Articles by Liam
- Fear not, town says roadwork to wrap up in a few months
Construction work on some key thoroughfares through Fort Frances continues to progress this summer, but it will still be a few months before traffic can flow across town without the detours drivers have become used to. Roadwork along Third Street West started last summer, where repairs and reconstruction were made… Read more: Fear not, town says roadwork to wrap up in a few months - Local arts lover bringing late-night Nuit Blanche art festival to Fort Frances
Fort Frances resident and arts connoisseur Ken Datzkiw is working to organize a Nuit Blanche late-night art festival in Rainy Lake Square at the end of September. The term nuit blanche, which translates as “white night” in French, originally referred to a night without sleep. As a festival concept, it… Read more: Local arts lover bringing late-night Nuit Blanche art festival to Fort Frances - After 14 years, the agreement between town and library is updated
A new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Town of Fort Frances and the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) board was approved during Monday evening’s council meeting. The previous MOU came into effect over 14 years ago and required modernization of the agreement of how the town and… Read more: After 14 years, the agreement between town and library is updated - Emo officially welcomes new doctors Pearce and Ahmed: “It’s a big deal.”
Emo’s two newest doctors have received an official welcome to the community by the township and chamber of commerce, including gift baskets put together by the businesses that make up the chamber. “It’s a way of expressing our gratitude and support,’ Paul Koomans, an Emo Chamber of Commerce representative, told… Read more: Emo officially welcomes new doctors Pearce and Ahmed: “It’s a big deal.” - Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau says partnership with town critical to keeping doors open
The treasurer of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (FFVB) says a partnership with the Town of Fort Frances is the only option that will allow it to continue delivering social programs out of the former train station. Due to an increase in operating costs and a decrease in monetary donations,… Read more: Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau says partnership with town critical to keeping doors open
