Situated just west of town at the Crozier Warehouse and Bay Rentals Facility, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car facility is ably run by Pam L. Parsons, manager-in-training. Her definition of good customer service is summed up with: “In the workplace, there is no one else in the room when the customer […]
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Not all family members are affected equally by mental health and addiction problems. Instead, family members experience different types of stress based on their position in the family. Children of parents with mental health or addiction problems are particularly affected: •Children may take on a parenting role to an […]
The monsoon season in Asia has wreaked havoc in Bangladesh and Pakistan, affecting three million people and leaving 300,000 people homeless. The Canadian Red Cross has sent $75,000 to assist the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to provide emergency relief to that region. “Many people […]
Working for the Parks department, summer student Ashleigh Dutton was spotted last week watering the beautiful flowerbed outside the Civic Centre. As well as cutting grass and tending to the cemetery, the Parks department students also water the flower baskets around town every weekday.—Duane Hicks photo
Nine successful applicants for a portion of the town’s $50,000 allotment of the Moffat Family Fund were given their cheques at last night’s regular council meeting. The Fort Frances Public Library received $15,500 while the Fort Frances chapter of Kidsport got $10,500. The local Salvation Army was given $6,000 […]
The Fort Frances Pubic Library is trying to get teens excited about the library with some new programs that target their age group and interests. Tonight, for instance, the library is holding an open mic night downstairs in the Children’s Department. A stage will be set up with […]
Kevin Begin, from the Dominos team, tried to make a hole-in-one during the putting contest at the RBC Charity Golf Classic at Heron Landing on Saturday. There were several “special” contests for the teams to participate in, as well as many prizes and free giveaways to be earned. The tourney […]
Luke Schill had a good variety of dishes to choose from Friday during NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton’s summer barbecue. Hampton’s supporters dropped by the Sixth Street home of Pam Hawley and NDP candidate John Rafferty, who’s expected to run in the Thunder Bay-Atikokan riding in the provincial […]
The Borderland Ensemble Group held a “Practice in the Park” yesterday evening under the picnic shelter at the Lions Park. More than 20 people brought their lawn chairs and found some shade in which to relax and listen to the music.—Duane Hicks photo
Two new fires were reported in the Northwest Region over the weekend. Both were located in Dryden District and were 0.1 hectares in size, the Ministry of Natural Resources’ Northwest Region Fire Centre reported this morning. The forest fire hazard is on the rise across Northwestern Ontario. Active weather […]
The “Castin’ for Cash” live release bass tournament went to father-and-son team LeRoy and Mike Wilson, who followed a 15-pound haul Friday with a second-day finish strong enough to hold first place. The Wilsons brought in 27.12 pounds between the two days—enough to hold off Pat Steele and Ralph […]
Successful applicants for a share of the town’s $50,000 allocation from the Moffat Family Fund will be handed cheques at tonight’s regular council meeting. A total of nine local groups, which won’t be revealed until tonight’s meeting, will get varying portions of the pot this year. A total of […]
