The Town of Fort Frances welcomes Karyn Haney, the new deputy clerk. Haney began her new role in December, after Kathy Lawson retired following 24 years of service in the town.
“I’m still training,” Haney said. “Kathy [Lawson]’s position was fairly in depth. I’m just trying to pick up where she left off. I’m working with a great group of people. This is an exciting time for the future of Fort Frances.”
Haney was born in Fort Frances and lived in town until she moved to British Columbia in 2006. Prior to moving, Haney worked 20 years at Rainycrest long-term care home in the administrative department.
Martinsville enforcing tougher coronavirus restrictions for city municipal building
New rules took effect Dec. 7
Taj Simmons, Reporter
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The department started enforcing additional guidelines for municipal building visitors on Dec. 7.
The new rules require visitors to pass an expanded contact tracing questionnaire as well as a temperature check.
“We’re not doing this as any kind of a punishment, it’s just trying to keep everybody safe,” said Maj. Laura Hopkins with the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office. “Ever since COVID became rampant here, we’ve been doing whatever we could to keep the building clean and safe.”
Martinsville Mayor Kathy Lawson said she fully supports the changes, partially because she has seen the devastating effects of COVID-19 firsthand.
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On Saturday, Kjome, a renowned activist and leader of human rights initiatives, turns 100 and will be joined by some three dozen friends and family from around the world via Zoom. With glaucoma and macular degeneration, Kjome is blind, but the voices of those who cherish her will be loud and clear.
âI love you, my dear, and so do all these people,â Kjome friend, Susan Schmidt, told Kjome during a group call with the Tribune prior to the landmark birthday. â(This occasion) is not going unnoticed.â
Kjome expressed excitement about connecting with members of her global circle, unable to have in-person visitors at her residence at the Benedictine Manor long-term care facility in La Crosse. But while Schmidt clued her in on the Zoom, there were surprises in store for Saturday, with a group serenade in the works and Rep. Jill Billings scheduled to present Kjome, virtually, with a Legislative Commendation.
Martinsville Mayor Kathy Lawson (left) and outgoing City Council member Jim Woods. Bill Wyatt
Outgoing Martinsville City Council member Jim Woods (right) becomes emotional while being recognized by Mayor Kathy Lawson Bill Wyatt
Martinsville City Council met for the last time this year Tuesday night before the largest crowd in council chambers since the pandemic began.
Several of those in attendance were there to recognize outgoing council member Jim Woods, who tearfully accepted gifts and well-wishes from his peers, members of the administration and even his father.
âIâm a former resident of Martinsville, and we want you to know how proud we are of him,â Dan Woods said of his son. âWhen he was a little boy, we thought he wanted to go into politics, but he showed that he didnât care about politics. He cared about public service and âare you a good citizen?â.