Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club will be holding its annual “Drive-Thru Breakfast” next Thursday (Sept. 25) at Tim Hortons, with residents invited to come by early and pick up their bag of goodies in support of local children’s activities. Club members, as well as local volunteers and […]
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Staff Both the Rainy River District School Board and Northwest Catholic School Board are pleased with the continued improvements and results in student achievement following the release of EQA0 results for the 2007-08 year. EQAO consists of annual province-wide testing of Grade 3 and 6 students in the areas of […]
Peggy Revell The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board received the first allotment of defibrillator units it will be distributing across the district. The announcement was made at last Thursday night’s board meeting by Gary Gamsby, who chairs the land ambulance committee. “These [25 units] are intended to go […]
Press Release Although the idea of turning wood into gold may be a bit far-fetched, value-added wood products can be very profitable—and are ideal for Northern Ontario. We have an abundance of renewable raw material, many skilled craftsmen, and an economy looking for entrepreneurs. What we need is a way […]
Duane Hicks District residents stepped up the plate yet again, donating even more blood than hoped for during Canadian Blood Services’ two-day fall donor clinic here last Wednesday and Thursday. CBS spokesperson Harvey Heather said a total of 395 donors came out to Fort Frances High School, donating a total […]
Paige Desmond Loss effects everyone differently. Sadness, anger, confusion, and other emotions can be consuming. But there are healthy ways to deal with those feelings, one of which is a 10-week “Grief Recovery Outreach Program” being offered by local grief counsellors Harold Tookenay and Mary Elder. Both are certified grief […]
Staff The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has confirmed it will host an all-candidates’ forum on Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 7-9 p.m. at the Civic Centre. Similar to the forum held prior to the 2006 federal election, the candidates will be invited to discuss their priorities, campaigns, and policies, as […]
Press Release Janice (Jan) Beazley of Fort Frances has been appointed chair for the North West LHIN board of directors while Robert (Bob) Gregor of Marathon has been appointed vice-chair. Beazley replaces Dr. John Whitfield, founding chair of the LHIN, who resigned effective March 31. “I look forward to building […]
Paige Desmond Volunteering is an excellent way to get in touch with, and make a difference in, one’s community. While some people volunteer on a casual or “as needed” basis, there are others who stand out for exceptional service. With that in mind, there are just a few months left […]
N. Daley It is that time of year once again when the days are becoming noticeably shorter, there is a cool breeze in the air, and some of us even have had to light the wood stove in the evenings. Most of us enjoy the beauty of this time of […]
Press Release Shoppers Drug Mart’s “Tree of Life” campaign got underway Sept. 13 and runs until Oct. 10. This year, the store once again has chosen the Riverside Foundation for Health Care as the 2008 beneficiary. “Riverside Foundation depends on the support of all of us to continue to serve […]
Peggy Revell The Ontario government will be coming to Kenora on Tuesday, Sept. 30 to hear from people about what needs to be done for the tourism industry. The consultation is a part of the Ministry of Tourism’s competitiveness study that was launched back in March. Chaired by MPP Greg […]
