Zoey Duncan Although it has been declining for the past decade, the teen pregnancy rate here is double that of the province. “It’s a problem,” said Lee-Ann Nalezyty, an epidemiologist with the local Northwestern Health Unit office. “We would like to see the number go down, absolutely. “More so from […]
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Heather Latter Former Fort Frances residents Ashley Dyson and Marlon Hagerty officially are doctors after graduating from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) in Thunder Bay last month. The pair, now off to complete a five-year residency program in their respective fields, are members of the third graduating class […]
Duane Hicks Community and business leaders from across the north, together with economic development experts from around the world, gathered in Thunder Bay on June 13-14 for the regional economic development summit, “Think North II,” hosted by the Ontario government. But some people who attended the event, which drew 300-400 […]
Heather Latter Although people began planting in the local community garden several weeks ago, the Community Garden Team has planned an official grand-opening at the site tomorrow (June 23) at 5 p.m. “It’ll be an opportunity for people to see the progress of the garden so far,” noted Becky Holden, […]
Duane Hicks Following an all-day session at Sunny Cove Camp last Thursday, a strategic plan outlining Fort Frances council’s priorities for the next three-and-a-half years should be ready to be released to the public in the next month or so. Council and administration spent the day analyzing the town’s current […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board has given the go-ahead for formal pupil accommodation reviews at Donald Young School in Emo, Sturgeon Creek in Barwick, and Crossroads School in Devlin. The first of the reviews will happen at Donald Young, with the other two schools following one at a […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board last night passed a balanced budget of $48,388,008 for the 2011-12 school year. “This is a budget that is based on enrolment—it drives everything we do as far as services that we provide and funding that comes in,” Superintendent of Business Laura Mills […]
Heather Latter The 144 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps (Fort Frances) saluted the winners of an essay contest held earlier this year on why they like being involved in Sea Cadets. Able Seaman Chelsea Barron took top honours, with Able Seaman Christopher Low and Able Seaman Larissa McKelvie placing second […]
Duane Hicks The Naicatchewenin Development Corp. (NDC) continues to diversify its business ventures, recently branching out into food services for the mining industry. It is being headed up by director of food services Ryan Parisien, who has more than 20 years’ experience in all aspects of the industry. “We found […]
Heather Latter Chosen from more than 1,000 applicants across Canada, Fort Frances High School students Meagan Empey, Kelli Cole, and Jerry Wu will attend the award-winning Shad Valley program next month. “I’m happy—and a little nervous—but I think it will be a good experience,” said Cole, who has just completed […]
Staff The number of bear sightings in Fort Frances is much lower than normal in 2011, with none reported so far this year. “We haven’t had a call yet,” town bylaw enforcement/animal control officer Arlene Byrnes said yesterday, joking that she almost didn’t want to talk about it for fear […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board will vote on its 2011-12 budget at a special meeting tonight. The $48,338,008 budget for the upcoming school year is up for approval during the public portion of the meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. at the board office (currently located in the […]
