A massive census of Ontario’s breeding bird population is being launched across Ontario and local bird enthusiasts are gearing up to take part. “The more, the better. The way it works is the volunteers get involved and go out and search in designated areas,” noted Mike Cadman, co-ordinator for the […]
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The town’s 2001 budget may face a severe burden if suggested provincial tax reforms go ahead. If the province implements Bill 140, a bill which will cap industrial, commercial, and multi-residential tax levels, and the reforms are retro-active to Jan. 1, 2001, town council will be forced to make severe […]
The 2001-02 Safe Communities Incentive Program (SCIP) is sporting about the same membership as last year despite seeing 10 percent of its former partners not coming on board again. SCIP co-ordinator Jeannette Cawston said she understood why 10 percent of previous members didn’t sign up. “Each year, you do have […]
If Paul Zachariasz ever thought he was nervous as he prepared to woo his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day, it will be nothing compared to this year. Zachariasz and his girlfriend of four-and-a-half years will be marking this Valentine’s Day by tying the knot in a quiet mid-day ceremony here today. […]
“Come Fly With Us” will be the theme of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual fundraising dinner this year. And after the enormous success of the “Care Close to Home” campaign, the Foundation certainly has a great deal to celebrate. “What a year we’ve had!” enthused Foundation director Teresa […]
After a few years of lobbying, and then taking the reins itself, Rainycrest Home for the Aged will see construction on a special needs (Alzheimer’s) unit begin in the spring. “The final drawings should be coming up this month. And from there, we’ll have to get the Ministry [of Health’s] […]
Teams heading to OFSAA hockey championship in Burlington next month will find they may not be competing against the same teams as years past. That’s because for the first time, OFSAA has divided the teams into two divisions–‘A/AA’ and ‘AAA.’ If the Muskies, who are unbeaten in league play heading […]
Strengthening co-op and career education is the aim of the “Passport to Prosperity” program, which Fort High staff will get a chance to learn more about this Friday. “‘Passport to Prosperity’ is a new program that’s in accordance with changes in the curriculum. But it’s more about things that, regionally, […]
The local judo club travelled to Winnipeg last weekend to compete in the 18th Inner City Judo Open and brought back a gold medal and a silver one. Alex Ricordo Rosalina, who was feeling slightly under-the-weather, finished the day with a 2-2 record. “He is so technical and good,” enthused […]
It will be a night of drama when the students at the high school put on their rendition of the classic story “Anna Karenina,” this Thursday at the Townshend Theatre. The students, under the direction of Charles Fisher and Kim Badiuk, have been hard at work getting in their final […]
Barb and Romeo Duguay could not be more proud of their son, Adam, who recently was awarded the Canadian Nurses 2001 Award of Merit in the student category for his news entry, “Cancer Clinic.” The awards were created to honour committed health care reporters for their journalistic achievements in advancing […]
Despite another levy hike from the Northwestern Health Unit in 2001, it won’t be the budget headache it was for Fort Frances last year. Although the levy went up by $1.30 to $34.30 per person, the town will have close to $35,000 left over in the budget after paying the […]
