Mathematics education has changed greatly since the Conservative government instituted the new mathematics curriculum in 1997, bringing it more in line with standards across North America.
Instead of learning rote arithmetic, students even in the primary grades are acquiring beginning concepts from the strands of algebra, geometry, measurement, and data management.
“They're like bricks in the foundation—they really are.”
That’s what a former patient of La Verendrye, who wished to remain anonymous, had to say about the impact of the local hospital auxiliary on health services there.
“The members of that organization have grounded in this hospital so many more accomplishments than people out there know about,” she enthused.
After receiving provincial construction grants totalling $818,000, Fort Frances will begin a project to widen King’s Highway between York Avenue and Wright Avenue.
The money has been handed over to cover a number of construction costs, some of which already have been completed by the town.
With just 77 days to go until the parade of boats, the countdown for the sixth-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is well underway.
FFCBC board member Doug Cain gave an update to council at Monday night’s meeting, and stressed many changes have taken place since the first three-day tournament drew 47 teams in 1995.
Those waiting to put that old couch out on the curb after spring cleaning may have to take it to the dump themselves as Fort Frances High School students won’t be doing their annual town clean-up this year.
“It’s a big disappointment for a lot of people,” said retired teacher Walter Horban, who’s organized the clean-up since its inception in 1971.
A number of questions remain following Friday’s announcement that the Fort Frances jail will be closed in the spring of 2004 in the wake of a “super jail” earmarked for Thunder Bay.
“The details haven’t been worked out yet,” Ministry of Correctional Services spokesman Ross Virgo admitted.
Customers of Northwoods Gallery and Gifts finally will get to see the result of two months of renovations when owners Connie and Doug Cuthbertson open their latest expansion Friday.
Northwoods will delay opening its doors that day until 11 a.m., with extended hours until 7 p.m.
A number of Fort Frances residents gathered last Thursday evening at the home of Michael Bird to welcome a group of Italians here on an exchange.
“The way of life is very different for many reasons,” said Italian resident Umberto Massafra. “Everything is larger than in Italy. There is lots of space and this reflects in your way of thinking.”
Robert Moore School had one player make the Bantam Jamboree (under 14) regional team and another as an alternate at a volleyball tryout camp in Kenora on Sunday.
Mallory Chowhan, 13, was selected to the team while Melanie Pierce, 14, was named an alternate.
If you ask Lori Caul of Fort Frances what she thinks about the quality of care given at the Continuing Care Unit of La Verendrye hospital here, don’t expect a brief reply—and don’t expect anything less than oodles of praise.
