On paper, Sunday’s consolation final of the Fort Frances Midget ‘A’ hockey tournament had all the makings of a great game. The contest featured two teams—Fort Frances OPP and Fort Frances Legion—who were extremely familiar with one another, given they compete in the same local house league. Their most recent […]
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The Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors has announced the celebration of “Environmental Public Health Week 2007” in Canada the week of Jan. 15-21. The Northwestern Health Unit is happy to partner with CIPHI to recognize the hard work of certified public health inspectors and environmental health officers in the […]
The Muskie girls’ hockey team made a strong start to the second half of its season by earning a 3-2 victory over the Babbitt Knights on Friday night at the Ice for Kids Arena. “It was a good win being that it was after Christmas and we were short quite […]
The OPP would like to remind local residents about some of the municipal bylaws that govern the use of snowmobiles within town limits. The bylaws state: •No person shall operate a motorized snow vehicle in the town unless the operation of the vehicle is for the purpose of proceeding to […]
Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. would like to remind the public of the following information concerning emergency visits to La Verendrye Hospital here. The receptionist and/or nursing staff in the emergency department cannot give out information to the public concerning the length of wait time expected to see an emergency […]
The OPP is participating in the second province-wide “Book Drive for Aboriginal Youth Literacy”—a project of Ontario Lt.-Gov. James K. Bartleman. During the month of January, the public will be able to drop off new or gently used books for children or teenagers at any OPP detachment during regular business […]
Teresa Bolen is an avid photographer. She’ll tell you so in no uncertain terms, but she doesn’t need to. Her enthusiasm for her work is apparent as she dashes from one end of the studio to the other—adjusting camera angles, changing backdrops, lifting and lowering stools and tables, and setting […]
Part of Ontario’s plan to promote conservation, the 2006 Building Code—which carries new requirements for energy efficiency—came into effect last week. But Rick Hallam, the town’s chief building official, said he and his counterparts elsewhere in Ontario likely will be sticking to the 1997 Building Code until the province can […]
FORT FRANCES—With the deadline coming up Jan. 22, it’s likely too late for any local group to get in an application for CBC’s “Hockeyville” competition this year. But Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig said at Monday night’s council meeting that he would be interested in personally supporting any “grassroots” movement […]
The Fort Frances Power Corp. was recognized Monday by the Electrical and Utilities Safety Association for achieving the first step—or “bronze level”—in the E&USA’s “Zero Quest” health and safety program. “Achieving bronze definitely shows our commitment towards safety, and the focus of our employees towards safety programs,” FFPC CAO Jim […]
Whether it’s economic development or fixing the underpass, there’s no shortage of objectives for Fort Frances town council in 2007, Mayor Roy Avis said in an interview yesterday. Mayor Avis noted one of the foremost priorities of council will be the continued work towards the development of a community-owned, not-for-profit […]
FORT FRANCES—Just in time for town council to consider as part of the 2007 budget process, representatives from the Rainy River Future Development Corp. spoke at Monday night’s regular meeting about the RRFDC enhancing its economic development activities with Fort Frances. RRFDC chair Russ Fortier noted the organization is proposing […]
