Dr. Pete Sarsfield wasn’t the only one surprised with word last week that the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario has applied to dismiss a decision by the Health Services Appeal and Review Board in February which stated the medical officer of health overstepped his authority when he issued […]
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At first glance, Kristopher Knowles looks like your typical 13-year-old. He’s alert, athletic, and precocious. But on closer examination, you can see this young man is driven. On Tuesday, the teen and his entourage stopped in Fort Frances on the 97th day of his 353-day cross-Canada trek to help the […]
The town will do its part in supporting local beautification again this summer. Council agreed Monday night to a report that stated the town will ensure all flowers adorning the streets thanks to the local Business Improvement Association and Chamber of Commerce will be watered and fertilized throughout the season. […]
Despite a cold wind whipping off the river, about 40 people gathered outside La Verendrye Hospital last Thursday afternoon for a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of the Phase IV renovations there. “Wow. It’s finally underway,” John McTaggart, chair of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care board, said at […]
Fort Frances’ bid to host the 2006 all-Ontario high school boys’ hockey showdown will be presented to the OFSAA committee this Friday in Toronto. And the answer may be known as soon as Monday. The bid—drawn up over the past few weeks—highlights the amenities available in Fort Frances, including the […]
After going down 3-0 in their best-of-seven SIJHL final against the Fort William First Nation North Stars, the Dryden Ice Dogs will look to keep things going tonight after staving off elimination with a 5-4 win Saturday. Nestor Falls native Marty Hanson has one assist in the win. The winner […]
With the snow melted, some areas in town—particularly the La Verendrye Parkway—have become “disgusting” sites, according to Mayor Dan Onichuk, thanks to some residents not picking up after their dogs. And the mayor wants it to stop. “There’s [poop] all over. The message to the public is, ‘You should be […]
While town council is expected to further discuss the 2004 budget during Monday night’s regular meeting, that’s not the only thing on its platter as non-budget related items keep on coming down the line, too. For example, council will receive a request from the Alpha Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma […]
A house on the 300 block of Keating Avenue sustained about $20,000 in damage after a fire there early Easter Sunday morning. The Fort Frances Fire Department responded to a call at 3:55 a.m. to find a fire burning in what Fire Chief Steve Richardson called a “service room” (a […]
District Social Services Administration Boards across the province won an important battle last week when the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care announced it will not close the Judson Street Ambulance Supply Centre in Toronto after all. “The McGuinty government has reversed the decision of the previous government to close […]
District schools once again will be teaming up with the Rainy River Watershed Program to help clean up the riverbank in their areas. The program has been operating since 1998 and last year, Donald Young School (Emo), Riverview School (Rainy River), Our Lady of the Way (Stratton), and Crossroads School […]
The local chapter of Canadian Parents for French continued its efforts to raise the profile of French Immersion here by hosting a meeting last night for parents looking for more information about the benefits of the program. Ted Karp, executive director of CPF Ontario, was the guest speaker. Two French […]
