Press Release The Northwest Catholic District School Board hosted a Staff Recognition Night on Sept. 17 to celebrate excellence in Catholic education. Each year the board celebrates its staff by acknowledging five-35 years of service, retirees, and distinguished Catholic Leadership Awards. The event was held at the Riverview Lodge in […]
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Duane Hicks With the terms on municipal boards and committees wrapping up at the end of November, the town is encouraging local residents to step forward and apply to become members. “There’s a myriad of committees within the town and it’s crucial we get some volunteers out,” Fort Frances CAO […]
Press Release The Emo & District Hospital Auxiliary recently paid an instalment of $7,500 towards its commitment of $40,000 for updated X-ray equipment at the Emo Health Centre. This now brings the total raised to more than $13,000. The existing X-ray equipment has been upgraded to allow for digital processing. […]
Press Release Nelson Medicine Professional Corp. and Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. are hosting a retirement and appreciation dinner for Dr. Angus Mackintosh on Friday, Oct. 8 at La Place Rendez-Vous. Tickets cost $25 each, which includes dinner and a gift. A reception will begin at 6:30 p.m., with dinner […]
Staff Full-time health card services are now available at ServiceOntario centres in Rainy River and Emo. The new availability of these services, including address changes and renewal, comes as the integration of both driver’s and health card services under one roof is rolled out across the province. Health card services […]
Press Release Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton last week asked the McGuinty Liberals if they have any plans at all to help the devastated Northern Ontario tourist industry since the HST has been implemented. “Bookings at tourist resorts are down 40-60 percent,” Hampton noted. “This has devastated the economy in […]
Press Release Each year on the first Sunday of October, “Life Chain” invites people from many different religious affiliations to stand on a designated sidewalk in their town or city and pray for one hour while holding a sign bearing a Pro-Life message. Last year, “Life Chains” took place in […]
Duane Hicks While encouraging fire safety always is part of their mandate, the Fort Frances Fire/Rescue Service will be doing a little more to get its message out to local residents during Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 3-9). Fire safety specialist Wayne Riches said firefighters will be visiting elementary schools all […]
Staff October is just around the corner and so is “Healthy Workplace Month.” While the local Northwestern Health Unit will not be hosting a workplace walking challenge this fall, district workplaces still can sign up for the virtual “Walk Across Canada Workplace Challenge” at www.workplacewalks.ca Like last year’s walk here, […]
the MNR Many well-intentioned people needlessly remove juvenile animals from a healthy, natural life in the wild. They think the animal is sick, injured, or orphaned when that often is not the case. Where an animal is in need of help, it requires specialized care to recover and return to […]
Here are the sunrise and sunset times for Sept. 30-Oct. 6: •Sept. 30—7:12 a.m. and 6:54 p.m. •Oct. 1—7:14 a.m. and 6:52 p.m. •Oct. 2—7:15 a.m. and 6:50 p.m. •Oct. 3—7:17 a.m. and 6:47 p.m. •Oct. 4—7:18 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. •Oct. 5—7:20 a.m. and 6:43 p.m. •Oct. 6—7:21 a.m. […]
Duane Hicks In response to a call for public input on the 2011 budget process, local resident Stan Hoard stepped forward Monday night to recommend town council spend more money on fixing roads in Fort Frances. But residents can do their part to help the town get government dollars to […]
