the NWU The week of Nov. 24 is HIV & AIDS Awareness Week, ending with World AIDS Day on Thursday, Dec. 1. Two new choices in HIV testing are now available at Northwestern Health Unit sexual health clinics throughout the region. “These new methods of testing give individuals more options […]
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Duane Hicks The Naicatchewenin Development Corp. (NDC) continues to diversify its business investments, recently partnering with local “World of Water” franchisees Brian and Pia Beers. “We’re very happy to partner with Brian and Pia and World of Water,” Tony Marinaro, chief business development officer for the NDC, said during an […]
Peggy Revell With years under their belts helping animals find loving homes, the Friends of Animals have created the “Lady Luck Safe Haven” website to continue offering this service to the community. “The name ‘Lady Luck’ comes from the name of a cat who we had for 22 years, and […]
Duane Hicks A benefit spaghetti supper for Samantha Pearson, a young woman who received a heart transplant in Ottawa last month, is planned for Thursday, Dec. 8 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Fort High cafeteria. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children aged seven and under. Take-out orders […]
Heather Latter Despite another dismal turnout at a meeting last Thursday to plan an all-inclusive Town of Fort Frances reunion, the small group has decided to move ahead. “Aside from the small number of people that were there, we had a really good session and a lot of positive ideas,” […]
Duane Hicks “No one accomplished anything alone. It’s the people that you work with that allow you to achieve.” Just call it the motto of Nick Wihnan, a lifelong volunteer and active member of the community who was honoured Friday night at the town’s annual appreciation, recognition, retiree, and long […]
Duane Hicks After taking a break last Christmas, the “Mitts for Kids” campaign has returned. Local shoppers can help ensure no child will have cold hands this winter by donating to the cash collection boxes that have been distributed to local businesses. Organizer Melissa Gushulak said 15-20 boxes have been […]
Heather Latter “The Mob” (Northern Ontario Mobilizers)/Saving Faces group at Fort Frances High School is spreading the “Me to We” philosophy of creating positive social and environmental impacts in our local and global communities by focusing on several “Free the Children” campaigns. Not only are they raising funds for those […]
Duane Hicks Plans are coming together for the 54th-annual “Parade of Lights,” which will be held here this Saturday (Nov. 26). Brenda Kellar of Causeway General Insurance Brokers Ltd., the parade’s sponsor, said everything is shaping up well. And while she hasn’t been contacted by too many people registering their […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual general membership meeting Thursday, Dec. 1 from 4-6:30 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous here. It is open to all businesses, both Chamber members and non-Chamber members. The meeting will feature a guest speaker from Osisko Mining, who will […]
Staff The local OPP’s “Stuff a Cruiser” campaign is set to return for a second holiday season to help fill the pantries of local organizations which help those in need. “It helps tremendously,” Rachel Spuzak, with the United Native Friendship Centre here, said about the program that will take place […]
Staff “Operation Christmas Child,” the annual shoebox campaign, has begun to wind down, with today being the start of collection week in the district. The campaign, conducted by Samaritan’s Purse, sends shoeboxes full of small gifts to children in countries ravaged by war, poverty, famine, and natural disasters. People have […]
