Peggy Revell Former FFHS secretary Fawn Lindberg was handed an 18-month conditional sentence here yesterday for stealing more than $300,000 from the high school to feed a gambling addiction. “My assessment of [Lindberg] is that she is a good woman who lost her way for a time and due to […]
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Duane Hicks The annual Christmas community dinner is all set to go Christmas Day at Knox United Church, with up to 300 people expected to attend. Those who are unable to make it to the event can arrange to have special “Meals on Wheels” delivered to them to that day. […]
Duane Hicks Town council will stand by its previous decision to remove the sidewalk on the east side of Armit Avenue between Front Street and Church Street. Council on Monday night approved a report by Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown recommending that council stick by its previous decision to […]
Staff A benefit supper to assist the family of local snowmobile racer Curtis Boivin, who remains in a medically-induced coma in hospital following a horrific accident on Dec. 4, is set for tonight. The roast beef supper will take place from 5-7 p.m. at the Couchiching multi-use facility. Tickets for […]
Press Release Ontario is cracking down on auto insurance fraud to reduce insurance premiums, make roads safer, and ensure people who are hurt in car accidents receive the treatment they need. In an interim report delivered Friday, the Auto Insurance Anti-Fraud Task Force recommends preliminary measures to reduce fraud in […]
Press Release Ontario will be taking steps to protect the jobs of working Ontarians who need to care for seriously-ill or injured loved ones. The McGuinty government intends to introduce legislation tomorrow that would, if passed, recognize the importance of family and job security, and would build on the existing […]
Press Release Ontario needs a new conversation about health—and very little of that conversation is about health care, says Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. This conversation has to have a clear understanding that the factors that influence health, and the ways through which we can improve health, lie for […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care is lowering operating costs, and reducing the environmental footprint of its facilities in Fort Frances, Emo, and Rainy River, thanks to Union Gas and the Ontario Hospital Association. Union Gas and the OHA’s Green Hospital Champion Fund provided $17,600 in incentives to help Riverside complete […]
Press Release Ontario is strengthening its partnership with Kids Help Phone to ensure bullied children and youth have the support they need to grow and reach their full potential. The province will continue to support Kids Help Phone, which offers confidential 24-hour counselling services over the phone and online, for […]
Press Release Ontario is helping businesses succeed in becoming more accessible to Ontarians with disabilities. In the next 20 years, an aging population and people with disabilities will represent 40 percent of total income in Ontario—that’s $536 billion. Making sure all Ontarians have accessible customer service is not only the […]
Duane Hicks Town council has adopted designated parade routes for significant community events. At the Nov. 28 council meeting, the Police Services Board had requested the town consider adopting one or more optional routes for processions such as the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, Canada Day, and Santa Claus parades. […]
Duane Hicks It’s clear some local residents do not want town council to re-zone the “Nelson Street Park” for residential development. During a public meeting at the Civic Centre on Monday night, seven individuals—backed by family and neighbours—spoke against the proposed re-zoning of the property, located between Minnie Avenue and […]
