“I used to see staff in the hallway who would say this day would never come–well, here it is.” The first words uttered by principal Terry Ellwood during the grand opening of the new Fort Frances High School last Wednesday summed up the spirit of the moment. About 300 district […]
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The Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre at Couchiching will hold its grand opening this Monday (Oct. 25) at 10 a.m. to showcase the numerous services available to First Nations members throughout Tribal Area #10. Located near the Nanicost building, the access centre has been busy serving the 5,700 reserve residents of […]
It was a chance to gather and share information for Doug Langtry, who is just back from attending the World Health Organization’s annual meeting in Vienna, Austria. This year’s theme was “Networking for Safe Communities,” with keynote speakers from around the world sharing their information on safety programs. “This is […]
With a late start to its 1999/2000 season, Fort Frances Little Theatre will spend much of its time rebuilding this year, club president Cathy Richards said yesterday. Richards, who was acclaimed president at the club’s annual meeting Monday night, said numbers have been down the last few years, both in […]
“Don’t throw out your empty shoe boxes!” That’s a message Marg Rousseau of Fort Frances wants to get out to people as part of “Operation Christmas Child”–a charitable effort that sends shoe boxes filled with gifts to poverty-stricken children in Central America and Southeast Asia. Rousseau, who is co-ordinating the […]
The town would like to see the speed limit reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on King’s Highway between McIrvine Road and Keating Avenue weekdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.. The reduced speed limit would go hand-in-hand with the new crosswalk that was set up between McDonald’s and A&W, which […]
The North West Region of the Ontario Provincial Police remembered its roots here last week as it honoured Cst. Kenneth Campbell, the first OPP officer in Fort Frances. Maj. Gen. Lloyd Campbell of the Canadian Air Force, Cst. Campbell’s grandson, was on hand for the ceremony at La Place Rendez-Vous […]
Rainycrest residents may be segregated to provide more specialized care within the next two years, with public input being sought when the board presents its proposal in Kenora later this month. As part of the proposal process, the board will hold a public session for all municipalities of Rainy River […]
Elementary and secondary students at several district schools are getting a helping hand from college students now that the Rainy River District School Board and Confederation College recently implemented the “Tutors in the Classroom” program here. Melissa Daupe, Chris Dent, Christina Haney, Paul Daoust, Ken McKay, and Barb Kwasnicia–all enrolled […]
As rumours abound concerning the possible end to the so-called “fish war” between the province and Minnesota, Ontario NDP leader Howard Hampton is concerned Ottawa may sell out to the U.S. in order to solve the dispute. “I’m very much afraid the federal government just doesn’t care about this issue,” […]
The Safe Communities Incentive Plan is paying off for about 140 district businesses but organizers are on the lookout for new recruits as the program enters its third year here. “The next step, from now to January, will be to accept more registrations,” said SCIP co-ordinator Jeannette Cawston, who noted […]
The Fort Frances Kiwanis Club celebrated its 75th anniversary with a dinner Sept. 24 at La Place Rendez-Vous. “The 75th went off quite well. It was great to see everyone out,” said Robin Wright, who took over as club president for 1999-2000 from Ken Allan that evening. Many long-time club […]
