The process of getting renovations underway at La Verendrye hospital hopefully will take a step forward sometime in December, the CEO of Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. said. “The revised plans are now in the hands of the Ministry [of Health]. They’re certainly on board with it,” said Wayne Woods. […]
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With the province-wide ’flu immunization program starting here Oct. 22, the Northwestern Health Unit once again will be administering the shots–but not without paying a price. “Our problem is that the funding is at the same level as last year,” Dr. Peter Sarsfield, medical officer and CEO of the Northwestern […]
The Emo Toy Library and Resource Centre is gearing up for an exciting October, with activities such as a family pancake breakfast and, of course, Hallowe’en planned. The pancake breakfast is slated for Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. as part of the ETL’s celebration of the annual Week […]
In conjunction with National Depression Screening Day, the local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association will be holding a clinic tomorrow (Thursday) at Pharmasave. “This is part of a national screening campaign to raise awareness and detect signs of depression,” said Nancy Daley, community support staff with the Canadian […]
The River Walk Condominium project on Front Street will move forward–albeit on a smaller scale. With just 24 people having made down payments on the 36 available units, architects instead have re-worked designs to include only 32 so the project can enter the next phase. “They reconfigured the floor plan, […]
Former Fort Frances resident Rob Murray has collected a countless number of hockey memorabilia in his life. But he said assembling a display to mark the 50th anniversary of the season in which the Fort Frances Canadians won the Allan Cup–which currently sits in the showcase at La Place Rendez-Vous […]
A committee of about a dozen people presented the first part of a massive plan to “Re-invent Fort Frances” to town council Tuesday night. The plan, which includes an enhanced entranceway on this side of the border, expansive parking areas, parks, decor, and building relocations, was put together and presented […]
Just 11 years old, Kayla Lauzon of Barwick already has seen the bright lights of entertainment. At the recent annual fall fair in Dryden, Lauzon captured the hearts of the audience at not one but two talent contests, taking first-place honours and receiving cash prizes. In the second contest, Lauzon […]
A Thanksgiving service was held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. Jack Wielinga led in the service and Jack Esselink in the praise part. Selections included “We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise” and “Praise and Thanksgiving.” Pianist Chris Hellinga and organist Diane Hwerema then led […]
A trio of district riders strutted their horses at the Thanksgiving Classic quarterhorse show in Brandon, Man. last weekend. Leanne Beck of Devlin and her horse, “Hot Red Rodder,” capture grand champion honours in the young halter class Saturday and took fourth in the trail division. On Sunday, they won […]
Hard work paid off with a bountiful harvest at Donald Young School. “We had plenty of everything in our garden,” said DYS teacher Charlene Gustafson. “Except the corn–the birds stripped them clean.” Now it’s time to enjoy and appreciate all the work done last spring, she noted. In her classroom, […]
Town council chose a local representative to join the district-wide disaster relief committee being established to help assess damage and distribute compensation as a result of storms that hit the area July 31. Nick Wihnan will be the local rep to gather private, uninsured claims from Fort Frances residents as […]
