Local residents are reminded they still have time to brighten a child’s Christmas through a few simple gifts, with this Saturday (Nov. 12) being the deadline to participate in “Operation Christmas Child.” Local resident Edith Alexander, who has been contributing a shoebox of gifts to the campaign every year for […]
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While most residents in Rainy River District should have no problems calling 9-1-1 if they need police, fire, or ambulance services, there are some exceptions to the rule. Fort Frances Fire Chief Steve Richardson, who also is both the emergency management and fire co-ordinator for Rainy River District, stressed Friday […]
The federal government released a document last week outlining its official position on the proposed plan by the United States to make document requirements more stringent, and continues to hold discussions with American officials to keep travel at the border both secure and efficient. “We don’t like the initiative. It’s […]
The sale of the international bridge at Fort Frances is a clear signal that both Boise Cascade and Abitibi-Consolidated face a cash shortage situation and are looking to sell assets to make up that shortfall, NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton said Tuesday afternoon. “The sale of this bridge […]
Since the 908 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron was established here nearly three-and-a-half years ago, the group’s numbers have been growing. And most say it’s because of all the different activities cadets are able to participate in. More than 30 cadets were on hand for last Wednesday night’s weekly meeting […]
With business on Front Street in Emo slowly dwindling, a local resident is more determined than ever to revitalize the area. Peter Gushulak has lived in Emo for about three years with his wife and three children, and doesn’t like what he sees happening to the downtown area. “I love […]
Local officials are taking action after the International Bridge and Terminal Company and the Minnesota Dakota and Western Railway (joint owners), and their parent companies, Abitibi-Consolidated and Boise Cascade, announced last Thursday they wanted to sell the international bridge here. “We have a meeting [of the Border Sister Cities Task […]
With NDP leader Jack Layton’s pronouncement Monday that his party no longer will support Paul Martin’s minority Liberal government, the buzz now emanating from Ottawa is whether Canadians will face a Christmas election campaign for the first time in a quarter-century. Let’s hope not. The only thing that forcing an […]
Dear sir: I would like to respond to Mr. Robert Dakin’s letter to the editor in the Nov. 2 issue of the Fort Frances Times. Mr. Dakin, I was shocked (to say the least) when I read your letter to the editor regarding the “Scott Street Scare.” Do you know […]
Dear sir: Mr. Dakin, in response to your letter to the editor dated Nov. 2, 2005, I was very hurt and disturbed that you would, for one second, even think this is about anything other than keeping our children safe. You really should get your facts and information straight before […]
Dear sir: I was very upset to read an article in the Fort Frances Times dated Oct. 5, 2005 regarding Fort Frances Aquanauts swim coach Roman Ramirez. According to the article, Coach Ramirez has been told by the Memorial Sports Centre staff that he cannot coach a few high-level swimmers […]
Dear editor: I live in the north end of town. A few years back, before the Scott Street Scare, I handed out treats to around 90-100 children. This year to only 46—around half as many. Last year, Hallowe’en fell on a Sunday. That was a great year as there wasn’t […]
