Kiwanis Needs New Members

The Kiwanis Club of Fort Frances is fighting for survival.

The local service organization is down to just 18 members.

Treasurer Robin Wright says they're making a push to attract new people by sending out letter to prospective members and holding a wine and cheese event later this month.

Wright says there are many programs in the area, especially for the youth, that rely on the group assistance.

Board Happy with Cafeteria Operations

The Rainy River District School Board is happy with how students are running the cafeteria at Fort Frances High School

Students enrolled in a hospitality program took over operations in mid-September.

Superintendent of Education Casey Slack says they're using a pre-pay system of four dollars per day.

Slack says he's heard no complaints from students or parents about how things are being handled.

OPP Keep Highway Safe

Ontario Provincial Police RIDE programs in the Fort Frances area took a few impaired drivers off the road during the Thanksgiving weekend.

A 47-year-old Fort Frances man was charged Saturday morning.

A woman in the same vehicle was charged with failing to wear her seatbelt.

That night, a 22-year-old Fort Frances man was charged with both impaired and possession of a controlled substance.

His male passenger was caught with having open liquor.

And a 20-year-old Fort Frances driver was stopped early Sunday morning and charged with impaired.

Police also charged more than a dozen motorists for speeding during the weekend and three for driving while under suspension.

Flu Shot Clinics Upcoming

The Northwestern Health Unit is getting ready to roll out its annual flu shot clinics.

Manager of infectious diseases Donna Stanley says clinics will be start at the end of the month.

Stanley says initially they will be targeting the elderly and people who are the most at risk of getting the flu.

Question of the Day - October 11

Do you plan to get your flu shot this year?

That's today's Poll Question on www.b93.ca.

Friday we asked if you think Ontario will be better served by the Liberal minority government elected last Thursday.

71 per cent of respondents said no.

Smoke in Sewer System This Week

Some residents in Fort Frances may see smoke coming out of the sewer system this week.

But don't panic.

Operations and Facilities Manager Doug Brown says a company is pumping fake smoke as part of an ongoing study of the sewer system.

Wilde Music In Niagara

The music of an Atikokan blues artist will be showcased this week's in Niagara Falls.

Sunday Wilde will be among several northern Ontario artists performing at the annual meeting of the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals.

Wilde won an Independent Music Award earlier this year as a fan favourite.

BWCA Fire Nearly Out

Firefighters in northern Minnesota are making progress on a wildfire that started in August in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

The fire continues to burn over about 145 square miles, but is over 80 per cent contained.