To the editor: I listened to the town council meeting April 9 on TV and the mayor, at that time, stated NORA was authorized $2 per capita on recycle pick-up. In Wednesday’s Fort Frances Times (dated April 11), it states that $10 per capita was authorized to NORA. Who is […]
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Dear sir: It is the early 1900s and men of vision are in the area. A dam is built across the Rainy River to harness its power. Using winches, boom hoists, pulleys, block and tackle, and other modern tools of the era, the five-year project is completed in 1909. Within […]
Dear editor: I was reading in last Thursday’s edition of the Daily Bulletin regarding the upcoming Ducks Unlimited dinner, which is held here each year. I have commented about this in the past years but I am making my opinions public this time. The Ducks Unlimited group goes to all […]
Dear sir: I’m one of your seasonal residents and I can’t wait to get back up the North Arm to my place. I’ve been searching for a site that covers ice conditions and such–both for ice-out and during the winter as to thickness road conditions on the ice. For right […]
Dear sir: On April 9, at our daily gathering around the octagonal table in the Royal Canadian Legion here, a question was brought forth: “What does one do with hazardous material?” In this case, the person was referring to old paint and paint cans. Alas, no one had an answer […]
Dear sir: Beta Sigma Phi recently held our annual “Daffodil Drive,” with proceeds going to the local chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society. I would like to thank everyone who supported us in any way. Thank you to everyone who purchased daffodils, and to all the businesses in Fort Frances […]
After almost four months in the making, Pam Avis’ grade 12 marketing class at Fort High proved they can put on a fashion show. Following the theme “Walkin’ on Sunshine,” a nearly packed house was on hand at the Townshend Theatre last Wednesday night to see 20 student models and […]
Meals on Wheels has been serving the people of Fort Frances for 28 years and long-time member Marg Rousseau is hoping the tradition will continue. “It started back in 1973 when some people got together and decided to form Meals on Wheels,” Rousseau said Monday. “Our program was created to […]
April is the cruelest month, it’s said, and you certainly don’t have to tell that to organizers of the annual District Festival for the Performing Arts. The sudden blizzard Easter Sunday forced them to postpone the start of the festival Monday morning because one of the adjudicators could not make […]
Alberton residents will make an appeal to save their community school Wednesday night when they attend a public session for the collective design process of an expanded J.W. Walker School. “Our main goal is we’d like to see our school stay open,” said parent Danielle Robinson. “We’ll be presenting them […]
With water in-flows nearing record highs, the Abitibi-Consolidated mill here is opening its waste gates at the dam here to keep Rainy Lake from creeping too high. On Monday, two waste gates were opened, followed by two more on Tuesday, increasing the volume of water flowing out from Rainy Lake […]
Those in the struggling telecommunications sector in Fort Frances and area are collectively shaking their heads as high-speed Internet continues to remain out of reach. While demand for high-speed access has increased, providers, businesses, and developers continue to search–even plead–for an answer that will bring it here. In the wake […]
