With the province-wide ’flu immunization program starting here Oct. 22, the Northwestern Health Unit once again will be administering the shots–but not without paying a price. “Our problem is that the funding is at the same level as last year,” Dr. Peter Sarsfield, medical officer and CEO of the Northwestern […]
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The Emo Toy Library and Resource Centre is gearing up for an exciting October, with activities such as a family pancake breakfast and, of course, Hallowe’en planned. The pancake breakfast is slated for Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. as part of the ETL’s celebration of the annual Week […]
In conjunction with National Depression Screening Day, the local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association will be holding a clinic tomorrow (Thursday) at Pharmasave. “This is part of a national screening campaign to raise awareness and detect signs of depression,” said Nancy Daley, community support staff with the Canadian […]
The River Walk Condominium project on Front Street will move forward–albeit on a smaller scale. With just 24 people having made down payments on the 36 available units, architects instead have re-worked designs to include only 32 so the project can enter the next phase. “They reconfigured the floor plan, […]
Former Fort Frances resident Rob Murray has collected a countless number of hockey memorabilia in his life. But he said assembling a display to mark the 50th anniversary of the season in which the Fort Frances Canadians won the Allan Cup–which currently sits in the showcase at La Place Rendez-Vous […]
A committee of about a dozen people presented the first part of a massive plan to “Re-invent Fort Frances” to town council Tuesday night. The plan, which includes an enhanced entranceway on this side of the border, expansive parking areas, parks, decor, and building relocations, was put together and presented […]
Before a stretch of road here is renamed La Verendrye Parkway, town council is asking for public input Tuesday on the proposed change. At around 7 p.m., residents are invited to comment on, or question, the move to rename Front Street from Victoria Avenue South to Elizabeth Avenue East, along […]
Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for not only family and friends, but for the things we sometimes take for granted–like shelter and food. While Capt. Eric Alcock of the local Salvation Army reported the food bank is in good shape here, it’s now the time of year when […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has quickly changed its mind about a proposal to install parking meters in downtown Fort Frances. On Thursday, word the idea had been put forward to the Chamber, and included in a membership poll, had many downtown business owners up in arms. The BIA […]
With another new school year beginning, Fort Frances Day Care had safety as an annual theme in September. And this year, we had the opportunity to have two visitors come in to talk to us about safety. On Sept. 6, Cst. Al MacDonald joined us. We started in the pre-school […]
Forgot your lunch money? Kathy Cuthbertson is trying out a “safety net” for hungry Fort Frances High School students with something new–meal tickets. “I’m trying it because sometimes they forget their money, or come to the register asking if they can charge their lunch to an account,” the owner/operator of […]
With an expected revenue increase of more than $5 million, and a recent sale of a million-plus shares, Normiska Corp.’s growth continues to skyrocket. “They’re doing really well. They’ve been growing every year, they’ve been expanding . . . I think they’re expecting to go to $9 million in sales […]
