The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to a single-storey house fire on the 200 block of Sixth Street West around 11 a.m. yesterday. Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong said yesterday afternoon the cause of the blaze in not known, and is being investigated. “There was significant fire damage. Certainly […]
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When the days grow colder and shorter, millions of people with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) get depressed. Weather often affects people’s moods. Sunlight breaking through clouds can lift our spirits while a dull, rainy day may make us feel a little gloomy. While noticeable, these shifts in mood generally do […]
Diane Maxey’s handbell choir will begin meeting again next Tuesday (Sept. 18) at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church here, and both past bell ringers and newcomers are encouraged to come out and give it a try. “Basically, what I want to do is possibly start two groups—one more […]
The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities has opened doors for a local literacy program by providing locally-relevant, community-based solutions for targeted under-served and under-represented groups. Academic upgrading offers an alternative option for individuals to upgrade their skills and receive a Grade 12 equivalency as required to enter college or […]
Riverside is now one step closer to getting a CT scanner at La Verendrye Hospital here after receiving formal approval from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care yesterday. “We received the news at about 1:30 this afternoon,” Riverside CEO Wayne Woods noted. The approval gives Riverside the green light […]
Foreboding skies and afternoon rains may have kept away most aircraft from the eighth-annual “Fly-in Drive-in BBQ” on Saturday, but the popular event still drew a fair crowd to the Fort Frances Airport. Bruce Caldwell, who has organized the event since its inception, said Monday that more than 220 people […]
The annual “Northern Networks” trade conference held Aug. 29-31 in Duluth, Mn. proved to b a worthwhile trip, Mayor Roy Avis and Coun. Paul Ryan reported at Monday night’s regular council meeting. “The conference was very good,” said Mayor Avis, noting delegates saw presentations on “quite a few topics,” ranging […]
Town council on Monday night received an activities update from Anthony Kadikoff and Bridgette Parker of the Northern Cancer Research Foundation (NCRF), including news that cancer specialist Dr. Dimitrio Verigidis will give a public presentation here Oct. 1. The chief of oncology at the Regional Cancer Care Centre in Thunder […]
Despite the rainy weather that gripped the region Saturday, the local Alzheimer Society’s fifth-annual “Ride for Memories” brought in $30,200—with more money still coming in. Organizer Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the Alzheimer Society for the Kenora/Rainy River districts, said Monday that more than 150 pledged riders participated this year […]
FORT FRANCES—Eight years and still going strong, the annual “Walk for Dialysis” was another success last Friday, raising an estimated $16,000. Rallying around the walk’s originator, Tom Bruyere, nearly 30 people walked the 20 miles from Emo to Fort Frances along the River Road in order to raise money for […]
FORT FRANCES—Two third-year medical students of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) arrived in Fort Frances last week, and will be living and learning here for the next 30 weeks as they complete their comprehensive community clerkships. David Janhunen and Lana Potts underwent orientation last week, and were officially […]
It’s not too late for district residents to make an appointment to donate at Canadian Blood Services’ fall donor clinic tomorrow and Thursday at Fort Frances High School. Interested donors are encouraged make an appointment prior to the two-day clinic by calling 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or visiting www.blood.ca The clinic will […]
