In its continued efforts to get funding for the new Fort Frances Library and Technology Centre, the town is re-applying to the province for more dollars. At a special meeting yesterday afternoon, town council passed a resolution to support a funding application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. (NOHFC) […]
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There were 18 new fires reported in the West Fire Region yesterday, eight of which have since been declared “out.” Fire planning specialists predict that today will continue with multiple fire starts and intensified fire behaviour, such as intermittent to continuous crown fire potential with torching, spotting of embers ahead […]
After helping Canadian Blood Services exceed its goal for donations last fall, district residents once again are being encouraged to give the “gift of life” here on Sept. 10-11. CBS spokesperson Harvey Heather said last week the agency is in need of blood. “Summer here at Canadian Blood Services has […]
Information sessions are being held by the Ontario government over the next three weeks concerning changes to the taxation of unincorporated areas. The sessions come as the province moves into the final phase of its Provincial Land Tax (PLT) reform that will see unincorporated territories taxed under the Current Value […]
Fort Frances District firefighters responded to a new fire in Quetico Provincial Park on Saturday. FireRangers and a waterbomber took action on the fire, which was showing open flame and spreading at a rate of about two-three metres per minute. The blaze, which probably was caused by lightning, currently is […]
By the end of yesterday, three new fires had been reported in the districts of Kenora, Fort Frances, and Thunder Bay, bringing the total of active fires in the West Fire Region to seven. The blazes, which include two in Fort Frances District, two in Red Lake District, and one […]
The Fort Frances Public Library’s summer reading program is coming to a close, which means time is running low for whose still trying to get in their book reports. The party to celebrate those readers who read “tonnes” of books will be held next Friday (Aug. 22) at noon, so […]
The word “skeet” is derived from the Swedish word for shoot. Skeet was invented in 1915 to simulate bird hunting, and live pigeons were first used. Nowadays, humane disks of clay are used although some older shooters still call the targets “birds.” Rounds (out of 25) from this past the […]
With the aim to start construction next spring, the building committee for the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre will meet with project architect John Knox this Wednesday (Aug. 20) to take another look at the plans. “At the meeting, we expect to finalize the footprint,” said library board […]
While the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual business awards gala won’t be held until Nov. 6, it’s not too early for district businesses and their customers to put on their thinking caps and start thinking about who they might want to nominate. Chamber manager Dawn Booth said this morning […]
Sunny and dry conditions in the forecast across the West Fire Region are resulting in a continual rise in the forest fire hazard and an increase in forest fire activity, the Ministry of Natural Resources reported. The intensity of new fires also will increase and fires will begin to burn […]
Artists and collectors are invited to loan artworks related to Ranier for display during the Ranier Centennial Festival this Saturday (Aug. 16). The works will be shown in the Ranier Community Building along with historical displays. “For decades, Ranier has been the inspiration for countless paintings, drawings, photos, and art […]
