With 1998 being an uncertain year for Fort Frances, with the provincial government dictating changes in education and health care, not to mention the impact of the local mill strike, Mayor Glenn Witherspoon is looking forward to 1999 as being one where things can only get better. “We’re coming out […]
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The number of surgeons in Fort Frances doubled Jan. 1 after Dr. Barry Anderson joined as the second general surgeon here–teaming up alongside Dr. J.A. Spencer. His arrival means the district no longer will be left without a surgeon should one of them be out of town. Dr. Anderson had […]
Anglers fishing lakes across Northwestern Ontario will be taking home smaller limits next year for many species, the Ministry of Natural Resources has outlined in its 1999 Regulations Summary. Highlighting the changes are a reduction in the daily catch-and-possession limit for walleye/sauger from six to four–only one of which can […]
As of 10:57 a.m. yesterday, the Rainy River Hospital’s “Buy a Brick and Build it Quick” drive was just one brick short from reaching its goal of $300,000 by year’s end–and it was sold before the day was out. More than $250,000 has been donated by the public so far […]
Boise Cascade could be looking at setting up another oriented strandboard (OSB) mill in Northwestern Ontario now that Tolko is out of the picture in the Kenora area. Percy Champagne, mill manager at Voyageur Panel in Barwick, confirmed yesterday that Boise Cascade had submitted a proposal to the Ministry of […]
Kathy and Rick Jewell of Fort Frances are hoping an innovative form of therapy will improve the health of their five-year-old son, Brett, who has cerebral palsy. The youngster, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age two, is slated to begin hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) at the Hyperbaric Oxygen […]
Local residents looking for a party New Year’s Eve, or just a pleasant evening out, may have few options to choose from this year as events are being booked up literally by the minute. If you’re craving the European cuisine of La Flambée here, you’d better have reservations already the […]
Four years since its first study, the “Tomorrow” steering committee will release its second report updating the overall strategic plan for the Rainy River Valley by mid-January. The “Tomorrow” committee consisted of representatives from the Town of Fort Frances, Couchiching First Nation, Township of Alberton, local business reps, and several […]
At least 150 people came to the table last Friday afternoon to share in the 11th-annual community Christmas dinner at Knox United Church here. Another 51 meals were prepared and delivered to people who had requested to receive a Christmas dinner at their home. Organizer Joan Pearson, with the Fort […]
Ontario municipalities have until the end of the January to figure out just what–if any–adjustments have to be made to their tax billings due to the passage of Bill 79 earlier this month. But they may not get the information to do that until well into next month. Bill 79, […]
Val Calder is truly proud of grandson Jason Cupp’s hockey career, and this Christmas she let him know how much by making a king-size quilt that features 20 photos of him playing the game from the age of 18 months to 22. When Cupp opened the gift last Wednesday, he […]
Amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, some people may forget this can be the time of year most dangerous for pets, particularly cats and dogs. The number-one concern is frostbite, said Colleen Eyolfson, a animal health technician with the Nor-West Animal Clinic here. Even though the house […]
