After having to do a lot of work just to get ready for the project last year, Riverside Health Care Facilities finally will see Phase IV renovations begin at La Verendrye Hospital here in 2004. “It’s going to be the big thing this year. We’re hopeful to get the shovel […]
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With Mesaba Airlines pilots threatening to strike as early as Friday night, the impact on the Falls International Airport—and its passengers from both sides of the border—could be serious. Mesaba, a carrier for Northwest Airlines, averages three flights a day out of the Falls in the winter months and seven […]
While Mayor Dan Onichuk only has been at the reins for little over a month, he’s got definite goals in mind for the year ahead. And like he said in campaign promises, the involvement of the same citizens of the Town of Fort Frances who elected him are a pivotal […]
The district’s first baby of 2004 arrived yesterday morning at La Verendrye Hospital. Dawn and Dale Morrisseau of Emo are the proud parents of a 7 lb, 13 oz. baby boy, who was born at 9:13 a.m. The couple, who have two other children, named their son Marcus Andre Morrisseau.
The Town of Fort Frances will be one step closer to seeing a new CAO hired after a selection committee meets a shortlist of applicants for the position tomorrow. Mayor Dan Onichuk, along with Couns. Neil Kabel and Roy Avis, travelled to Thunder Bay today to meet with a rep […]
A house on the 600 block of Church Street caught fire Monday afternoon after the owner earlier had used a blowtorch to thaw a frozen water pipe. Fort Frances Fire Chief Steve Richardson said firefighters responded to a call made by a passer-by at 3:23 p.m. to find the blaze—which […]
Staff with Riverside Community Counselling Services spent their first full day of work in their new location at the old St. Mary’s parish rectory on Monday, joining the similarly relocated Valley Diabetes Education Centre there. “It’s a little bit bigger than we where were,” director Jon Thompson said of the […]
With the new year now upon us, municipal councils across the district are preparing to take on new issues and, in most cases, continue with old ones. With the exception of Morley, all the other councils have been sworn in and held their inaugural sessions. Morley will be holding its […]
With word yesterday that Ontario’s bar and pub owners are seeking $500 million in compensation from the province if a province-wide smoking ban is implemented, at least one local bar owner is worried about the situation here, too. “I hope the province considers exempting bars,” said Larry Syrovy, owner of […]
The “chem-free” grad committee once again is looking for parents to help organize the annual event so this year’s Fort High graduating class can celebrate their accomplishments in a safe and sober environment. “We have been meeting with the students at school before Christmas, but this will be the first […]
While nominations forms for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual business awards normally are made available in January, that won’t be the case this year, Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth on Monday. “We’ve decided to postpone it [the business awards banquet] to coincide with Small Business Week, which is usually […]
Sub-zero temperatures and a brisk wind chill were not enough to prevent a record turnout of jumpers at the third-annual “Polar Plunge” outside La Place Rendez-Vous on New Year’s Day. Twenty-seven hardy souls doffed their winter duds for a quick dip into Sand Bay and, in so doing, raised nearly […]
