With Good Friday coming up March 21, the local Kiwanis Club is busy planning its annual breakfast that morning. And those who plan on attending had better get their tickets as soon as possible, warned Kiwanian Shanda DeGagne-Begin, who is chair of the organizing committee. “It usually sells out,” she […]
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Those interested in attending Saturday night’s “ABBAmania” concert at the Townshend Theatre, but haven’t bought tickets yet, should do so quickly since only a few are left. Penny Faragher, an employee at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts where the tickets are being sold, noted yesterday afternoon that only some seats in […]
The investigation into the explosion and fire that occurred in the early-morning hours of Thursday at J.W. Walker School is continuing, with the evacuation zone previously established still in place as of press time today. Public information officer Darryl Allan said this morning that Union Gas crews have been working […]
Starting tomorrow (March 1), Canada Safeway will start selling “Show Your Heart” coupon books in support of its “We Care” campaign to help local youth William Moody Jr. The books, which sell for $3 each, contain coupons providing more than $100 in savings. In late November, Canada Safeway staff chose […]
It’s income tax time and the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau once again is offering a helping hand, with volunteers donating their time to aid low-income families, the disabled, and the elderly prepare their returns. Volunteers underwent a training course, led by Julia Verhoeven of the Canada Revenue Agency, last Wednesday […]
FORT FRANCES—Several west-end schools and businesses were closed, and about 150 residents evacuated, after an explosion at J.W. Walker School here shortly before 1 a.m. on Thursday. No injuries were reported, but the local Municipal Control Group (MCG) reported at 10:45 a.m. that “there’s extensive damage” to the school as […]
Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. has received its annual infrastructure funding in the amount of $457,239 after the provincial government invested $36 million for upgrades at Ontario hospitals for 2007-08. The funding was allocated from the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF). Although the local health care facilities have been provided […]
There’s nothing like a visit to the American Southwest to drive away the late-winter depression that usually sets in about this time of the year. For a couple of hours, that’s exactly where Border Concert members found themselves transported—thanks to the music of the Santa Cruz River Band. Hailing from […]
The local library is the place to be Wednesday evenings for any local resident interested in any facet of writing. A group of nine writing enthusiasts gets together on a weekly basis from 6:30-9 p.m. to discuss and analyze writing, including both specific authors as well as the various pieces […]
The Northern Lights Credit Union donated $1,600 to the Riverside Foundation for Heath Care on Friday for a new neo-natal transport incubator with a ventilator at La Verendrye Hospital. The money is proceeds from the Northern Lights Credit Union’s “iCare Miles” program, where a percentage of its credit card-holders’ purchases […]
Fresh from franchisee training and eager to start something new, Chris McKinnon officially began his role as the new owner of M&M Meat Shops here Monday morning. “I’m quite excited about it,” said McKinnon, who also owns Skates & Blades. “I went through three weeks of training, plus training at […]
FORT FRANCES—The Namakan River hydro development project being proposed by the Ojibway Power and Energy Group (OPEG) will be vital to Lac La Croix First Nation in the future, Chief Leon Jourdain said during an open house here last Thursday night. Dozens of people came out for the session at […]
