Dear editor: I am very disappointed with our current town council regarding its decision to hold a byelection to fill the vacant seat. They claim that the results with regard to Ken Perry, the seventh-place finisher in last November’s election, may not be accurate because not all ballots had six […]
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Dear sir: Oct. 21-27 is Canadian Foster Family Week. This week is dedicated to honouring the difficult, yet rewarding job done by foster families in Rainy River District. Foster families are essential to the work that takes place at Family and Children’s Services. Without the constant care and commitment these […]
Dear editor, The topic of Bill Krukoski’s letter in the Oct. 17 issue of the Times has me upset also. I was apathetic enough to forget about this byelection—this $20,000 would not raise my taxes too much. What makes me upset now is I must vote again. I thought we […]
Dear editor: There has been a discontinue of busing on Christie Avenue North due to safety concerns raised by the school bus drivers. As concerned parents, we strongly disagree since the end of our street is big enough for fire trucks, snowplows, garbage trucks, and other service vehicles to turn […]
Dear sir: I am writing in response to Dianne Griffiths’ letter published in the Wednesday, Oct. 10 edition of the Fort Frances Times, in which she outlines her concerns regarding the limited availability of hearing health care in the district. Ms. Griffiths states that as a result of the closure […]
While it won’t happen overnight, Fort Frances has what it takes to develop a community trail system. It just needs more of the community to get on board with the idea of active transportation. That’s the main message contained in a draft report on an active transportation plan that was […]
Railway safety is everyone’s concern and students at Donald Young School in Emo got a first-hand lesson from local CN Police Cst. Pete LeDrew on Monday in conjunction with Safe Crossing Week (Oct. 22-28). Wilma Kooistra’s Grade 4 and 5 class was treated by a visit by Cst. LeDrew on […]
The “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign for a new library in Fort Frances so far has raised close to $404,000—more than halfway to its $750,000 goal. Now organizers are ready to kick into high gear with more events and a raffle with lots of prizes in the coming months. […]
After a fairly steady season at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market in Fort Frances, manager Deb Cornell is hoping this Saturday’s market—the final one of the season—will draw a lively crowd. “We’ve got a lot planned—it’s going to be an exciting day,” she enthused. Cornell said the day is dubbed […]
