Since the 1980s, I have responded to many house fires. One fire that I recall was a spectacular one, which involved an older apartment complex. A young family was temporarily renting an apartment in the complex until they could acquire their new home. In the early-morning hours, my fire pager […]
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Women across Northwestern Ontario will benefit from a new digital mammography unit that was installed last week on the Ontario Breast Screening Program’s Mobile Coach, thanks to an investment of close to $1 million from Cancer Care Ontario and the Northern Cancer Research Foundation. Not only are the Northwest’s OBSP […]
Fort Frances is a blend of rich cultures and diversity mixed together to make one great community. But what happens if you don’t feel that you fit in? Is it important to feel proud of who you are and where you came from? This Friday (Nov. 9), local MP Ken […]
FORT FRANCES—With winter—and the ’flu season—on its way, the Northwestern Health Unit started up its annual ’flu shot clinics here last week. And Cindy McKinnon, program manager for infectious disease, noted they had a pretty good turnout, with a couple of hundred residents being immunized at the clinics held at […]
Citizens for Backus/AB already have raised more than $112,500 for their “Foot by Foot” campaign to help repair the roofs of the Backus and Baker buildings in International Falls. But they are continuing with their fundraising efforts in the hope of reaching their goal of $250,000 to cover the costs […]
As one of several fundraisers for new playground equipment, St. Michael’s Home and School committee are trying a new project—selling Christmas cards hand-designed by students at the school. Each student was encouraged to submit a drawing in the contest and the top 12, ranging from JK-Grade 3, were selected to […]
Those wanting to donate new mitts, hats, or scarves to the annual “Mitts for Kids” drive can drop off items either at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce office or Movie Gallery this year. “Mitts for Kids” organizer Melissa Gushulak said Monday that Movie Gallery has come on board for […]
Start the Christmas season with a traditional reading of “A Christmas Carol,” and help the local library. The Voyageur Lions, in partnership with CBC Radio, will present a dramatic reading of the Charles Dickens’ classic on Sunday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. at Knox United Church. Heather McLeod, co-host of […]
Beginning in just a few weeks, Family and Children’s Services here once again will be launching its “Adopt An Angel” program to help make Christmas special for children in need. And they are encouraging residents of Rainy River District to purchase gifts which will be distributed to local children who […]
FORT FRANCES—At Tuesday night’s regular meeting of the Rainy River District School Board, Fort Frances High School principal Gord McCabe presented an honour he felt was long overdue. The FFHS senior band—one of the most prestigious and widely recognized extra-curricular organizations in the school—was honoured with the board’s monthly “Excellence […]
FORT FRANCES—Whether they notice while having to wait more often at crossings or they just to like keep tabs as railroad enthusiasts, area residents will see more trains coming down the tracks here from now on, CN confirmed Tuesday. “The opening of the Port of Prince Rupert has created a […]
FORT FRANCES—Irish eyes will be smiling at this Little Beaver Snow Park this Saturday (Nov. 10) when the Fort Frances Public Library’s “Building for the Future” campaign holds its “Celtic Connection” fundraiser. Starting at 6:30 p.m., the event promises to be an evening filled with food, fun, and Celtic tunes […]
