Volunteers are welcome to find out what it takes to be a tutor when the Valley Adult Learning Association holds a training workshop here Saturday. While the deadline to register was Wednesday, VALA co-ordinator Barb Duguay said it’s not too late to sign up for the workshop, which runs from […]
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An open house next Tuesday (Oct. 16) will be a good opportunity for district residents to volunteer and get involved with the World Health Organization’s conference here in May. “It’s a huge event and we want to get the whole community involved,” event co-ordinator Jeannette Cawston enthused. The open house, […]
The local Canadian Cancer Society already is gearing up for the seventh-annual “Spirit of Christmas” silent auction fundraiser. “We’ve started already. It’s kind of a kick-off to the Christmas season,” said Linda Hamilton, one of the event organizers. Volunteers have been busy sending out notices and drawing up posters to […]
I’m a local firefighter, but I’m also the guy who lives down the street from you. I am a parent of two children, and perhaps I share with you the same dreams you have for your children. I am faced with the many problems you have. I am also faced […]
Film: “Spy Kids” Director: Robert Rodriguez Starring: Antonio Banderas, Alan Cumming Rated: PG Rob’s Rating: ****1/2 out of 5 If you were skeptical about “Spy Kids” when it first came out to theatres last May, you can forgive yourself now that it’s on DVD and video. Sure it looks like […]
After an interesting public session was held to determine whether Front Street should be renamed, it will keep its name instead. During Tuesday night’s council meeting, three residents stepped forward to question the need to rename Front Street as La Verendrye Parkway. “I’m all for this, it’s a great idea, […]
The process of getting renovations underway at La Verendrye hospital hopefully will take a step forward sometime in December, the CEO of Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. said. “The revised plans are now in the hands of the Ministry [of Health]. They’re certainly on board with it,” said Wayne Woods. […]
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 […]
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 […]
