Randy Thoms of Shaw Cable, right, presented Denise Audette, executive director of the Volunteer Bureau, with $1,000 in gift certificates for Safeway Canada yesterday for the annual community Christmas supper. The money was donated by the Fort Frances Community Television board. Audette said she was thrilled with the gift, and […]
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A tradition first started here by Jan Hall-Bosma in the fall of 2000, the “Mitts for Kids—Helping Hands” campaign will continue this holiday season with a new organizer at the helm, Melissa Gushulak. “I am looking forward to it,” said Gushulak, who will be assisted by 2005 Fun in the […]
Grade 9 students Matt Mutz, left, Cody Caul, and Micha Gerber checked out the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) computer software used by the the Ministry of Natural Resources yesterday during the GIS Day demonstrations at Fort Frances High School. –Heather Ogilvie photo
With a mix of rain, snow, and low temperatures resulting in a slippery surface on district roads this week, motorists should take heed—you can’t keep driving like it’s summertime. “They should be adhering to the rules of the road as always, but slow down their travel. Adjust their driving accordingly […]
Students and staff at Fort Frances High School, as well as the general public, had a chance to learn about Geographic Information Systems on Wednesday as six district organizations sponsored booths for the worldwide celebration of GIS Day. “The purpose was to get people to know what GIS is and […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board yesterday announced the appointment of Mary-Catherine Kelly to the position of director of education, effective Jan. 1, 2006. Kelly comes from the Durham Catholic District School Board, where she currently is the superintendent of education over a family of elementary and secondary schools. Her […]
On Nov. 14, 1975, Northern Community Development Services was incorporated by the Province of Ontario. A group consisting of local social workers, teachers, child care workers, a public heath nurse, a clergyman, and a Roman Catholic priest created the not-for-profit corporation. The corporation started a group home for the residential […]
Mayor Dan Onichuk publicly supporting the International Falls Broncos at a council meeting? Mayor Shawn Mason looking like a die-hard Muskie fan? Either of these scenarios could become reality depending on who wins a bet made between the Fort Frances and Falls mayors, Mayor Onichuk revealed at Monday night’s council […]
It looks like a lot of hard work paid off for local volunteers as Fort Frances was awarded four “blooms,” and also received a mention for floral displays, from the provincial “Communities in Bloom” judges who were here this past summer. Helen Crook, chair of the local “Communities in Bloom” […]
Following the lead of the Border Communities Organization last Thursday, Fort Frances town council passed a resolution at its regular meeting Monday night to petition the provincial and federal governments to investigate doing a feasibility study regarding the purchase of the international bridge here. Mayor Dan Onichuk gave council an […]
A group of concerned citizens is vowing to keep up the fight to have the public heard after town council opted Monday night not to reconsider its resolution passed last month to finance the Group Health Association and have the non-profit group manage the Fort Frances Clinic. “We’re shocked. We’re […]
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Lest we forget Silver Cross mother Louise Judson, assisted by Sgt-at-Arms Glen Westover, was the first to lay a wreath during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the Fort Frances cenotaph on Friday morning.
