This Thanksgiving Day weekend, OPP officers across Rainy River District will join all police services across Canada for “Operation Impact.” Each year, thousands of people are killed in traffic collisions and many more are seriously injured. Many of these tragic losses of life occur on long weekends and have a […]
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There were no new fires in Northwestern Ontario again yesterday but the fire hazard is rising—jumping to “moderate to high” in the western portions of the region and “moderate” in the east. “Even with the recent cooler, damper weather, the fact the fire hazard is starting to creep back up […]
FORT FRANCES—While most of the people using the skate park here tend to be on the young side, the skate park committee is appealing to a broader audience with its next fundraiser—a concert featuring the Thunder Bay “Legends.” The concert, slated for Wednesday, Nov. 15, will feature tribute artists to […]
No new fires were reported in the region yesterday and progress continues on all active fires as they are patrolled and assessed. Fire operations also are consolidating, with field operations dismantling and operations being co-ordinated out of the fire management headquarters in Greenstone and Thunder Bay, and one forward attack […]
Seen by some as the kick-off to the holiday season in this area, those looking forward to the annual “Spirit of Christmas” this year had better mark Sunday, Nov. 12 on their calendars. Linda Hamilton, who sits on the organizing committee, said yesterday that this is a change from previous […]
What do we think about as Thanksgiving weekend approaches? Food, food, food, of course. On Thanksgiving weekend, not only is the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market a great place to find the best foods for your special meal, but also look for seasonal decorations and take the opportunity to meet and […]
Friendship is one of the most important, and often taken for granted, elements of life. For people with intellectual difficulties, friendships can mean the difference between social inclusion and living in isolation. For this reason, every year Best Buddies Canada, an organization dedicated to promoting friendships between people with intellectual […]
With the deadline coming up this Friday (Oct. 6), it’s still not too late to pick up forms and nominate individuals and businesses for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 11th-annual business awards. Chamber manager Dawn Booth said yesterday about 25 nomination forms have come in so far. She added […]
Having opened its doors back on Aug. 8, local audiologist Brenda Tullio has been getting out the message loud and clear: The Ear Clinic, Inc. is here to help everyone with their hearing needs. “We’ve gotten a great response so far,” Tullio said during the grand opening last Wednesday morning […]
St. John’s Anglican Church will celebrate the Indian “festival of lights,” traditionally known as “Dewali,” on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 5:30 p.m., complete with an authentic East Indian buffet. Dewali, meaning “rows of lighted lamps,” traditionally was a five-day festival but today often is celebrated just one day (in either […]
Fans of local award-winning aviation artist Cher Pruys take note—her art is being featured in the Western Canada Aviation Museum’s 2007 Heritage Lottery Calendar. Pruys has contributed 12 full-colour reproductions of her airplane paintings for the calendar, which is available locally at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market or by calling […]
Those wanting to sing in Diane Maxey’s choir this Christmas must come out to a meeting slated for Monday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Frances. Maxey said the meeting will be brief and shouldn’t take people away from their Thanksgiving celebrations too long. […]
