Peggy Revell John Rafferty’s schedule has been filled since being elected as the new MP for Thunder Bay-Rainy River two weeks ago. “It’s sort of been nose to the grindstone right after the day of the election,” said Rafferty, noting he’s already had people approaching him for help on various […]
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Peggy Revell The annual director’s report for the Northwest Catholic District School Board soon will be available and distributed throughout the area. “We believe it’s an opportunity to celebrate all the good news of a Catholic education in Northwestern Ontario,” Education Director Mary-Catherine Kelly told local Catholic board trustees during […]
Staff It’s barely Hallowe’en but Christmas seems to be just around the corner. For everything you can’t wait for Santa to bring, such as decorations, Christmas food, crafts, and trees, these all will be available again this year at the “Christmas Store.” The only thing different will be its location. […]
Duane Hicks With plans for Phase II of the Heritage Tourism Plan in the town’s future, resident Bill Martin told council last night that he opposes the proposed relocation of the Hallett and lookout tower to the riverfront near the Sorting Gap Marina. Martin, who lives on the 800 block […]
Duane Hicks Town council will receive a written request from Dr. Lorena Jenks at tonight’s meeting to have a bylaw banning smoking outside both main entrances to the Memorial Sports Centre. “My understanding of the current provincial law is that there is to be no smoking nine metres from the […]
Staff Residents living in the central part of town lost power late Saturday night after lightning struck the feeder on Victoria Avenue, the Fort Frances Power Corp. reported this morning. FFPC general superintendent Brian Mueller said the strike destroyed a cut-out switch on the feeder, which is located at the […]
Staff Local Government Week was promoted by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario as a time for the public to learn more about municipal government. This is the fifth and final article […]
Staff This week marks Local Government Week, which is being promoted by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario as a time for the public to learn more about municipal government. This is […]
Staff With the deadline for nominations coming up next Friday (Oct. 31), the town’s “Citizen of the Year” selection committee is asking the public to think of individuals who have made a difference in our community and nominate them for the award, which is being given out for the 21st […]
Paige Desmond Confederation College students, faculty, and administration were on hand yesterday to celebrate the local campus’ record enrolment of 102 full-time students. Local campus director Anne Renaud noted the college has seen an overall increase at all of its campuses, but added the jump here was the highest. Celebrating […]
Peggy Revell FORT FRANCES—While some people may be celebrating the countdown to the holiday season, another less-popular season also is just getting started: ’flu season. But protecting yourself against the ’flu is not complex, said Donna Stanley, manager of controls of infectious disease for the Northwestern Health Unit. “Really, the […]
Peggy Revell FORT FRANCES—Local speech pathologist Ann Anderson soon will be on her way to the other side of the world after being selected by the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists to be part of a delegation heading to China at the end of the month. Anderson, who […]
