The Town of Fort Frances recognized its retirees and employees who have reached 25 years of service, as well as 2004 “Citizen of the Year” Joyce Gosselin, at its annual appreciation dinner Friday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. “I appreciate Fort Frances very much. It is my town,” Gosselin […]
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The Borderland Thunder has asked the Town of Fort Frances to be a sponsor. In a letter received by council Monday night, Blake Bruyere stated the local Junior ‘A’ hockey club would like to see a sponsorship agreement “for financial support that would ensure the continuation of the Borderland Thunder […]
Council approved a report from Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown on Monday night that the town strike a lease agreement for space on the water tower to Vianet. The space formerly was leased to Jam21.Net, but that company was sold to Vianet as of Oct. 1, 2004. This agreement […]
Town council agreed Monday night to continue the practice of allowing Fort Frances residents one free bag, or type ‘A’ container, of garbage per week in 2005. In a report from Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown, he noted that back in the spring, council had approved that multi-residential establishments […]
The Town of Fort Frances will look into funding to renovate the museum after council approved a recommendation from the museum advisory committee Monday night. Before the motion was voted on, Coun. Struchan Gilson stressed to council the importance of getting repairs done at the museum—and restoring the Scott Street […]
You want drama? They’ve got your fix. You want excitement, mystery, fun, and talent? They’ve got your hook-ups. The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team has been a perfect drug for local sports fans as their successful season so far will continue here this Friday and Saturday when they face either […]
Tom Rakow does not come across as your typical deer hunter. He looks the part, all right—medium height, fairly stocky build, with a thick black beard. And if you look in his eyes, you’ll see a light shining—not unlike the kind you see in a deer hunter’s eyes when that […]
With word two weeks ago that Rainycrest’s board of management passed a motion to pursue interim management services from a private firm (Extendicare), Fort Frances town council now is looking for some answers. This became clear Monday night when council asked Coun. Neil Kabel, who sits on the Rainycrest board […]
Dear editor, I am writing this letter in hopes of correcting what I believe to be a negative situation. Many of those in our district are aware that the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program (SCAP) is engaged in a building project. As with any new project, planning meetings are necessary. And […]
Town council has seen the light and authorized Community Services manager George Bell to seek out funding to renovate the Fort Frances Museum. It’s about time. The condition of the museum (housed in a century-old building), and the resulting impact on its collection, has been a big concern for more […]
Dear Mike: As members of the administration at Fort Frances High School, we read Mr. Kim Cornell’s letter to the editor in the Nov. 10 edition of the Fort Frances Times with a great deal of interest. We certainly appreciate Mr. Cornell’s interest in the school and the school community. […]
Dear sir: Once again the Fort Frances Times has printed biased comments from the board of directors of Rainycrest Home for the Aged without first verifying the facts. Alberton Coun. Mike Ford, quoting a report from Rainycrest board member Ken McKinnon, in an article written by Fort Frances Times reporter […]
