Press Release Wednesday (Nov. 19) marks the seventh-annual World COPD Day—an event held each November to raise awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease worldwide. COPD is a devastating lung disease that progressively robs sufferers of breath. According to the World Health Organization, COPD is the fourth-leading cause of death worldwide, […]
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Staff As part of its fundraising efforts for the trip to Italy during March Break, the Fort Frances High School senior band is kicking off its annual citrus fruit sale tonight. Band members will be offering navel oranges, grapefruit, and tangerines in 10-, 20-, and 40-pound packages, as well as […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—A new pilot program headed by former prime minister Paul Martin will give aboriginal students more business training so they can help develop their local economies. The project aims to encourage more aboriginals to pursue careers in accounting by placing promising students with mentors from two major […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team rebounded from a loss to Dryden in their NorWOSSA season-opener on Wednesday by winning a tournament in Morden, Man. over the weekend. The black-and-gold kicked things off with a nail-biting 3-2 shootout win over Pembina, then followed that with a convincing 8-2 rout of […]
Peggy Revell Sybil Sletmoen, left, Elsie Hampton, and Val Hnybida were among the many checking out the craft and bake sale tables at the Zion Lutheran Church here Saturday. Tea and dainties also were served.
Duane Hicks Dolores VanCauwenburghe, left, and Monica McEvoy chatted over coffee and dainties yesterday afternoon during the ever-popular CWL Christmas tea and bazaar at St. Mary’s Church. Hundreds of people packed the church for the event, which featured not only tea, coffee, dainties, and good conversation, but crafts, a bake […]
Peggy Revell Debbie Bazylewski held up some of the many delicious baked goods available at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s flea market on Saturday. The fundraiser has been extended until Thursday of this week, running each day from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the old CN station here.
Jessica George Nicole Robinson took the opportunity to meet author Neil McQuarrie and get her copy of his book “Dance is on Fire!” signed at Pharmasave here Saturday afternoon. The book outlines the history of the tragic fire that claimed 17 lives in Dance Township on Thanksgiving Day back in […]
Jessica George Maureen McCart of Thunder Bay helped The Christmas Store ring in the holiday season Saturday afternoon by doing some shopping during the grand opening at its new location at Lowey’s Greenhouses and Market Gardens, located on Highway 602 (River Road) just west of town. The store is open […]
Staff The daily shutdown schedule for work on the Portage Avenue underpass has been extended to Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. This means both lanes of traffic through the underpass will continue to be fully closed from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day until then. Operations and Facilities manager Doug […]
Duane Hicks Given only a few households showed up with levels of lead in their tap water above the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standard in the most recent round of testing, the town may be able to reduce its sampling program down the road. A recent report from Environmental and […]
Duane Hicks With seven directors expected to step down as of its annual general membership meeting Nov. 25, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is looking to the business community for nominations to its board of directors. Chamber manager Dawn Booth said yesterday two people put forth their names while […]
