The Fort Frances Community Clinic management and Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 65.08 reached a tentative contract agreement yesterday after 12 hours at the bargaining table. Both parties are expected to begin the ratification process next week and hopefully the situation will be resolved, Fort Frances Community Clinic administrator […]
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Camp, hike, fish or swim? Recreation is on the rise and it’s important for those entering natural spaces to be aware of the impacts they have on the landscape. Join Park Naturalist Samantha Palm this Friday (July 11) for a presentation with hands-on techniques on “Leave No Trace” ethics. Learn […]
Local youth were among more than 500 peer leaders from Youth Action Alliances across the province who gathered in London, Ontario for the third-annual [take!action] Youth Summit on May 23-25, 2008. Sixteen youth from Northwestern Ontario, including James McInerney, a student at Fort Frances High School, represented the region at […]
Robert van Oort, Chair of the Northwest Catholic District School Board, is pleased to announce that the trustees approved the 2008/2009 Annual Budget, on Saturday, June 21. “Our trustees are committed to supporting the Catholic school system so that it meets the needs of all students and offers them excellent […]
There only are half as many physicians per 1,000 people in rural and small-town Canada compared to larger urban centres, according to a recent report put out by Statistics Canada. The consequence of having significantly fewer doctors and specialists usually means patients must travel further distances to receive specific medical […]
Rising fuel costs, border security, a low American dollar and recession are making it another rough season for fly-in fishing businesses in Northern Ontario. “We’ve got what we consider a perfect storm,” said Harald Lohn of Kabeelow Lodge and Airways in Ear Falls, and president of the Kenora District Camp […]
According to Statistics Canada’s biennial report on the waste management industry, it’s been found that Ontario consumers and businesses are sending more waste to landfills despite growing public awareness of its environmental impacts and financial costs. Even before learning of this statistic, the Ontario government took initiative and, with the […]
With Greyhound bus service from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay scheduled to discontinue on Aug. 20, Caribou Coach of Thunder Bay will take on the route, since no local operators were willing to take on the service. As of yesterday, Caribou Coach officially received approval from the Ontario Highway Transport […]
Just like people have problems achieving and maintaining that healthy weight goal, most pets do, as well. And just like people can be predisposed to certain diseases because of their weight or the distribution of fats on their body, pets can be, too. When it comes to overweight or obese […]
Although awaiting provincial re-funding, the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team (SAPT) is continuing its work of preventing alcohol and drug abuse in the area through programs and support. Co-ordinator Hugh Dennis explained they are hoping to be refunded by the Ministry of Health Promotion because he feels the […]
The Fort Frances Fire Department blocked off the 300 block of Scott Street temporarily yesterday evening, after a possible gas leak was reported. Around 6 p.m. a call was made to the fire department to respond to Wesley Derksen’s law office (339 Scott St.). Upon arrival on the scene, crews […]
The Fort Frances Public Library is hosting a new reading program this summer called “Laugh Out Loud @ Your Library” and kids could not be more excited. The program has only been running for 10 days but there have already been 80 kids signed up and more are eager to […]
