Staff With no new bear reports made in the past two weeks, it appears the bruins started to find their dens to hibernate for the winter. And with chilly winds and regular bouts of rain and snow lately, who can blame them? Local bylaw enforcement/animal control officer Arlene Byrnes said […]
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Staff The “Citizen of the Year” selection committee will have its work cut out this week as it must review nearly two dozen applications before making a recommendation to town council at its meeting Nov. 9. A total of 23 nominations, some of which are for the same person, came […]
Press Release During this ’flu season, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is reminding the public of the following precautionary measures in place for La Verendrye Hospital and the health centres in Emo and Rainy River: •Do not escort patients to the emergency department (drop off and wait outside of the […]
Press Release Boston Pizza International Inc. has announced the grand opening of its first restaurant and sports bar here on Monday, Nov. 2. The new restaurant, located at 840 King’s Highway, will create 95 new jobs and play an active role in the community. The Boston Pizza will be managed […]
Staff Staff The 14th-annual Business Awards gala, presented by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, has been postponed until sometime in the new year. “With everything going on, we reluctantly decided to schedule at a later date,” new Chamber manager Anthony Mason said, noting the event likely will be held […]
Staff While the idea of jumping into Sand Bay through a hole in the ice may not be at the top of people’s “to do” lists right now, the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club wants residents to start thinking two months down the road—and more specifically about its “Polar Plunge” […]
Staff With the deadline for applications coming up tomorrow (Oct. 30), quite a few names have been submitted so far for the town’s 22nd “Citizen of the Year” award. “We have at least a dozen applications, and there’s been lot of interest from people. It’s really picked up in the […]
Staff The Atikokan Crisis Centre won’t be renamed just yet due to the sheer volume of new name suggestions submitted by the public. The centre’s board of directors had hoped to choose a new name at its monthly meeting this past Tuesday, but postponed making a final decision. “The board […]
Staff In an effort to give town residents a chance to do a little cleaning up before the snow flies, the town will suspend the collection of some tipping fees at the local landfill on Saturday, Nov. 7 for half-ton vehicles and utility trailers. Tipping fees will be waived from […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is issuing the following precautionary measures to the public to help reduce the spread of infectious diseases. The public must not visit if they are experiencing any ’flu-like symptoms, including fever, a new or worse cough, unexplained shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, or […]
Staff Many Canadian troops won’t be coming home for the holidays, but the upcoming festive season hopefully will be made brighter for them thanks to the Christmas care packages being assembled by the local Legion ladies’ auxiliary. “[The troops] really appreciate it,” said auxiliary president Sylvia Gunderson, noting this is […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., in conjunction with the Ontario Medical Association, is requesting employers reconsider their sick-note policies this ’flu season so doctors can dedicate their time to treating the more seriously ill rather than those who are recovering and only require return-to-work documentation. “Our emergency departments […]
