Life hasn’t been easy for Nancy Swiston. Five years ago, she lacked employment skills and struggled with depression. But now, thanks to her determination and the help of a local literacy program, Swiston got a new job, a new life, and, recently, also received the Arnie Stewart Individual Achievement Award. […]
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Everybody loves a means to cool off in the summer, and inflatable “ring” pools (or “bladder” pools) literally have been popping up in local backyards of late. But before you go out and buy one, be warned that you might run into an unexpected expense since a town bylaw says […]
Forget the real deal. Tom Burri figures the can’t-miss event of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is the annual Kid-Pro tournament. And if the choice was his, the International Falls angler isn’t sure whether he’d be taking a youngster out on Rainy Lake—or riding shotgun and trying to pick […]
The Town of Fort Frances no longer will provide crossing guard service at the intersection of Scott Street and Crowe Avenue. Council made the decision Monday night after approving a report from Planning and Development superintendent Rick Hallam, who indicated the safe passage of children to and from school should […]
Town council passed a motion Monday night for a 10 percent increase for sewer and water rates to both commercial and residential classes, opting to wait to implement a 10-year fee schedule outlined by consultant Gary Scandlan of CN Watson & Associates at a public meeting here June 16. But […]
In recent years, bullying has become a more widely-recognized and better understood phenomenon. Many school boards are implementing anti-bullying curriculums, teaching children that it’s unacceptable behaviour. But most education professionals will admit that more needs to be done to stem the worrying tide of bullying among children. That’s why the […]
While town council won’t vote on the bylaw until its July 25 meeting, it passed a motion Monday night for a 10 percent increase in sewer and water rates for both commercial and residential classes. CAO Mark McCaig put the recommendation forward, noting the town isn’t quite ready to implement […]
Cathy Tovey could use a little more help. The director of volunteers for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is issuing a community-wide request for anyone who wants to help make sure the July 17-23 event goes off without a hitch. First and foremost, volunteers are needed to do boat […]
Town council will discuss what direction it will take with increasing sewer and water rates this evening, following up a special committee of the whole meeting last Tuesday. At that meeting, council, administration, and management discussed the input they’ve received from local businesses regarding the proposed fee hikes, and how […]
Thunderstorms followed by hot, dry weather are expected to push fire hazards higher this weekend, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported Friday morning. “There may not be a lot of rain from those thunderstorms. And we expect the fire hazard to bounce back quickly, if it goes down at all,” […]
The Northwestern Health Unit has been accepting dead crows and ravens suspected of West Nile-caused deaths for more than a month, but none have been confirmed positive yet. “We’ve had a few [dead crows] submitted here, but had to reject them due to the severe state of decomposition they were […]
Craig Sanders announced his retirement from the board of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. at its annual general meeting last Thursday after nine years of service, including five as chairman. “He will be greatly missed for his leadership and vision,” the board said in a press release. Robin Wright was […]
