A joint meeting between delegates of the Concerned Citizens’ Committee (Kenora) and the Fort Frances Community Action Group was held in Kenora on April 20. Both groups discussed the lack of citizen involvement in local municipal decisions due to special interest politics, which exclude the democratic rights of community taxpayers. […]
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Northwestern Ontario once again celebrated excellence in patient care as cancer care providers from Dryden and Fort Frances were honoured with Human Touch Awards at Cancer Care Ontario’s annual general meeting in Toronto. The Human Touch Awards honour front-line cancer care professionals from across the province for providing exceptional and […]
Janice Beazley, acting chair of the North West LHIN, announced yesterday that Tom Sarvas has been appointed to the board of directors. Sarvas’ appointment by the Lieutenant Governor in Council was endorsed by the Health and Long-Term Care minister George Smitherman, and is effective as of April 2. Sarvas is […]
The holiday season is long over but the spirit of the season continues here, where Canadian Tire is helping families in need in the community. On Thursday afternoon, Canadian Tire owner Paul Sunstrum presented Capt. Angel Sandoval with $775 raised through the Canadian Tire Foundation for Families’ “Family Tree” program. […]
The Office of the Fire Marshal is advising Ontario residents to check with their local fire department, municipal office, or the Ministry of Natural Resources for any restrictions governing open air burning before starting campfires or burning brush. “It’s the time of year where people are opening up their cottages […]
Fort Frances High School’s graduation ceremony is coming up quickly and plans for the annual “chem-free” party afterwards are in the works. Following the ceremony on June 25, students from the graduating class will be invited to gather at the Memorial Sports Centre for a night of fun and games […]
After many months of deliberating and crunching numbers, town council will wrap up the 2008 budget in the coming weeks. On Monday night, council voted unanimously in favour of a tax scenario that will see residential tax rates jump 3.19 percent, or $57.16 per $100,000 of assessment. Multi-residential will go […]
The provincial government’s five-year renovation program for the Noden Causeway will start this spring, Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle announced here last week. “Certainly one of the issues of great importance to all of us here in the northwest, but particularly here in Fort Frances, is our highways […]
A public information session on the structural integrity of the government dock on Sand Bay, and future waterfront development in Fort Frances, will be held next Wednesday (May 7) at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre. This is a follow-up from last year, when it came to light the government […]
While it’s traditionally been held in the springtime, the annual Kiwanis TV auction is scheduled for Nov. 8 this year. Kiwanian Shanda DeGagne-Begin, chairperson of the TV auction committee, said last week this will be the 30th anniversary of the fundraiser and the local Kiwanis wanted to change things up […]
Residents will have wait a little longer this year to get rid of stockpiles of paint, oil, and other hazardous goods given the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day, which usually is held in May, has been moved to September. In a report to council Monday night, Operations and Facilities manager […]
If people west of Fort Frances want to see their stretch of the Rainy River included in the proposed Canadian Heritage River System (CHRS) extension of the Boundary Waters-Voyageur Waterway, they have some work to do. “The focus, at the moment, is on it going to Fort Frances. The proponent […]
