One of the main topics of discussion at last Tuesday’s council meeting in Emo was the District Resource Group (DRG). The DRG is a new program that will speed help and aid to victims of disasters, which may include floods, forest fires, windstorms, and severe winter weather just to name […]
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Fort Frances OPP is seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing person. Michael Andy, 14, was last seen departing from La Place Rendez-Vous at 8:45 p.m. yesterday. He is described as a First Nations male, five feet tall, and weighing 140 pounds with a medium build. He has […]
Elvis Presley tribute artist Daylin James will be coming back to Fort Frances for a holiday concert on Thursday, Dec. 6 at St. Mary’s Church. Called “How Great Thou Art,” the fundraiser concert for the Northern Superior chapter of the Kidney Foundation of Canada will feature Gospel and Yuletide tunes […]
The Fort Frances High School senior band is kicking off its annual citrus fruit sale tonight as part of fundraising efforts towards its upcoming Italian tour in March, 2009. Citrus varieties include navel oranges, grapefruit, and tangerines available in small, medium, and large quantities (10, 20, and 40 pounds, respectively) […]
The Town of Fort Frances saluted 2007 “Citizen of the Year” Dr. Robert Lidkea, as well as retirees and employees who have reached 25 years of service, at its annual appreciation dinner Friday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. Accompanied by a thunderous round of applause, Dr. Lidkea was greeted on […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team rolled over the host Red Lake Rams to open the NorWOSSA season over the weekend, taking a pair of games by 5-0 and 10-1 scores. “It went quite well,” head coach Shane Bliss said. “We didn’t play solid all the way throughout, but . . […]
In an effort to get more people to switch over to energy-efficient seasonal light-emitting diode (SLED) lights this holiday season, “Project Porchlight” and the Ontario Power Authority are hosting a light exchange at Canadian Tire tomorrow. From 10 a.m.-2 p.m., residents are encouraged to bring their old incandescent Christmas lights […]
Todd Hamilton and Ken Perry, who both ran unsuccessfully in last November’s municipal election, have filed their nomination papers to run for the vacant seat on council in the Jan. 14 byelection. Perry, who last month declared his intention to run in the byelection, filed his papers Wednesday while Hamilton, […]
Following up a resolution the Police Services Board made last month, town council gave the go-ahead at its meeting Tuesday night to establish a border traffic advisory committee. The committee will look into two specific areas of concern—the immediate traffic issues related to 2008 road and biomass construction, as well […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff is frustrated by the inaction of the Conservative government to address serious challenges faced by the local forest industry and exporters across the country due to the surging value of the Canadian dollar. “While Prime Minister Harper and NDP leader Layton muse about the […]
Courtney Beadle and I (Georgina Wyder) are third-year BScN students currently doing our mental health placement at the Canadian Mental Health Association and Step Centre in Fort Frances. We have had the opportunity to eliminate our own biases regarding mental health and experienced the TAMI program. Talking About Mental Illness, […]
A stroke damages the brain and causes a sudden loss of brain function. It is important to know the warning signs of a stroke and seek medical attention if you experience any of these symptoms. With the following symptoms, see your physician or report to the emergency department: •sudden weakness, […]
