the NHU Since 2009, meningococcal conjugate quadrivalent vaccine has been publicly-funded to protect against four strains of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), which includes meningitis or blood infections caused by types ACYW-135 Neisseria meningitidis bacteria. (This replaces the previously funded Men C, which provided protection against C strain only). The Northwestern […]
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Staff AbitibiBowater in Thunder Bay will be providing more clean power and adding 56 permanent jobs thanks to help from the McGuinty government. But local MPP Howard Hampton is asking where the provincial aid for other Northwestern Ontario mills was? “I am happy for workers at the AbitibiBowater mill in […]
Staff The Fort Frances Legion is gathering stories from locals who have served to ensure they’re included in a future Military Service Recognition Book. The book actually is the second one being put together by the Royal Canadian Legion’s Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario Command that’s meant to commemorate those from […]
Press Release Grade 10 students at the high schools in Fort Frances, Rainy River, and Atikokan will write the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) on March 31. Passing the OSSLT is a prerequisite for obtaining an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The test covers foundational literacy skills including reading comprehension […]
Duane Hicks With the town poised to do sewer and water work on the 200 block of Third Street East later this year, residents there will be happy to know their north sidewalk will stay. At Monday night’s meeting, council approved a recommendation from the Operations and Facilities executive committee […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is offering the School Cash Online payment service, which allows parents to pay online for all of their child’s school fees. During the initial implementation phase, the board is introducing the service to Robert Moore School, J.W. Walker School, and Fort Frances […]
Irene Laing Forty-two members of the Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary were present last Wednesday (March 9), when the charter was draped for Eileen Calder, who passed away in February. Eileen joined the auxiliary in 1967 and was a very active member for many years. President Sylvia Gunderson then conducted […]
Press Release The Town of Fort Frances is pleased to announce that Sherry George has accepted the position of curator at the Fort Frances Museum. She replaces Pam Cain, who has accepted a position in Thunder Bay. George has worked as the museum assistant since November, 2009. During this time, […]
Press Release According to the Canadian Cancer Society, cancer will attack 173,000 of us this year. And in 2010, they raised $2.8 million in Ontario alone to try and combat this attack. Here in Fort Frances, the local chapters of Beta Sigma Phi are preparing for their annual “Daffodil Days” […]
Press Release The North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) has invested $353,971 into telemedicine to improve access to quality health care for residents of Northwestern Ontario. Fourteen organizations across the region will use the money to buy new telemedicine equipment or replace old equipment. This includes $11,949 for the […]
Press Release Did you know that more than 18.9 percent of the Fort Frances population is aged 65 years and older? Did you also know that contrary to popular belief, a majority of those seniors remain active and are involved in many aspects of our community, especially in the area […]
Heather Latter Although no longer a toy lending library, the Fort Frances Best Start Hub continues to be a great place for parents with younger children, particularly new mothers. Located within the Fort Frances Children’s Complex (1150 Portage Ave.), the “hub” offers a wide array of resources for families. “New […]
