Safe Kids Week 2001 ran May 28-June 3 this year. Every spring, Safe Kids Canada and Johnson & Johnson join forces in a major national campaign on children’s safety. This year, they focused on scalds and burn prevention. Many people, including children, are killed each year as a result of […]
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Students in grade seven and eight classroom have been very busy lately. Last Monday, the grade eight class travelled to Fort Frances for a tour of Fort Frances High School. Upon their arrival, students were directed to the auditorium, where they listened to a few words from the principal as […]
The raffle draw, sponsored by the Crossroads community rink fundraising committee, was held Friday morning at the school and the three lucky winners were chosen. Chris Woods of Fort Frances won the garage package, Wayne Pattison (Fort Frances) took home the gazebo while Joe Altbauer (Nestor Falls) won the barn-style […]
During the week of June 2-9, the Thunder Bay Diocese of the Catholic Women’s League will mark the completion of six fruitful years of the “Raise Values Above Violence Campaign.” The mission originally was created to emphasize the need to re-establish values in society in an effort to reduce violence. […]
An afternoon fire destroyed the medical centre at Big Grassy on Monday. The Lake of the Woods Fire Department was called out to assist Big Grassy firefighters when the blaze was reported between 1:30 and 2 p.m. “The fire destroyed the building but there were no injuries reported,” said Fort […]
A good crowd turned out at the Pine Ridge Cemetery in North Branch for the cleanup on May 26, followed by coffee and lunch at the community centre. Thanks to those who already donated to the grass mowing for the cemetery and community centre. Please remember to donate. • • • The […]
Nine riders braved cool temperatures Saturday to take part in this year’s “Freedom Ride,” a fundraiser for the Northern Therapeutic Riding Association (NORTRA). “Without the ‘Freedom Ride,’ I would have to charge $35-$40 per child at least,” noted Joyce Young, owner of the Trail’s End Riding Stables north of Devlin […]
Christmas will come early this year. At least, it will be for those who attend the 14th-annual Chamber of Commerce trade show Sept. 21-22 at the Memorial Sports Centre. “We really haven’t had a theme for any of the trade shows in the past. It’s a focus for the weekend,” […]
Those on hand for the June 19 concert by the Joel Fafard Band will be in for an evening of fiery rural music when the Saskatchewan native makes his Fort Frances debut at La Place Rendez-Vous. While the concert is being staged by tour de Fort, tickets are available to […]
For the first time in many years, the local Salvation Army’s “Red Shield Appeal” campaign is falling far short of its goal. The target for 2001 has been set at the same amount as last year–$22,000–but only about $15,000 has been raised by the end of last month. More than […]
Dr. M. E. Kennedy and her staff could not be more pleased with the recent addition of dental specialist Dr. Maria Partida to their team. A former resident of Mexico, Dr. Partida made the trip to Fort Frances two weeks ago to begin her new job and rebuild a life […]
A large tax hike on residential properties here due to Bill 140 may be avoided after all because of a cut in the education tax. “There’s no doubt about it, the decrease in our share of school tax has made it much easier,” noted Mayor Glenn Witherspoon. The recent announcement […]
