FORT FRANCES—OPP detachment commander Insp. Dave Lucas gave town council a report on year-end statistics for 2006, with the numbers showing district police with higher-than-average rates for crimes solved. In 2006, police received reports of 3,888 incidents, compared to 4,061 in 2005. Of these, 172 were violent crimes, down from […]
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The second-annual Women’s Health Symposium will be here before you know it so if you’ve been thinking about being an exhibitor, now is the time to act! Exhibitors are urged to submit their booth registration and information to committee members well in advance of the event, which is slated for […]
While a listening session for those interested in singing in this year’s Easter cantata is scheduled for this coming Monday (Jan. 29), those planning to attend are highly encouraged to call choir director Diane Maxey ahead of time. Maxey said Monday she currently only has 40 sets of song books […]
Fort Frances Coun. John Albanese was re-appointed chair of the Northwestern Health Unit’s board of health for a fifth-consecutive year during a meeting Friday in Dryden. While it’s not an easy job, Coun. Albanese said Monday that he’s looking forward to another year with the board. “It’s a pleasure to […]
Safe Internet use begins with good communication. That was the message two OPP officers delivered to students at St. Francis School here last week. Det. S/Sgt. Arni Stinnissen and Sgt. Robyn MacEachern, from OPP headquarters in Orillia, were in town last Thursday urging kids and parents to be cyber-smart and […]
As the town continues to work on its 2007 budget, council agreed to institute an interim tax levy at Monday night’s regular meeting. As in previous years, the interim levy is equal to about half of the total amount of taxes property owners paid in 2006. Interim tax levies are […]
In the words of its organizer, the local Alzheimer Society’s second-annual “Chefs’ Charitable Dinner and Auction” here Sunday shaped up to “a night to remember.” Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River District, said Monday that funds still are coming in but the dinner at the […]
Got new or “gently-used” books suitable for children or teenagers you don’t need anymore? Want to give them to a great cause? The local OPP detachment is participating in Ontario Lt.-Gov. James K. Bartleman’s second province-wide “Book Drive for Aboriginal Youth Literacy,” and is accepting donations until the end of […]
FORT FRANCES—With the fundraising total for the “Just Imagine” campaign to purchase a CT Scanner at La Verendrye Hospital now over $1 million, the campaign chair asked Fort Frances town council Monday night to help reach its $1.5 million goal. Deane Cunningham suggested the town give $25,000 to the campaign, […]
Town council is proposing to pass an amendment to the current business licensing bylaw to require parental consent for people under the age of 15 to operate amusement machines in businesses operating within the municipality. Clerk Glenn Treftlin said this morning the amendment stems from a recommendation of the Planning […]
FORT FRANCES—The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board passed a resolution Thursday night to accept a tender from a Dryden contractor to renovate the former Fort Frances Bingo Hall into a new ambulance garage. Terra-Deco Enterprises Ltd. submitted the lowest bid for the work at $583,000. Morley Reeve Gary […]
FORT FRANCES—It’s one of the longest standing traditions in Fort Frances. For each of the past 70 years, the Knights of Columbus has sponsored a team in the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association. And Friday night, the most recent beneficiaries of the charitable organization’s generosity were planning a special “thank […]
