Duane Hicks Life as a town councillor, first and foremost, is a learning experience. Fort Frances Coun. June Caul offered some insight into life in public office during the “Women in Politics” symposium last Wednesday evening at Confederation College here, noting her first term has been an eye-opening experience into […]
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Staff The cost to take a taxi and “Dial-a-Ride” has gone up here, as has parking rates. With the increase in minimum wage, local taxi owners were looking to increase the taxi rates accordingly, and met with the town’s Planning and Development division to discuss the proposed rates. The revised […]
Staff The first rehearsal for this year’s Easter cantata is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at the New Beginnings Fellowship. Diane Maxey, who once again will be directing the choir, is asking those interested in participating to contact her beforehand at 274-7309. She is welcoming any new […]
Duane Hicks Crystal Lindal is looking to light a “WICK” for a good cause and keep it burning–but she can’t do it alone. In support of the new women’s resource centre in Fort Frances, the Arbor Vitae resident is striving to pre-sell 1,200 Pink Zebra candles as part of a […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Museum could have a Dutch student working there later this year. Town council agreed Monday night to a Community Services executive committee recommendation to allow the museum to offer an unpaid internship to foreign student Daan Strating after successful clearance from the Government of Canada-Immigration […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances has an updated bird’s eye view of itself. Council was given a look at new orthophoto imagery of the municipality during its regular meeting Monday night. “Back in 2007, the town engage Atlas Geomatics to do a fly-over of the town and take […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The next men’s fellowship breakfast will be held this Saturday (Feb. 17) at 8 a.m. at the Emo Legion. Come for a delicious breakfast while enjoying fellowship with old and new friends. Pastor Ryan MacDonald from the Salvation Army in Fort Frances will be the guest speaker. […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit has been notified of cases of mumps in some communities in the region. Mumps is a viral illness that can be prevented by vaccination. There is no treatment for mumps. The most common symptoms of mumps are swollen, painful cheeks and neck, along with […]
Press Release Riverside, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared a gastroenteritis outbreak at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here. All admissions, transfers, discharges, and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only. The health unit is urging people to refrain […]
By Lindsay Whitehurst The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — An elk leaped into a research helicopter that was trying to capture it and brought down the helicopter in a collision that also killed the elk, authorities said Tuesday. The elk jumped into the chopper’s tail rotor as the aircraft […]
By Kristen Gelineau The Associated Press PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of — For her 50th birthday, Canadian curler Cheryl Bernard informed her husband that they would mark the occasion by hiking eight hours a day along Italy’s rugged Amalfi coast. “Seriously?” he replied. Seriously. Also unsurprising. After all, one year later, […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Let’s just start by saying that the words beef, beer and barbecue in a recipe title don’t make my husband sad. When browning beef for a stew (whether you’re making it in a slow cooker, or a regular old pot or Dutch oven), it’s […]
