The third diabetes day camp to be held at Sunny Cove in recent years, but the first for organizers Sarah Ross and Cindy Gauthier, is ready to go Saturday–rain or shine. “We’ll have a pretty good turnout. At present, we have 34 people signed up,” said Ross, a registered dietitian […]
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After seven months of work, and years of waiting before that, the dialysis unit at La Verendrye hospital here will be used to treat its first patients Monday morning. “There’s going to be six people treated next week–Monday, Wednesday, and Friday,” Wayne Woods, CEO of Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc., […]
Proboard Limited of Atikokan laid off administrative and supervisory staff yesterday after negotiations between the company and CEP Local #49-0 employees broke off Tuesday. “We made all the attempts we could,” plant manager Richard Griffiths said this morning. “I really don’t know what we’re going to do. I really don’t.” […]
The Rainy River District School Board and its educational support staff ratified a new contract, in effect from Sept. 1, 2001 to Aug. 31, 2003, during the in-camera session of its regular meeting here Tuesday night. The two-year deal provides a total salary increase of five percent–1.5 percent as of […]
After losing two trucks to mechanical problems yet again, the Northwest Ontario Recycling Association is rushing to catch up on blue box pickups in town. “Both trucks, including the new truck, broke down last week and basically they had to fly a part in from the U.S. and repair the […]
The Muskie ‘B’ football team opened their five-game exhibition schedule with a 24-0 loss to the Roseau Rams here Tuesday afternoon. The Rams used a pair of long running plays to score two touchdowns in the first quarter, then made both two-point converts, to grab an early 16-0 lead. They […]
After two public meetings to discuss a proposal to build a young offenders’ facility at Couchiching, community support for the project appears to be strong–and building. The meetings, held Tuesday on Couchiching and again last night at the Civic Centre, were held to inform residents of a local bid to […]
Utility bill information for Fort Frances residents will continue to be gathered and entered by local Civic Centre staff. The information then will be sent to Thunder Bay Hydro to be processed for the billing with that company’s software. The printing of the bills also has been done in Thunder […]
For those who can’t get enough of the talent tour de Fort brings to town year after year, vouchers for its inaugural “Encore” series will be on sale again Saturday (Sept. 8) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library. “We’re really excited about the ‘Encore’ […]
With the annual Terry Fox Run less than two weeks away, organizers are calling on all residents to show their support for cancer research by running, jogging, walking, or cycling. “People can even roller-blade or [travel the route] in their wheelchairs,” said organizer Joan Pearson, executive director of the Fort […]
An affordable annual membership is required to borrow any items from the Stratton Toy Library, noted co-ordinator Patti Brown, who is being assisted by Laurie Anderson. The STL provides a variety of stimulating toys that are appropriate for children up to 12 years of age, including those for children with […]
Local senior golfers Dan Livingston and Freddie Beck competed at the Manitoba Senior Championship last week and while they didn’t bring home any big prizes, it was a chance to mingle with the region’s top players. “I enjoy it. I’ve met a lot of good golfers. When you go, you […]
