Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 24 to gauge interest from potential property developers and unit buyers to see if building another condominium here is a feasible venture down the road. The meeting is slated for 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre, […]
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Duane Hicks Canadian Blood Services is encouraging district residents to give the “gift of life” here today and tomorrow during its fall blood donor clinic. The two-day clinic, being held at Fort Frances High School, runs today (Sept. 10) until 8:30 p.m. and again tomorrow (Sept. 11) from noon-3 p.m. […]
Staff With the deadline coming up next Monday (Sept. 15), time is running out to participate in the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s consumer survey. Since it was launched Aug. 15, more than 40 surveys have been completed by community members. Organizers are hoping to reach their goal of 100 […]
Paige Desmond Following the closure of the Kenora-Dryden branch of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) shelter back in January, a new organization is in operation to deal with the needs of abandoned and neglected animals. Rescue North is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization created with […]
Press Release Mikinaak School of Onigaming First Nation started the year off with a mini pow-wow. Dancers, local drummers, and singers welcomed new and returning students from kindergarten to Grade 12. As customary, prior to the celebration of a new school year, various youth visited elders with an offering of […]
Peggy Revell It’s the start of the school year and for high school students new and old across Ontario, that means working to complete their 40 hours of community service. “If I had one thing I could say to students and their parents, it’s to take those community hours seriously […]
Duane Hicks In a further effort to promote property development and revitalization in Fort Frances, local economic development officer Geoff Gillon delivered a draft copy of a report outlining proposed financial incentive programs (FIP) to town council during its regular meeting Monday night. Gillon noted the town’s Community Incentive Plan […]
Paige Desmond Many have experienced the pain and stress that come with losing a pet. Animals can run away, get lost, or, in rare cases, be “dognapped.” For those wishing to avoid such trauma, a quick trip to the vet is all that’s necessary. Introduced in the 1980s, “microchipping” is […]
Peggy Revell About 80 students, seven teachers, a principal, and other staff became part of the Rainy River District School Board at the beginning of this school year with the amalgamation of the Mine Centre District School Area Board and the local one. Previously, Mine Centre was considered a “school […]
Duane Hicks Whether the issue was library funding, the forest industry, or highway signage, Mayor Roy Avis, Couns. Ken Perry and Rick Wiedenhoeft, and CAO Mark McCaig lobbied on behalf of Fort Frances at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario annual conference Aug. 24-27 in Ottawa. Meeting with various ministers […]
Paige Desmond The sixth-annual Alzheimer Society’s “Ride for Memories” kicked off Saturday under a clearing sky as local participants met at The Harbourage for its 10:30 a.m. start time. “It’s grown since the first year,” noted Juanita Noble as riders stood around the parking lot for some pre-ride social time. […]
Paige Desmond The race is on. As local candidates race through town pounding in election signs on lawns, it’s only a matter of time before their platforms and promises are front and centre before voters. And with the federal election scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 14 (the day after Thanksgiving), there […]
