Press Release Bill Michl, like everyone else in the district, would like to see big change. What’s different is the type of “change” Michl is looking for. You see, Michl is raising funds for his “Joints in Motion” marathon that will take place next July in Australia and the “big […]
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Paige Desmond Shift work is a necessary part of business. Health care, resource industries, policing, and other services require a 24-hour schedule which is non-negotiable. According to Statistics Canada, in 2005 roughly 28 percent, or 4.1 million of the 14.6 million Canadians employed, worked something other than a typical day […]
Jessica George Cruises to win over Boshcoff THUNDER BAY—Facing three elections in four-and-a-half years may have resulted in voter fatigue, but John Rafferty is anything but weary. After losing to Liberal Ken Boshcoff in both 2004 and 2006, the NDP candidate finally turned the tide—cruising to victory in Thunder Bay-Rainy […]
Jessica George With Dr. Moore of Addictions Services in Kenora leaving the area, and the subsequent overload on the staff both in Kenora and Dryden, Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres (OATC) has looked at opening up another methadone treatment facility in the region. Fort Frances’ high number of methadone patients (reaching […]
Paige Desmond There is always an element of competition between businesses in any town. They compete for customers, advertising, reputation, and the community’s disposable income. But right now, some district businesses are in a competition of a different kind—pitting their own employees against each other in the name of health […]
Paige Desmond To promote awareness and education, the district Elder Abuse Awareness Committee, in conjunction with the District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program, is promoting Elder Abuse Awareness Day coming up this Sunday (Oct. 19). Gerri Yerxa, a geriatric mental health therapist with the DMHSOAP, confirmed the problem […]
Duane Hicks The support keeps growing for the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre, with the most recent tally putting the “Building for the Future” campaign total over $825,000. Campaign chair Mark Kowalchuk, library board chair Joyce Cunningham, board member Arlene Georgeson, and chief librarian Margaret Sedgwick presented […]
Peggy Revell THUNDER BAY—While cheers for orange arose at one end of Thunder Bay last night, there was a more sombre and heavy-hearted tone at the other end of the city as Liberal incumbent Ken Boshcoff stepped up to the microphone around 11 p.m. (EDT) to concede victory to NDP […]
Duane Hicks Following up on a resolution from the local Economic Development Advisory Committee, the Town of Fort Frances will call a meeting of municipalities from Northwestern Ontario to discuss lobbying for the relocation of the Tourist Information Centre here. “I don’t know successful it will be,” admitted Fort Frances […]
Duane Hicks The “table is set” for new physicians to set up shop in Fort Frances, the chair of the Fort Frances Community Clinic said at last night’s council meeting. “We have now completed one year since the purchase of the building. We’re in our tenth month since taking responsibility […]
Peggy Revell Newly-elected NDP candidate John Rafferty would be happy to hear that alongside those over the age of 18 who cast ballots for him yesterday, students across the riding also chose him as their MP according to mock elections held last week. Called “Student Vote,” participating schools in the […]
Duane Hicks As the country votes to elect its federal leaders today, Fort Frances council will continue to focus on local issues during its regular meeting tonight at the Civic Centre. The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will present council with a copy of the final report on its Business […]
