A day-long community summit is being planned for Jan. 13, 2005, with the focus to be on issues that will impact the district in the next five years, council learned at its regular meeting here Monday night. “I think you’ll find the session on Jan. 13 to be quite informative, […]
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A step forward may have taken place Monday night to help alleviate Rainycrest Home for the Aged’s financial woes, as council voted unanimously in favour of supporting a letter from Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. board of directors stating that Riverside and Rainycrest should be amalgamated. But any more details […]
Joyce Gosselin is a mighty busy woman. The 57-year-old Fort Frances native was named “Citizen of the Year” Monday night, and not even that honour can slow her down. On Tuesday, she went right back to her daily routine, working out at the gym and volunteering her time at the […]
Drug Awareness Week is coming up, and students at Fort High are gearing up for a week of fun and excitement. The local chapter of Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving have organized “Fear Factors,” an event based on the popular television show where people do various stunts in an effort […]
Local residents will have a chance to brighten a child’s Christmas again this year with Family and Children’s Services “Adopt an Angel” program. The program was launched last year with great success, providing gifts to children in foster care across the district. FACS has put up a Christmas tree hung […]
Downtown shopping took on the flavour of the kitchen Friday morning with the opening of “Gourmet Outfitters,” the latest business venture by local entrepreneur Connie Cuthbertson of Northwoods Gallery and Gifts. Located at the northwest corner of Scott Street and Portage Avenue, Gourmet Outfitters features gourmet food products, cookware, glassware, […]
Joyce Gosselin, a well-known Special Olympian and fundraiser for the annual Terry Fox Run, was announced as the 2004 “Citizen of the Year” at last night’s council meeting. “It was a unanimous decision of the committee that Joyce Gosselin be nominated ‘Citizen of the Year,’” announced Mayor Dan Onichuk, who […]
The Fort Frances OPP is investigating a threatening incident that occurred Saturday in Fort Frances. At approximately 4:40 p.m., Fort Frances OPP were called to investigate a report of a threat to a local woman. A 20-year-old male had uttered threats to cause death and bodily harm whilst “chatting” with […]
Fort Frances High School students are ready to bring you yet another musical revue at the Townshend Theatre next Wednesday through Friday. This year’s show, “True Colours,” is packed with rock, classic and alternative tunes that will grab the audience and take them for quite a ride. Organizer John Dutton […]
While they won’t be officially honoured until the town’s annual appreciation dinner on Nov. 19, the 2004 “Citizen of the Year” will be revealed at tonight’s regular council meeting. The 2004 “Citizen of the Year” selection committee—consisting of Bill Gushulak (“Citizen of the Year 2000”), Mark Kowalchuk (“Citizen of the […]
The 2004 “Citizen of the Year” selection committee will have to make some tough choices in the near future as eight nomination forms—most of which are for different people—were turned in at the Civic Centre by Friday’s deadline. “Hopefully, I can get the committee to meet this week,” town administrative […]
The local Tim Hortons held its first “Smile Cookie” promotion in Fort Frances this fall, with great success. Between Sept. 20-29, Tim Hortons sold “Smile Cookies” for $1 each, with proceeds going to a charity of choice. This year’s charity was the D.A.R.E. program, where local OPP officers go into […]
