Duane Hicks Like other parts of Ontario, the Northwestern Health Unit is reporting ’flu shot numbers have been lower than usual since its immunization campaign began in mid-October. “It’s a bit slow,” Donna Stanley, manager of infectious diseases, said during an interview last week. “We’re probably in line with the […]
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Duane Hicks Christmas came a little early for local choir director Diane Maxey this year after the Ontario Trillium Foundation announced last week it granted $11,500 to local choral groups, including the Fort Frances Choraliers and Fort Harmonies. “It’s very exciting new that we were able to get that,” enthused […]
Duane Hicks The inaugural meeting of Fort Frances town council for the 2010-14 term was held yesterday evening at the Civic Centre. Mayor Roy Avis, along with Couns. John Albanese, Andrew Hallikas, Ken Perry, Paul Ryan, Sharon Tibbs, and Rick Wiedenhoeft, were sworn in by Justice of the Peace Pat […]
Staff Newly-elected trustees will be sworn in at the Rainy River District School Board’s inaugural meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the board office here. Also tonight, trustees also will be electing a chair and vice-chair, as well as a representative to the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association. Meanwhile, Sturgeon […]
Staff The Fort Frances Times is looking for digital photos of local Christmas light displays. At this time of year, plenty of area residents go all out to express their holiday spirit with lights—be it on their home, in their yards, or both. If you are one of those people, […]
Duane Hicks ’Tis the season for giving—and there was no shortage of generosity here Friday night during the “Acts of Kindness” benefit at the Legion. The event raised $20,000 for the “Community Chest,” with more donations coming in the mail, noted co-organizer Tannis Drysdale. She called the event “a wonderful […]
Staff The inaugural meeting of Fort Frances town council for the 2010-14 term will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre. Mayor Roy Avis, along with Couns. John Albanese, Andrew Hallikas, Ken Perry, Paul Ryan, Sharon Tibbs, and Rick Wiedenhoeft, will make their declaration of office and […]
the OPP On Friday around 4:30 p.m., Kenora OPP officers responded to an incident involving a snowmachine that had gone through the ice on Longpine Lake near Ingolf. The passenger was able to get out of the water while the operator was recovered by emergency workers and transported to Lake […]
Press Release The Joey Only Outlaw Band will be playing at the Little Beaver Cultural Centre here this Sunday (Dec. 5). Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the show starting at 7:30. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for kids aged 12 and up, with those under 12 free. […]
Staff Even though tonight’s “Acts of Kindness Benefit” at the local Legion is sold out, it’s still possible to be part of the sale/auction to help out the Fort Frances “Community Chest.” You can watch the auction via live feed at www.acts-of-kindness.ca (there is a link through the Fort Frances […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Choraliers and Fort Harmonies, with the Valley Adult Learning Association (VALA) as a lead organization, have received $11,500 in the latest round of grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The choral groups will use the money to purchase sound equipment, as well as a […]
Duane Hicks The Salvation Army’s annual Christmas kettle campaign kicked off yesterday with Mayor Roy Avis taking the first shift of ringing the bells. But many more volunteers are needed to ring those bells up to Dec. 24, Capt. Marlene Sandoval stressed. She said not too many people have signed […]
