Seniors looking for a little companionship will be happy to know a new option has opened up. Friends of Animals, Fort’s local animal welfare group, has created a new adoption program geared directly at seniors. “We just thought there are seniors in the community who are living alone,” explained member […]
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A scene conservation officer Mike Veniot referred to as the worst mess he has seen in Fort Frances is cleaned up and suitable for public use once more. “They cleaned it up on Thursday,” Veniot said of the Red Gut Bay campsite. Following last week’s Times article detailing the mess, […]
As of Monday, the water tower is now back in service, and as a result the modified water restriction has been lifted. However, the normal by-law odd/even day water usage restriction will be in effect until Sept. 15. Environmental and facilities superintendent Doug Herr reported to council Thursday evening that […]
After six years of operation, the Youth Justice Program run out of the United Native Friendship Centre has helped more than 150 young people, and those they victimized, rehabilitate. According to youth justice coordinator Steve Latimer, since the program’s beginning in December 2002, 165 youth have gone through the program, […]
Your friendly neighbourhood Canada Safeway is taking customer care one step further in light of the ever-expanding listeriosis outbreak and subsequent food recall. The company’s stores have been diligently removing affected product from the shelves. But after the initial recall of only a few items, the list grew to 220 […]
Sets of the highly-acclaimed “Eagle Books” will be making their way into 73 schools in the region this fall, thanks to the Northwestern Health Unit. Told from an aboriginal perspective, the Eagle Books were created to teach healthy living, proper nutrition and staying active. “The important thing about the books […]
Since the beloved Hockey Night in Canada theme song was dropped due to copyright issues and infringements, many hockey fans and Canadians alike have been wondering what could replace the epic song, and more importantly, how this could possibly happen? After what I’m sure was a mountain of hate mail […]
How often dog owners have to get a licence for their dogs is being looked at after council approved several recommendations regarding the animal control bylaw at Thursday night’s meeting. As it stands right now, dog owners are supposed to get a licence for each of their dogs each year. […]
A tentative agreement reached on Sunday has averted a possible province-wide strike by college support staff. As members of OPSEU, college support staff have been negotiating with colleges for several months over such things as job security, benefits and yearly rates for wage increases. Earlier in the summer, they voted […]
The water restriction put in place so renovations could be done on the town’s water tower has been lifted, reported Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown this morning. “As of Monday, Sept. 1, the water tower went back on line,” said Brown. “As a result, the modified water restriction has […]
Wal-Mart Canada announced this week the winners of the 2008 Wal-Mart Canada Associate Scholarship. Across the country, a total of $112,000 was awarded to 75 students entering their first year of post-secondary education. Each applicant was evaluated based on academic achievement, community involvement, extracurricular activities and financial need. The Wal-Mart […]
Barb Easton of Fort Frances was one of the $30 winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s cash calendar draw for the week of Aug. 17-23. Ed Gunderson (Fort Frances), Mike Clark (Devlin), David Cryderman (Atikokan), Deane Bodnar (Atikokan), Velma Jardine (Thunder Bay) and Richard Vandenbroeke (Thunder Bay) […]
