“I’ll miss the people the most. That’s what it’s all about.” The sentiment behind Bob Jeffery’s words could not have been more clear last week as friends, co-workers, and associates gathered to bid farewell to the health planner at the Northwestern Health Unit. Starting Jan. 7, Jeffery will take up […]
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The Canadian economy may be in a recession but local merchants reported shoppers were out in force here this Christmas buying big-ticket items such as jewellery, DVD players, and big screen TVs for under the tree. “It’s been super. People are in a good mood and not letting Sept. 11 […]
Citing an increasing debt, the Northwestern Ontario Recycling Association has decided to raise its service fee from $10 per capita to $17, effective Jan. 1. “We regret to do that but we had to,” said NORA chair Dennis Brown, who also is the mayor of Atikokan. “The market is down. […]
While the holiday season should be a time for celebration, the Fort Frances Fire Department once again is warning people not to let the festivities turn to tragedy. “In the past, both here and elsewhere where I’ve worked, we have had house fires at Christmas, which can be a especially […]
In the sprit of the season for giving, the Super 8 Motel here is giving families facing emergencies a place to stay for free Dec. 24-26. “It’s called the ‘Rooms at the Inn’ program. It’s done by Super 8s across the country,” local manager Wanda Barker said yesterday. “It’s up […]
The month of December has been very busy at the Fort Frances Day Care, beginning with a Christmas tree hunt. We would like to thank Don Hammond for allowing us to walk along his wonderful trails through the bush to get a beautiful tree. The children in all three rooms […]
“Be safe and smart this holiday.” That’s the message Kelly Olson, co-ordinator for the district Substance Abuse Program, is stressing with Christmas and New Year’s festivities soon upon us. “Have a great time, have fun. But also be smart about your decisions because they can affect people other than you,” […]
Rumours the butcher facilities at the Canada Safeway store here are being eliminated, and meat would be shipped in from Winnipeg, are wrong, a company spokesperson said. Toby Oswald said Canada Safeway is examining the possibility of closing some butcher facilities in Manitoba stores when a new processing plant opens […]
There’s still no word as to whether any charges will be laid in connection with a 16-hour standoff at the Fort Frances Jail back in June. “My understanding is that nobody has been charged,” said Julia Noonan, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Correctional Services. “I can say our investigation […]
Thanks to the new Municipal Act, more local charitable organizations under the Income Tax Act may apply for up to 40 percent property tax relief. “The tax rebate program was previously in place but it was really narrow in its use,” CAO BIll Naturkach said Thursday morning. “Because groups like […]
More than 200 people slurped spaghetti over placemats coloured with messages of holiday cheer at a fundraising dinner Tuesday night which raised $1,100 for children in the Third World. Grade seven and eight students at St. Francis School hosted the event at St. Mary’s Church to raise money for the […]
The Town of Fort Frances has a blueprint for the future now that it’s strategic plan is in place. “It’s the first full-blown strategic plan that the town has done in-depth,” CAO Bill Naturkach said Tuesday. “There’s things in there that have to be done next year, in three years, […]
