The Rainy River District Detachment of the OPP is pleased to announce the continuation of the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team as a result of a successful funding opportunity through the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
For the past eleven years member of SAPT had been working together as one of the province's 22 FOCUS community projects, with programs working to prevent injury and reduce harm as it relates to alcohol and other drug use, as well as raising awareness of substance misuse as a risk factor in chronic disease. The Fort Frances Police Services Board has received $99thousand to help sustain the team.
Constable Anne McCoy says the event planned today at the Fort Frances high school is helping to celebrate those initiatives.
The Substance Abuse Prevention Team is planning to use funding to purchase much needed equipment to enhance local programs such as Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) and the Preventing Alcohol Related Trauma in Youth Program (PARTY). Some of the equipment includes computers, presentation equipment, furniture for a resource centre and training tools including SIDNE (a battery powered vehicle that simulates the effects of distracted and impairment from alcohol and other drugs on a motorist's driving ability.
A meet and greet with the team starts at 10am at the Fort Frances High School Atrium. From 10:30-12:30 there will also be displays and electronic games demonstration featuring Simulated Impaired DriviNg Experience®, or SIDNE.
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
"'Together is Amazing"
The Shaw 'Together is Amazing' food drive wrapped up on Monday.
With help from local schools, businesses and citizens approximately 7100 pounds of food was gathered for the national campaign. That amount will be tripled with help from Shaw Communications and Campbell's Canada.
With help from local schools, businesses and citizens approximately 7100 pounds of food was gathered for the national campaign. That amount will be tripled with help from Shaw Communications and Campbell's Canada.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Last chance to "Fill the Food Banks"
Today is the last day to help Shaw Communications, Campbell's Canada and Canada Safeway "Fill the Food Banks."
The national campaign aims to collect one million pounds of food across the country by the end of the day.
In Fort Frances, drop off locations include Shaw's retail outlet, the library, the Place, Family and Children's Services and Robert Moore School.
The national campaign aims to collect one million pounds of food across the country by the end of the day.
In Fort Frances, drop off locations include Shaw's retail outlet, the library, the Place, Family and Children's Services and Robert Moore School.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Muskie Theatre presents Scheherazade this weekend at the Townshend Theatre
The Townshend Theatre will play host to the Muskie Theatre production of Scheherazade and the legend of the Arabian Nights this weekend.
Melissa Fletcher, who plays Scheherazade says “it’s about a king who is taking revenge on all of the women in his kingdom and it’s up to Scheherazade to save the day.”
The large cast has been hard at work for the last 8 weeks on the play, the story of which comes from 1001 Arabian Nights.
The show happens tonight and tomorrow at 7 at the Townshend Theatre.
Melissa Fletcher, who plays Scheherazade says “it’s about a king who is taking revenge on all of the women in his kingdom and it’s up to Scheherazade to save the day.”
The large cast has been hard at work for the last 8 weeks on the play, the story of which comes from 1001 Arabian Nights.
The show happens tonight and tomorrow at 7 at the Townshend Theatre.
Neil McQuarrie in Fort Frances this weekend
Fort Frances native Neil McQuarrie will be at Northwoods tomorrow for a signing of his sixth book entitled the Parry Sound Woodcutter's War.
The book is based on co-author Don Macfie's diary, which he kept during his five years of service, and hundreds of letters which he exchanged with his family in Parry Sound.
McQuarrie says that personal first-hand accounts of wartime such as this is extremely important to document.
“If we don’t document them there’s that much better chance we’ll forget them," he says. "And especially at this time of year, we have to sit back and try to imagine and remember what it was like and what the sacrifices were that these people made.”
McQuarrie will also be speaking at the Library on Sunday.
The book is based on co-author Don Macfie's diary, which he kept during his five years of service, and hundreds of letters which he exchanged with his family in Parry Sound.
McQuarrie says that personal first-hand accounts of wartime such as this is extremely important to document.
“If we don’t document them there’s that much better chance we’ll forget them," he says. "And especially at this time of year, we have to sit back and try to imagine and remember what it was like and what the sacrifices were that these people made.”
McQuarrie will also be speaking at the Library on Sunday.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Damage at Pither's Point
Damage to Pither's Point Park near the baseball diamond will cost the town of Fort Frances as much as $5000 to repair.
The repairs to the public green space cost everyone in the community and could easily have been avoided by having more respect.
Operations and Facilities Manager Doug Brown says not much can be done until the spring to repair the eyesore.
“In the spring we’ll have to go in there and landscape it basically. Put it back to the proper levels, take all the ruts out, fill the holes and plant sore grass. It’s an eyesore for everyone that goes up to the Point.”
The park is in the process of filing an official report with the OPP and is asking for any information related to the incident.
The repairs to the public green space cost everyone in the community and could easily have been avoided by having more respect.
Operations and Facilities Manager Doug Brown says not much can be done until the spring to repair the eyesore.
“In the spring we’ll have to go in there and landscape it basically. Put it back to the proper levels, take all the ruts out, fill the holes and plant sore grass. It’s an eyesore for everyone that goes up to the Point.”
The park is in the process of filing an official report with the OPP and is asking for any information related to the incident.
Weather records continue to fall across Northwestern Ontario
According to Bill Laidlaw of signal weather services, more temperature records in the Rainy River district tumbled yesterday.
Fort Frances hit 14.2C, shattering the old record of 12 set 1999.
Atikokan hit 15.6C. The old record, set in 1969 was 13.3. Dryden, Kenora, and Red Lake also enjoyed strikingly warm weather. Dryden beating a record set in 1931.
And Sioux Lookout almost made it to the list - they got to 13.7, the old record was 13.9 set 1969.
Signal Weather services' Bill Laidlaw says that we should see another round of records broken today, but the weather will start to change drastically by tomorrow.
"There's a weak cold front coming out og Maintoba that's going to slide across us tomorrow. With that, temperatures start to drop and we'll be down to zero by suppertime."
Fort Frances hit 14.2C, shattering the old record of 12 set 1999.
Atikokan hit 15.6C. The old record, set in 1969 was 13.3. Dryden, Kenora, and Red Lake also enjoyed strikingly warm weather. Dryden beating a record set in 1931.
And Sioux Lookout almost made it to the list - they got to 13.7, the old record was 13.9 set 1969.
Signal Weather services' Bill Laidlaw says that we should see another round of records broken today, but the weather will start to change drastically by tomorrow.
"There's a weak cold front coming out og Maintoba that's going to slide across us tomorrow. With that, temperatures start to drop and we'll be down to zero by suppertime."
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
New International Falls Border Facility
International Falls' new border patrol facility is officially open.
The US Border Patrol in International Falls is responsible for 143 miles of border and is the busiest in Minnesota.
The opening of the state of the art facility was years in the making and marked yesterday afternoon with a ceremony and tours.
It's 33,000 square feet and boasts new training rooms, and easy access to waterways with room for expansion.
The new Border Station is also home to the Minnesota State Patrol, making it the first of its kind in the US and precedent setting.
The US Border Patrol in International Falls is responsible for 143 miles of border and is the busiest in Minnesota.
The opening of the state of the art facility was years in the making and marked yesterday afternoon with a ceremony and tours.
It's 33,000 square feet and boasts new training rooms, and easy access to waterways with room for expansion.
The new Border Station is also home to the Minnesota State Patrol, making it the first of its kind in the US and precedent setting.
Fort Frances Citizen of the Year-Joyce Cunningham
Last night at town council, Joyce Cunningham was named the 23rd recipient of the Fort Frances Citizen of the year award.
The selection committee included citizen of the year 2000 Bill Gushalak, Mayor Avis and councillor Sharon Tibbs.
Cunningham was one of 17 nominees and will be officially honoured at the town's annual appreciation banquet on November 19th.
Cunningham will likely also participate in the Parade of Lights on the 27th.
The selection committee included citizen of the year 2000 Bill Gushalak, Mayor Avis and councillor Sharon Tibbs.
Cunningham was one of 17 nominees and will be officially honoured at the town's annual appreciation banquet on November 19th.
Cunningham will likely also participate in the Parade of Lights on the 27th.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Northwestern Ontario shatters weather records
It was a record-breaking weekend across northwestern Ontario in terms of weather.
A number of communities across the region set temperature records including Atikokan.
Bill Laidlaw from Signal Weather Services says the region will continue to shatter records this week.
"We're going to pushing the record country Monday, Tuesday and probably Wednesday as well that's as we get get this warm air. It's just ahead of a cold front. So I'll be keeping an eye on this over the next couple of days and we'll see what shakes out."
Laidlaw says Atikokan broke it's 2009 record of 12.8C yesterday with a high of 14.2C.
And the Fort and the Falls narrowly missed breaking the old record of 16.5 set in 1999 with 16C.
A number of communities across the region set temperature records including Atikokan.
Bill Laidlaw from Signal Weather Services says the region will continue to shatter records this week.
"We're going to pushing the record country Monday, Tuesday and probably Wednesday as well that's as we get get this warm air. It's just ahead of a cold front. So I'll be keeping an eye on this over the next couple of days and we'll see what shakes out."
Laidlaw says Atikokan broke it's 2009 record of 12.8C yesterday with a high of 14.2C.
And the Fort and the Falls narrowly missed breaking the old record of 16.5 set in 1999 with 16C.
International Falls Border Patrol Facility opens today
The new Border Patrol Facility officially opens in International Falls today.
The grand opening is being marked by a closed ceremony at 1pm this afternoon followed by a press conference and a facility tour.
The grand opening is being marked by a closed ceremony at 1pm this afternoon followed by a press conference and a facility tour.
Rainy River District School Board workshop
The Rainy River District School board is hosting a workshop today to discuss new ways to settle conflict.
The workshop is an introduction to alternative dispute resolution and restorative practise, which is an approach to discipline where the offender, the offender's parents and school staff are part of the process.
The community is invited to learn more about the use of restorative practise in the school environment.
The workshop happens this afternoon at 1pm at La Place Rendez Vous.
The workshop is an introduction to alternative dispute resolution and restorative practise, which is an approach to discipline where the offender, the offender's parents and school staff are part of the process.
The community is invited to learn more about the use of restorative practise in the school environment.
The workshop happens this afternoon at 1pm at La Place Rendez Vous.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Angler Survey
The Ministry of Natural Resources is looking to hear about anglers experiences in 2010.
Spokesperson Helen Ball says they'll be sending out surveys in January that look at a variety of aspects of fishing.
The survey is conducted every five years and will be sent out to 15 hundred anglers.
Spokesperson Helen Ball says they'll be sending out surveys in January that look at a variety of aspects of fishing.
The survey is conducted every five years and will be sent out to 15 hundred anglers.
Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship Adopts new format
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is adopting a new format for 2011.
It includes dividing the 120-teams on the final day into three fields based on total catches from the first two days. Weights are then wiped clean with winners determined in each field based on catches in the final day.
In a four-page release outlining the format, newly-elected president Gord Watson said it's based on angler input and gives all anglers an opportunity to earn money with more prizes awarded each day.
The championship is also capping the teams at 120.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Court Ruling Upheld
Four area first nations have lost an attempt to have a court ruling over the operation of Pither's Point Park overturned.
The bands, along with the federal and provincial governments, launched an appeal after a court judge in April granted the town of Fort Frances the right to continue operating the park as a municipal park until the issue of ownership was resolved.
In a ruling released Tuesday, Justice Douglas Shaw dismissed the appeal saying there was no evidence the bands or governments would be inconvenienced by the interim injunction.
A town lease on the park expired last May.
Monday, July 26, 2010
New Champions in Bass Championship
For the first time in nine years, a Fort Frances name is appearing on the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship trophy.
Dorian Lindholm with long-time fishing partner Bill Wilcox of Texas captured the 2010 tournament with a three day catch of 56.45 pounds.
"We had no problem in the pre-fish," says Lindholm. "We had very little problem fishing. It worked out really good for us."
Wilcox says the duo stayed true to their game plan.
"we had a good game plan and changed up water each day," says Wilcox. "That was the key because we used our fish up each day and just changed locations."
Mark Raveling of Minnesota and Mike Luhman of Wisconsin finished second.
Jeff Gustafson of Kenora and John Peterson of Bemidji, who carried the biggest weight on the final day before the final three angling teams weighed-in, were third.
Three-time defending champs Joe Thrun and Jim Moynaugh fell to 19th after weighing in with just 8-pounds on the final day.
Dorian Lindholm with long-time fishing partner Bill Wilcox of Texas captured the 2010 tournament with a three day catch of 56.45 pounds.
"We had no problem in the pre-fish," says Lindholm. "We had very little problem fishing. It worked out really good for us."
Wilcox says the duo stayed true to their game plan.
"we had a good game plan and changed up water each day," says Wilcox. "That was the key because we used our fish up each day and just changed locations."
Mark Raveling of Minnesota and Mike Luhman of Wisconsin finished second.
Jeff Gustafson of Kenora and John Peterson of Bemidji, who carried the biggest weight on the final day before the final three angling teams weighed-in, were third.
Three-time defending champs Joe Thrun and Jim Moynaugh fell to 19th after weighing in with just 8-pounds on the final day.
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