To the editor: At the council meeting Monday night, Coun. Dave Bourgeault questioned S/Sgt. Hugh Dennis as to whether anything could be done to help the kids hanging out around the pool hall. These kids complained of having nothing to do. It should be pointed out that Mayor Witherspoon’s councils […]
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Dear “Times Friends”: I’m writing to renew my subscription and to thank you for keeping me in touch with Fort now that I live in Windsor. Your article, “Bones being laid to rest again,” was especially interesting since the Cathcart family lived in the house built over the bones for […]
To the editor: On Dec. 27, a social took place at the Memorial Arena. In spite of weeks of signage around the area and advertisements on Channel 9, in the Fort Frances Times, and on CFOB, the event was far from a success. This event was organized to raise funds […]
With the Jan. 31 deadline for an incentive program through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (formerly the Workers’ Compensation Board) fast-approaching, the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition has 90 of the almost 700 businesses in the district on board. That’s almost double the goal to have 50 signed up […]
Although it will help, the $61,100 grant Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. is getting from the province for restructuring won’t make up for what it has already cut–or the cuts it expects to have to make down the road. Riverside CEO Paul Brown said the grant will cover 85 percent […]
Nineteen people have signed up to compete in this year’s “Quest for the Best” being held next month in conjunction with the Little Amik Winter Carnival, one short of a full program. This year’s theme is “Rhythm of the Night.” Those competing this year includes Melanie Bodnar (Fort Frances), Alyson […]
Fort Frances residents should find out at a special meeting tomorrow night how town council plans to proceed on the $5.5-million design/build ice facility. While discussion will start in-camera at 6:30 p.m., council will open the doors to vote on the issue. Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said the committee of the […]
The clock is ticking as the Northwestern Health Unit threatens to close its doors Feb. 1 if area municipalities don’t pay their bills by midnight tomorrow. It also will issue layoff notices Friday to its 100 employees, including about 30 in Fort Frances, Emo, Atikokan, and Rainy River), and start […]
Cory Gosselin of Fort Frances is in the critical care unit at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children after undergoing the first of two surgeries Monday to alleviate problems related to his scoliosis. The surgery included the removal of seven ribs, as well as rods which had been previously inserted in […]
The widespread power blackouts stemming from the massive ice storm that hit eastern Ontario and Quebec last week have caused a huge demand for generators across the province–including here. Local generator dealers have been getting calls from the Ontario government and national reps from generator companies, all looking for power […]
Secondary education could be taking a blow if the Ministry of Education and Training doesn’t stop with its hurried up legislation when it comes to education reform, local high school teachers warned yesterday. Johnson announced his latest round of reforms for the new four-year high school program, which is supposed […]
It looked like something out of “Robin Hood,” only no one was wearing tights. That was the sight above Kitchen and Bath Plus here last Wednesday as three archers–Brian Mueller, Jeff Johnston and Wade Karchuk–simultaneously drew back on their bows and aimed for the centre of the coloured rings 20 […]
