S.A.L.T Last week, the Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) raised the issue of elder abuse. Clearly, the effects of physical abuse can be noticeable and repaired. More insidious, though, are the effects of psychological and/or emotional abuse, which can have long-term effects on the health of the victims. Emotional […]
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the NHU Children’s smiles are being affected by drinking liquid sugar, which can come in the form of pop, sports drinks, and beverages with added sugar. These choices of sugar-laden beverages are some of the culprits of increased levels of decay in area children. With tooth decay being the most […]
Viv O’Donnell “Great Expectations for 2011” is the theme the Fort Frances Horticultural Society chose for this year, president Nadia Felix announced March 28 as she opened the first regular meeting of the new year. First, members heard a review of last year’s exciting and rewarding year. It saw the […]
Duane Hicks While the International Early Iron Car Club won’t be holding a “Scott Street Show ’n Shine” this summer, Fort Frances council said Monday night it would like to work more closely with the club to bring the event back in the future. Last month, in a letter to […]
Peggy Revell Students at Lac La Croix School have their sights set on the big stage in Toronto. With teamwork and dedication, students have been training in dance since January as part of the “Outside Looking In” program—the brainchild of professional dancer Tracee Smith to give aboriginal youth in Canada […]
Duane Hicks Ontario is now allowing accredited optometrists to prescribe drugs for the treatment of several eye conditions and diseases, including glaucoma and infections. The change in rules took effect last Thursday, and is being hailed by local optometrists as something that will reduce duplication in the health-care system while […]
Staff Candidates aiming to win the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding on May 2 will be facing off against each other in locals debate next Tuesday and Wednesday. All four candidates—incumbent John Rafferty (NDP), Ken Boshcoff (Liberal), Maureen Comuzzi-Stehmann (Conservative), and Ed Shields (Green)—have been confirmed for both debates. The first […]
Peggy Revell But some still skeptical With families across the district concerned about the Rainy River District School Board’s busing policy’s ability to meet their needs, trustees approved revisions to it at last week’s meeting. “I’d like to express my appreciation to everyone who had a hand in reviewing and […]
Duane Hicks An excessive amount of groundwater on Sunday evening required the town’s sewage treatment plant to go into bypass mode and discharge chlorinated waste water into the Rainy River to relieve stress on its system. While 33 mm of steady rain was to blame, the fact some residents still […]
Staff The town will have to get more information before agreeing to erect a Bell Mobility telecommunications tower at the Memorial Sports Centre. As previously reported, Medallion Land Services, acting for Bell Mobility, asked the town if it can erect telecommunications towers at Sunny Cove Camp and in the southwest […]
Staff The Economic Development Advisory Committee is recommending the town help out the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship this year. At Monday night’s meeting, council referred two resolutions passed April 4 by EDAC to the Administration and Finance executive committee for its recommendation. The first resolution recommends the town waive […]
Duane Hicks The town is not in a position to build a new outdoor ice rink facility on the Robert Moore School property anytime soon. The public school board recently had asked the town whether it wanted to build a new rink there after it took down the old one […]
