Marjory Boileau considers herself very lucky. The Fort Frances resident was diagnosed with a brain tumour back in September, but she was to undergo a procedure Wednesday that should get rid of the tumour without doctors having to make a single incision. “I’m excited because it’s new, and I’m very, […]
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A report to the Northwestern Health Unit on compliance rates for ’flu shots among staff and residents at area rest homes and hospitals showed a wide gap of participation across the Kenora-Rainy River districts. For instance, as of Dec. 23, 86.4 percent of staff and 97.8 percent of residents at […]
After living here for a little over 10 years, Mark and Miriam Jones and their children will be moving back to Winnipeg come the end of the school year. Mark Jones, most recently a financial planner at Holmlund Financial Services here, has accepted a job with Vantis Credit Union in […]
At its first meeting of 2004, the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board approved funding through two initiatives to help children and the homeless in the district. The National Child Benefit Reinvestment Strategy assists low-income families and their children. “This assistance can be used to help cover fees associated […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board appears to be on budget so far this year, according to a variance report for the period from September to Dec. 31, 2003. “I feel we’re on track for a balanced budget,” said Chris Howarth, the board’s superintendent of business, who prepared the report. […]
As the process of hiring a new CAO for the Town of Fort Frances continues, council likely will be presented with a shortlist of three applicants at its next regular meeting this Monday (Jan. 26). “We’re hopeful we can present our recommended shortlist of applicants. This will likely be in-camera,” […]
At its first meeting of the new year, the Northwest Catholic District School Board tonight will look at different methods of self-evaluation to gauge the success of the board in meeting its goals and to encourage discussion. “We are not interested in a report card as much as we are […]
In an effort to better inform its members on matters relevant to business, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is going to have guest speakers at each of its monthly luncheons, Chamber coordinator Dawn Booth said yesterday. “This something new we’re trying this year,” she noted, adding the Chamber will […]
With more than half the money needed for a $235,000 skate park already in place, Kiwanian Steve Maki of the skate park committee is starting to sell personalized bricks to raise the balance to get construction started this spring. “We’ve spoken to nine businesses and sold $15,000 worth of bricks—we’re […]
The annual “Sister City Snowshoe Challenge,” which pits Fort Frances town council against its International Falls counterparts as part of “Icebox Days” festivities there, goes tonight at 7 p.m. at Smokey Bear Park. Dubbed by the International Falls Chamber of Commerce as the fastest “Icebox Days” event in history, Mayor […]
The Borderland Arts Alliance, made up of local artist of all kinds, including theatre, music, and the visual arts, is holding a membership drive at the end of the month. All local artists, as well as those who enjoy the arts, are encouraged to join. People who sign up can […]
While flowers may be the last thing on your mind when you look out the window and see all that snow, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind is hoping people will get into the mood to buy a new crocus plant in the next few weeks. The CNIB once […]
