Sheri Stamarski of Burriss and Emo resident Gary Judson were among four recipients to receive a 1999 Heritage Award certificate from the Fort Frances Museum for their contributions to preserving heritage in their communities. The awards, announced last Friday, were given in conjunction with Ontario Heritage Week (Feb. 15-21). Stamarski […]
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Erin Deschamps now knows the real meaning behind fast “home delivery” after giving birth to a 6 lb., 9 oz. baby girl on the bathroom floor of her Fifth Street West home last Thursday morning. Not only was she all alone at the time, it was a breech birth. Deschamps […]
After five weeks of learning what to expect in the employment field, those enrolled in the Fort Frances and District Association for Community Living’s “Youth at Risk” pre-employment program soon will begin the second phase of their training–work placement. This week, program co-ordinators Allene Perusse and Rosanne Zimmerman spent much […]
On Monday, Val Martindale’s grade 12 English Media class got a rare opportunity when independent film-maker Carol O’Brien talked to them about the film-making industry. O’Brien, now a Winnipeg-based Canadian film-maker but a former graduate of Fort High, came in on the request of Martindale, who has two classes that […]
What do Robin Williams, Thomas Edison, and Albert Einstein have in common? They all had attention deficit disorder–a problem affecting a child’s “good behaviour” and, equally importantly, their ability to learn. That’s why the local ADD support group, headed by Heather Whitburn and Cynthia Donald, is thrilled an expert on […]
More than 250 hunters and tourist operators converged on the Legion Hall in Dryden last Thursday night to protest the Harris government’s decision last month to cancel the spring bear hunt. And they’ve decided to fight back against the negativity surrounding the bear hunt as a result of the million-dollar […]
After more than a year in the making, the “Tomorrow 2000+” report officially was presented to the town council here Monday night by committee chair Jim Cumming. “Collected in 1997/98, this document is a record of people’s suggestions that would make this district a better place to live,” began Cumming, […]
If you haven’t purchased a ticket yet for the benefit dinner being staged by the Fort Frances Lions Club this Friday at La Place Rendez-Vous, you’re out of luck because the event is sold out. Some 250 people are expected to attend the benefit, which is being held for Brett […]
Problems facing rural youths who need access to accurate, up-to-date information about the labour market will be the focus of two sessions tomorrow afternoon at NCDS Career Works here. Hosted by Ontario Work Info Net (OnWIN), the first session, at noon for youths aged 16-24 , and the second at […]
The district’s palliative care committee, now seeking applicants interested in working with individuals and families facing life-threatening illnesses, hopes to get a 30-hour training program underway for selected volunteers by the end of March. The training, to be led by community professionals, will give volunteers a solid background in situations […]
Heather Mihichuk made her second appearance at “Quest for the Best” pay off, singing her way to first place in the annual event before a crowd of 300 packed into the arena auditorium Friday night. “I’m surprised that I won,” remarked Mihichuk, who performed “From This Moment” by Shania Twain […]
More than 50 parents and grade eight students turned out for last night’s information session on high school reforms in the Fort High cafeteria. The most debated topic was the new “community involvement” policy, in which students must complete 40 hours of volunteer work in order to graduate from high […]
