Nicholas Donaldson Raising a total of $19,350, an unorthodox breast cancer research fundraiser entitled “Layin’ pipe in the fight” was a surprising success for its organizers. Held Saturday in a field just west of Pinewood, the event featured a barbecue, penny table, and a chance for people to watch specially-made […]
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Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit expects Bill 148 (Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017) will lead to significantly improved health outcomes for many of its residents. The board of health showed its support of the bill by passing a resolution at its Aug. 28 meeting commending the provincial government […]
Press Release The Tech Department at Fort Frances High School has been able to add new equipment to its welding booths after receiving funding from the Canadian Welding Association Foundation. Teacher Robert Guertin applied for the funding last year and learned in May they were successful in receiving $20,500. With […]
Duane Hicks Marjan (“Mar”) Fraczkiewicz has turned a longtime passion for wakeboarding and other water sports into a new business venture. Fraczkiewicz, along with his business partner, Shawna McRitchie, launched Sunset Water Sports this summer to great success, with few evenings and weekends when they aren’t out on Rainy Lake […]
Press Release October is Healthy Workplace Month and the Northwestern Health Unit is inviting you to participate in its fifth-annual “Workplace Wellness Challenge,” which runs Oct. 2-27. The goal of the challenge is to encourage participants to be active, to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and to get the […]
Duane Hicks There were few empty seats in Council Chambers last night as family and friends gathered to see about 30 citizens be the first to receive “Canada 150” volunteer pins and certificates. Deputy mayor June Caul and economic development consultant Tannis Drysdale presented the pins during last night’s regular […]
Staff Only a few months after finalizing its 2017 budget, town council and staff soon will begin thinking about next year’s revenues and expenditures. Town council is expected approve the timetable for planning out the 2018 budget at its regular meeting this Monday evening. This includes a public input meeting […]
Press Release Ontario’s energy minister will be the guest speaker at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s next “Business After Hours” event. Open to all Chamber members in good standing, the event will be held next Friday (Sept. 15) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Copper River Inn. Besides being an […]
Press Release To help support a growing need for education focused on working with indigenous communities, Confederation College has established a new Indigenous Governance and Public Administration program. “Confederation College is committed to acting upon the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report, and in working with indigenous communities […]
Duane Hicks If you hesitated about buying a passport for the 2017-18 “Tour de Fort” season, you’ve lost out. “Tour de Fort” sold the last remaining passports it had available on Thursday–the final day of its early-bird pricing of $100 (as opposed to $125). Organizers shut down the online sales […]
Nicholas Donaldson Riverside Health Care is seeking participation from patients, families, and caregivers on its new Community Advisory Council (CAC). Those interested in becoming part of the council are asked to submit an application for consideration prior to Sept. 22. “The purpose of Riverside Health Care’s Community Advisory Council is […]
Duane Hicks The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry again is looking at what to do with the Esox Lake Dam, located about 50 km northeast of Fort Frances, with potential outcomes being to fix it, modify it, replace it, or let it deteriorate. The dam previously underwent an Environmental […]
