Val Martindale The weather is getting colder, and winter is on the way. Have you seen snowflakes yet? Yes, they are coming! Snow and ice are inevitable—just like the “Polar Plunge”! What a way to warm up to the New Year! The Voyageur Lions want you to jump in the […]
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Staff With Christmas less than two months away, town council received a financial request Monday night from the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau to support its 24th-annual community Christmas dinner. In a letter to council, head organizer Karen Mitchell said the dinner will take place Sunday, Dec. 25, and she is […]
Peggy Revell Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell will be serving as the NDP’s critic for natural resources and aboriginal affairs. “Both of these positions are ones that are very important to the riding, so I look at this as an opportunity to definitely bring jobs to the area,” Campbell said […]
Staff Plans already are underway to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women here in December. “We don’t have anything set in stone just yet,” Heidi Smith of the United Native Friendship Centre said about plans for the annual vigil which local organizations are co-ordinating. […]
Duane Hicks The Sunset Country Métis fall harvest fish fry last Thursday evening was a bona fide success, drawing a sold-out crowd of 140 people to the Métis Hall here. But the hall may have to close down if the organization can’t increase its revenues by renting it out for […]
Heather Latter While there’s been a doctor shortage in the area for several years, the situation is looking up. Dr. Cynthia Saliba, a family physician who began practising here last September, and Beth Lowes, a third-year medical student from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine currently on placement here, both […]
Heather Latter After her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in the early 1970s, Diane Davies faithfully had her own mammogram and exam each year. Then in 2003, at age 56, she received the dreaded phone call telling her something had been found on the mammogram and she needed to […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis will join other regional leaders in getting the chance to bend the ear of federal Transport minister Denis Lebel tomorrow during the grand-opening of the new Red Lake Airport terminal building. The town received an invitation to the grand-opening, and subsequent meeting with […]
Duane Hicks Town council has been asked for a $1,000 annual donation, along with the potential use of community facilities, for a program for girls and young women called “Uniquely Me.” Local co-ordinator Heather Jarvis spoke to council about the program Monday night, noting it is being offered within the […]
Peggy Revell He’s now retired from provincial politics but Howard Hampton isn’t ready to put his feet up just yet. The former Kenora-Rainy River MPP has signed on to work for the international business law and litigation firm of Fasken Martineau. “I’m looking forward to it,” said Hampton, who had […]
New members needed to remain open Staff The Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances is holding a member information evening tomorrow (Oct, 27) at 7 p.m. at the Little Beaver Cultural Centre in a bid to rebuild membership and stay afloat. “We definitely need new members,” said Shanda DeGagne-Begin, who earlier […]
Staff In an effort to give town residents a chance to do a little cleaning up before the snow flies, the town will suspend the collection of tipping fees at the local landfill on Saturday. Nov. 5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown told council yesterday […]
