Property assessment notices have been mailed to more than 114,000 property owners in Fort Frances, Dryden, Kenora, Thunder Bay, and 52 surrounding municipalities as part of the province-wide property assessment update. In Northwestern Ontario, the assessed value of residential properties increased by an average of seven-eight percent since June, 2003, […]
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Crime Stoppers of Northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota proudly announces that Budweiser is sponsoring and presenting the first-annual U.G.L.Y. Bartender Team Contest as a fundraising event, with all proceeds going to the regional Crime Stoppers program to help solve unsolved crime. The U.G.L.Y. (Unselfish, Generous, Loveable, You) Bartender Team Contest […]
The regular meeting of the Friends of the Fort Frances Public Library was held Sept. 8. At this meeting, it was decided that, to celebrate Ontario Public Library Week (Oct. 16-22), the “Friends” would host an open house on Friday, Oct. 21. Edith Newman, a founding member of the “Friends,” […]
Imagine sitting outside just a few steps from your back door, reading a book or magazine in the early-evening air, when all of a sudden a bear is nuzzling your arm. Well, that’s exactly what happened to a north-end senior citizen about a week ago. She was cognizant of the […]
Dear sir: My husband and I are very concerned about the problems facing the forest industry. We very often think we are the “forgotten people” out here in Northwestern Ontario. We chose to live here in this beautiful part of the country, but it seems like folks in eastern Ontario […]
To the editor: Do you read all of the fine print in every notice or letter that you receive the minute that you receive it? Well, failure to read a Notice of Hearing from the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal could result in your eviction from your home without a hearing—if […]
An ad for a job opening in this week’s Classifieds section of the Fort Frances Times is sure to raise some eyebrows. The position is for facility manager and the employer is the Kitchen Creek Golf Club, which means one of two things—either they are hiring another manager at the […]
When Joe Namath said it back in 1969, he was while laying poolside at a Miami hotel. His N.Y. Jets were set to face the heavily-favoured Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl III and “Broadway Joe” was relaxing in the shade when he made a proclamation that seemed wildly far-fetched—“We’re going […]
Partners gathered at the Civic Centre last week to launch a new website dedicated to answering frequently-asked questions and, hopefully, increase the number of border crossings here. Jerry Fisher, owner of Grassy Narrows Lodge and vice-president of the North Western Ontario Tourism Association (NWOTA), said it’s a relief to see […]
The resumption of admissions at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here last week is good news for local seniors and their families, but it will be several months before the effects are felt. “With Rainycrest being closed, it caused us to accept a lot of patients that should have gone […]
If you’re going to watch sports at the Ice for Kids Arena or ’52 Canadians Arena this fall and winter, dress a little warmer because the thermostat has been turned down. In an announcement during Monday night’s council meeting, Mayor Dan Onichuk noted management at the Memorial Sports Centre has […]
After being sent back to committee twice for further consideration, a recommendation to charge non-resident contractors a one-shot annual fee will be drawn up as an amended bylaw. A report from the Planning and Development executive committee (PDEC) was approved at Monday night’s council meeting, stating that this recommendation, which […]
