Press Release As announced by Dr. Dave Singleton, he and Dr. Joe Ennett have signed a contract to provide medical doctor coverage for the Rainy River area for at least the next four years. Along with the use of locums this will insure the Rainy River Health Care Centre will […]
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Sarah Pruys Just because school is out doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do here. The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, for instance, has programs going on throughout the summer for kids of all ages. On Tuesdays at 10 a.m., “Toddler and Baby Time” is for children and their parents […]
Duane Hicks A regional obesity activist is encouraged by the provincial government’s announcement last month that it is bringing together a group of experts to help tackle the challenge of reducing childhood obesity by 20 percent over five years. “I think any discussions represent hope,” said Paul Murphy, founder of […]
Staff Riverside Foundation for Health Care has asked the Town of Fort Frances for a three-year pledge of $15,000 in support of the “Together We Can” campaign for a digital mammography unit. Foundation chair Deane Cunningham told council Monday evening that the aim of the district-wide campaign is to raise […]
Staff This year is both the year of the dragon according to the Chinese calendar, and the year of the first “Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival” which will be held on Canada Day along the riverfront. Festivals of this kind are said to protect people from disease and evil spirits […]
Riverside Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s Canada Day Cash Lottery is 90 percent sold out, and there is only a short time left to get your ticket before we give away $10,000 cash to one lucky winner on July 1st. Tickets are $20 each, three for $50 or 7 for […]
Staff Mayor Roy Avis will present shares of this year’s Moffat Family Fund to successful applicants at this evening’s council meeting at the Civic Centre. The mayor is expected to give out a total of $37,500 to nine recipients. Individuals and organizations were invited back in March to submit their […]
Staff The spray park in Emo temporarily stopped working last Friday when there was a short in the electrical circuit. While the inside of the electrical box was blackened, Emo Public Works said that the short was controlled and that they were notified immediately and began working on correcting the […]
Staff The fire scene has been quiet, with the Ministry of Natural Resources reporting no new fires over the weekend. The active fires in the region include one in the far north of Nipigon District and six in Sioux Lookout District. But the fire hazard is rising, being “moderate to […]
Press Release The deadline for this year’s “Quest for the Best” has been extended until June 29, 2012, to allow for some last minute competitor’s to register. Organizers would like to see all the spots filled, to ensure an exciting and entertaining show, so register today! This annual event that […]
Riverside The Town of Fort Frances Physician Recruitment Committee is pleased to announce that Dr. Bahram Shahi, a general surgeon with experience in Northwestern Ontario, has agreed to relocate from Glasgow, Nova Scotia to Fort Frances. Dr. Shahi is presently finishing up a two-month locum (temporary assignment) at La Verendrye […]
Press Release Fort Frances needs strong men and women to defend Canada’s honour in this year’s “Pulling for Peace” international tug-of-war. This year, “Pulling for Peace” coincides with the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. Our border is now peaceful—the most peaceful and longest undefended border in the world. […]
