“I just don’t know what makes these people tick.” That’s just one of the comments Dr. Pete Sarsfield, CEO and chief medical officer of the Northwestern Health Unit, could say about the fact Fort Frances council has taken the stance it will address the smoking bylaw issue at its own […]
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Following last week’s release of Statistics Canada’s 2001 census results, Kenora-Rainy River MP Robert Nault said today the declining population trend in Northwestern Ontario is reversible. “While this census has shown that the population of Northwestern Ontario has dropped, I believe that we are positioned for a turnaround in the […]
The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service is looking for a few good volunteers—and the time to get involved is now. “We’ve had some people retire from the fire service, mostly because they had other commitments like young families,” Fire Chief Steve Richardson said Tuesday. “We have 17 volunteers right […]
The audience will hear everything from Renaissance lute songs to the Beatles during tour de Fort’s last concert of the 2001/02 season. “Rhapsody Junction”—featuring tenor Jason Hales, soprano Allison Colisimo, baritone Phillip Addis, and pianist Jennifer Tung—will perform this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. “We found it […]
Due to a scheduling conflict, the youth choir being organized to perform during the World Health Organization conference here in May will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, not Tuesday as was previously announced. “I’m still looking for more people. We have between 40-45 signed up, but […]
It may have been a little closer but the Borderland Thunder still held serve on home ice. The Thunder beat the Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs 4-1 here Friday night to grab a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven semi-final series. They had dumped Thunder Bay 7-1 in the opener Thursday night. […]
Construction workers could be breaking ground on the River Walk condominium project on Front Street any day now after a deal between the town and the Winnipeg developer was made Friday to move the project forward. Town council had said it wouldn’t go ahead with the almost $5-million project until […]
The town is inviting residents to offer input on the debate over establishing a bylaw to ban smoking in enclosed public places at a public meeting slated Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre. “At the last couple of council meetings, the issue of has come up. […]
Minnesota Sen. Bob Lessard will be at Confederation College on Saturday to announce funding to provide educational videoconferencing between here and Rainy River Community College in International Falls. “This is a project that Alan Rasmussen, retired president of the Rainy River Community College, and I started about four or five […]
Anyone interested in purchasing a unit in the River Walk condominium project on Front Street at its lowest price had until Friday afternoon to sign on the dotted line. Friday was the deadline for buyers to sign second-stage agreements for one of the 32 units and not have to pay […]
Disputed calls and chippy play during last night’s playoff opener overshadowed the fact the Borderland Thunder remain Goliath to the Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs’ David after a 7-1 drubbing at the Ice for Kids Arena. The Thunder hold a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven Superior International Junior Hockey League semi-final […]
On a tiny Greek Island, a wedding is about to take place. “Mamma Mia!” is ABBA’s greatest hits woven into three wonderful love stories: a young girl about to be married, her mother about to confront the past, and the best love story of all—the audience about to jump out […]
