Staff The four candidates vying to capture Thunder Bay-Rainy River in the Oct. 14 election will be in town tomorrow night for an all-candidates’ forum hosted by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce. It will begin at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre. Because there will be no televised coverage […]
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Duane Hicks The town’s “Citizen of the Year” selection committee is asking the public to start thinking about individuals who have made a difference in our community and nominate them for the award, which is being given out for the 21st time this year. Anyone who has done an outstanding […]
Duane Hicks The “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign’s “Drive for 35” phone blitz headed into its final day today with only $9,000 to go after seeing pledges totalling $7,000 yesterday. Campaign chair Mark Kowalchuk said this morning they’ve now reached $741,000—moving ever closer to the campaign goal of $750,000. […]
Staff Changes in the high school have some students a little confused. The school has went to a “flip” timetable, where classes come in a different order each week. I tracked down five students on their way to lunch and asked their opinion on the new timetable format. Last week […]
Duane Hicks The “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign’s “Drive for 35” phone blitz got off to a good start yesterday, having raised $9,000 of the final $35,000 needed to meet its $750,000 goal. Campaign chair Mark Kowalchuk said this morning that thanks to the generosity of area residents, they’ve […]
Duane Hicks Local residents showed interest in the possibility of a new condominium in Fort Frances last night as 40-50 people showed up at the Civic Centre for a public information session. Economic development officer Geoff Gillon conducted the session, explaining the impetus for it and what residents can do […]
Jessica George Does it get any better than hearing a live musical performance while doing an afternoon of shopping? The Eddie Coffey Group of Newfoundland is set to hit the parking lot at Wal-Mart here from noon-4 p.m. this Friday through Sunday to raise money for Canada’s woundedwarriors.ca—a charitable organization […]
Duane Hicks The “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign’s “Drive for 35” phone blitz carried on yesterday, seeing pledges totalling another $3,000. Campaign chair Mark Kowalchuk said this morning they’ve now reached $734,000, “moving closer to $750,000, which is still our goal, ultimately, and $35,000, our goal for this week.” […]
Duane Hicks Cellphone customers in Fort Frances soon should have more service providers to choose from after town council on Monday night approved a request from Dryden Municipal Telephone System to lease space on the water tower for a cellular antenna, and directed that an authorizing bylaw be prepared. Operations […]
Staff The “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign’s “Drive for 35” phone blitz continued to be a success yesterday, seeing pledges totalling another $7,000 towards the final $35,000 needed to meet its $750,000 goal. Campaign chair Mark Kowalchuk said this morning they’ve now reached $731,000, adding a highlight was seeing […]
Staff Homecoming is one of the biggest parties of the year for high school students—and naturally with celebration often comes alcohol. But teens need to be aware that if they are going to party, they need to do it safely. So with the pressure on to be part of the […]
Press Release What are the benefits of the “alternate school day” schedule? Consistent feedback from school boards throughout Ontario indicates the following benefits of an alternate school day schedule: •more time for instruction; •a more settled day, especially in the last block; •fewer discipline problems; •more easily scheduled presentations by […]
