army and the United Naive Friendship Centre are there to […]
Paige Desmond FORT FRANCES—With the employment situation always a contentious issue in Northwestern Ontario, entrepreneurship could be one way to curb the tide. And with a variety of natural resources at hand, creating a value-added wood product just might be the ticket for some wanting to open their own business. […]
Duane Hicks With the deadline coming up next Wednesday (Oct. 15), the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is reminding district residents to nominate a deserving individual or business for its annual awards gala. “Well, I was kind of shocked when I looked at the calendar and realized the deadline was […]
