“The Show,” a mockumentary written, directed, and produced by local resident Andrew George, is set to premiere at Cine 5 Theatre in International Falls, Mn. at midnight on Dec. 27. The 42-minute movie illustrates small-town life and its effect on the high school population by following 20-year-old student George for […]
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With voter kits going out in the mail this week, electors are being encouraged to read the instructions before marking an “x” beside either Todd Hamilton or Ken Perry’s name on the ballot for the 2008 municipal byelection. At Monday night’s council meeting, town clerk and returning officer Glenn Treftlin […]
The Northwestern Health Unit announced late yesterday it has found a new medical officer of health to replace Dr. Pete Sarsfield, who retires Dec. 31. Fort Frances Coun. John Albanese, who also is chair of the Northwestern Health Unit’s board of health, said yesterday that Dr. Monika Dutt has accepted […]
The Rainy River District School Board learned Monday the provincial government is providing it with planning approval for a total capitalized value of $9.8 million to address facility conditions for students attending Robert Moore School and F.H. Huffman School here. “This is fantastic news,” said Laura Mills, the board’s superintendent […]
Through the Can-Help program of the Canadian Mental Health Association, the local branch is offering a Family Outreach program for friends and family members who have a loved one with a mental illness. “It gives families an opportunity to learn about the mental health recovery vision, and it assists families […]
Only a week after offering a $50 incentive to get more participants in a water testing program, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown told council last night the town now has more volunteers than it needs. Brown said 47 residents responded to the call for 40 property owners to agree […]
The Rainy River District detachment of the OPP would like to remind the public of the importance of locking their vehicle. Many people feel it is safe to leave their unattended vehicle running, either to warm it up or because they will only be out of it for a minute […]
With a projected increase of up to three percent in some areas, town council will vote to approve the 2008 user fee schedule tonight. “There’s a general consensus of council that there should be up to a three percent increase,” Mayor Roy Avis noted this morning. “We were trying to […]
Although the Northwestern Health Unit’s ’flu shot clinics are soon to wrap up for the season, Cindy McKinnon, program manager for infectious disease, noted there still seems to be a demand for immunizations. As such, the Fort Frances office has opened up two more clinic days—Dec. 19 and 20—to try […]
Fawn Lindberg, 41, of Fort Frances made her first court appearance this morning in relation to missing funds at Fort Frances High School, which was discovered in October. The charge of theft over $5,000 was read aloud. Her next court date is scheduled for Jan. 21.
Described as “A time for sharing the pain as well as the hope of the holiday season,” the annual “Longest Night” service at Knox United Church here will take place this Sunday (Dec. 16) at 7 p.m. Knox United Church administrative assistant Janice Boneham, who will be leading the service, […]
The Fort Frances Museum will be presenting the play, “Rope’s End,” at the Townshend Theatre on Feb. 7 as part of the Manitoba Theatre Centre’s Regional Tour 2008. Museum curator Pam Hawley said tickets for the play, which is a fundraiser for the museum renovation project, “would make a wonderful […]
