Paramedics turned out in large numbers Monday night to ask town council to give them the same rights to retire at 60 as police and firefighters. “Paramedics provide a public service often under hazardous, high-stress conditions,” paramedic John Beaton told council. “They respond to emergencies, providing medical services and transporting […]
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The founder of “Stand Up for Mental Health” was in Fort Frances over the weekend for the second-annual comedy night staged by the local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association. David Granirer developed the company in order to use comedy as a means of empowering people with mental illness. […]
The third-annual Women’s Health Symposium went off without a hitch Saturday at Fort Frances High School and organizers said they couldn’t be more pleased with the results. “I thought the 2008 Women’s Health Symposium was phenomenal,” enthused committee member Dianne Faragher, noting the event drew more than 450 people. “It […]
Next month, he will don his purple cap and gown and, like his peers, proudly walk across the stage to receive his high school diploma. While this might not seem like a difficult feat for most students, for 19-year-old Veryan Erwin, who struggles with autism, finishing his high school education […]
AbitibiBowater is investigating an effluent leak near Fourth Street West and Central Avenue that was discovered yesterday. While they have not yet located the leak, “everything is under control,” Environmental Services manager Gary Rogozinski said this morning. “The mill was shut down anyway because we have a three-day maintenance outage,” […]
The Rainy River District detachment of the OPP has located two girls who had been missing for three days. Charise Bruyere and Kendra Morrison had not been seen or heard from by their family since they left the family residence on First Street East in Fort Frances around 9:30 p.m. […]
Town council passed the 2008 municipal budget last night, which included a 3.1904 percent tax increase for residential homes, a 3.461 percent tax hike for multi-residential, and 1.0714 percent jump for commercial occupied. There also is a 1.3760 percent increase for industrial, a 1.3778 percent increase for large industrial, and […]
Ministry of Natural Resources Fire Rangers responded to a blaze yesterday at Happy Landing Lodge in the Pipestone Lake area. Harrold Boven, with the MNR fire management office here, indicated this morning he isn’t aware how the fire started at this point. “We were there to prevent it from spreading […]
The Rainy River District OPP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating two female youths. Sharise Bruyere and Kendra Morrison have not been seen or heard from since they left the family residence on First Street East in Fort Frances around 9:30 p.m. on Friday (May 9). Bruyere, 17, […]
Whether or not the proposed 2008 municipal budget, and the tax increases that will go along with it, will be approved will be decided at tonight’s regular meeting of town council. Pursuant to the requirement of the Municipal Act, a public meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., prior to council […]
All 165 OPP detachments, including the Rainy River District detachment, are taking part in the annual Canada Road Safety Week campaign aimed at making our roads the safest in the world. This year’s campaign runs from 12:01 a.m. on May 13 to 11:59 p.m. on May 19. “The goal of […]
The Muskie girls’ soccer team turned in a strong showing in Dryden on Wednesday, beating the Kenora Broncos 1-0 and then blanking the host Eagles 2-0. Erin Kaemingh was the black-and-gold’s lone scorer in their game against Kenora while Lauren Pierce and Kelsey Quibell each hit the twine versus Dryden. […]
