Staff Mayor Roy Avis will announce the next “Citizen of the Year” at tonight’s council meeting. A total of 23 applications, including some for the same nominees, were submitted by the Oct. 30 deadline. The selection committee, consisting of Bill Gushulak (“Citizen of the Year 2000”), Mark Kowalchuk (“Citizen of […]
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Heather Latter After more than a week since the H1N1 vaccine has been available here, Arlene Lesenke, director of health protection for the Northwestern Health Unit, is reporting the immunizations have gone well. “We have a higher uptake than what was expected,” she noted Wednesday. “Our clinics have experienced some […]
Staff With its general membership meeting coming up Nov. 24, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is looking to fill several expected vacancies on the board. As such, the Chamber is putting out a call to members to put their names forward for appointment or election (if need be) to […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit has received its first shipment of unadjuvanted vaccine reserved for pregnant women. At this time, the unadjuvanted vaccine will be available by appointment through the Northwestern Health Unit. Pregnant women are encouraged to call their local health unit office to arrange a time. Of […]
Duane Hicks New 70 km/h transition speed zone signs were posted at the west edge of town on Monday. While the speed limit for westbound motorists still changes from 50 km/h to 60 km/h at Heikki Lampi Sand & Gravel, it now changes from 60 km/h to 70km/h at Taylor […]
Staff “Swollen Members,” a popular hip-hop group from Vancouver, B.C., will perform at the Couchiching rec centre on Nov. 23 as they tour to promote their recently-released album, “Armed to the Teeth.” Tickets, which cost $20 plus GST, are available now at Sight & Sound as well as online at […]
Staff The Communication, Energy and Paperworkers union is planning two meetings next week to update area AbitibiBowater employees and pensioners on the strategy to address the pension plan underfunding. A meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday (Nov. 10) at 2:30 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre […]
Press Release Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty is pleased to announce a series of town hall meetings, including one in Fort Frances on Thursday, Nov. 12, to discuss issues related to future economic development in Northwestern Ontario. In making the announcement, Rafferty said the meetings are meant to be […]
Staff A Fort Frances woman was found not guilty on charges in connection with an incident at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here back in March, 2008. Health care aide Donna Butera was acquitted of assault and threatening bodily harm yesterday at the Fort Frances courthouse. The decision came after a four-day […]
Duane Hicks A business venture two-and-a-half years in the making, Boston Pizza International Inc. opened its new restaurant and sports bar here Monday. But the real celebration took place Friday evening when, surrounded by family, friends, and other invited guests, local franchisees Dale Fortes and Elizabeth Leishman-Fortes commemorated the occasion […]
Peggy Revell Calling it a fun way to make a difference, local organizers are hoping to recruit high school students to rebuild the local “Best Buddies” chapter. “‘Best Buddies’ Canada is a national charitable organization and it’s dedicated to helping communities through one-on-one friendships with individuals with intellectual disabilities as […]
Duane Hicks With the provincial government proposing changes to certain rules for municipal elections, including having voters go to the polls next fall on Oct. 25 instead of Nov. 8, some members of Fort Frances town council already have been thinking about whether they’ll run or not. Coun. John Albanese […]
