No Spring Clinic

There will be no spring blood donor clinic in Fort Frances this year.

The Canadian Blood Services is instead moving the clinic to the summer.

Spokesperson Harvey Heather admits the move could impact on participation, but will be looking for new donors to fill the void left by regulars who won't be able to make it.

Heather says the change is part of efforts to ensure adequate supplies of blood are obtained at all times of the year.

Application Made

The town of Fort Frances will be asking the Trillium Foundation for some money to fix up Sunny Cove Camp.

Council last night gave approval to submitting an application for just over $76-thousand.

The money would be used towards a planned reconstruction of the camp's Russell Hall.

Crossing Concerns Raised at Fort Council

Transport Canada is looking at new guidelines regarding safety at rail crossings.

Fort Frances Councillor Ken Perry says it's the length of trains passing those crossings that becoming a bigger concern for this area.

He says with rail companies already looking at trains stretching as much as two to three miles in lengths, wait times at the McIrvine Road crossing could become that much longer.

The town will consider making a submission to Transport Canada expressing its concerns.

More Snow??

More snow is on the way.

The question is how much.

A system developing over Colorado is expected to reach the Rainy River district and Koochiching County area late tonight or early tomorrow morning.

Environment Canada says we can expect up to 5 centimetres with heavier amounts around Thunder Bay and central Minnesota.

But the National Weather Service out of Duluth has snow fall accumulations for this region of up to 12 centimetres.

Question of the Week - February 28

Do you think nutritional guidelines on restaurant menus would force you to make healthier selections?

Let us know on our website 931 The Border.ca.

In last week's question, 76 per cent of respondents disapproved of the government's plans to privatize Service Ontario.