The beach at Sunny Cove Camp was re-opened to swimmers Friday after being declared “unsafe for swimming” last Monday, the Northwestern Health Unit said Monday. Brian Norris, a public health inspector with the health unit, noted two consecutive water samples came back “clear.” He said the high water level on […]
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Although council has yet to finalize the 2001 municipal tax levy, the due dates of this year’s bills will be presented to the committee of the whole later Monday. Because of delays due to software problems and the province’s Bill 140, this year’s municipal taxes will be due much later […]
Fort Frances OPP has stepped up its enforcement of local roads and highways once again this summer with its Road Safety Value Partnership (RSVP) initiative. Thanks to a fund contributed to by the Town of Fort Frances, Ministry of Transportation, and the Ontario Auto Insurance Coalition, extra patrol officers will […]
After helping out at the La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary’s annual “Strawberry Social” on Thursday afternoon, the six Fun in the Sun queen contestants have kicked into high gear with a slew of activities ahead of them. Lindsay Cawston (George Armstrong Co.), Sarah Hebert (La Place Rendez-Vous), April Matheson (364 […]
The board and management of the Fort Frances and District Association for Community Living are waiting to hear from striking employees to resume contract talks. “The association remains willing to return to the bargaining table at any time,” ACL executive director Alanna Barr said. “We are fully prepared to discuss […]
While the fire season has been fairly quiet here since April 1, Ministry of Natural Resources firefighters could see a lot more action as summer gets into full swing. “Right now, we’re at the ‘moderate’ hazard level across the Fort Frances District,” sector response officer Marney Brown said Thursday morning. […]
Employees with the Fort Frances and District Association of Community Living now have been on strike for 41 days–and counting.
Though Hire-A-Student Week got off to a slow start, Summer Employment Officer Christina Pochailo is hopeful students will stop in at the Human Resource Centre here and take advantage of the employment opportunities it has to offer.
The La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary will be hosting its annual “Strawberry Social” tomorrow (June 21) from 2-5 p.m. on the hospital grounds. Auxiliary president Joan Mudge, believes there will be something for everyone at this year’s event–not to mention delicious strawberry shortcake for $2.50. “We will have the usual […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board isn’t looking at any cutbacks for 2001-02 after a budget update at its regular meeting Saturday morning in Sioux Lookout indicated the board in good shape. “We’re striving for a balanced budget and we don’t think there will be problems,” Education Director Carol-Lynne Oldale […]
After a last-minute entry yesterday afternoon, “Quest for the Best” will see a full line-up of 20 acts hit the stage July 25 under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina as part of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Charles Fisher has joined the 14 other soloists and […]
The first-annual “Relay for Life” in Fort Frances is set for Friday night at Pither’s Point, with more than 350 participants as well as a number of entertainers and volunteers ready to go. The 35 teams of 10 have raised about $1,000 each in sponsorship for their 12-hour walk around […]
