Holding to tradition, the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market will be opening for its 24th season on the first Saturday of May. And following another tradition, the first market once again is Bulk Maple Syrup Day. Pat and Kim from Cornell Farms will have delicious bulk maple syrup, which just arrived […]
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Town council voted 4-3 on Monday night in favour of maintaining the Nelson Street park as “green space,” rather than rezoning it from “open space” to “residential type two (R2),” and local residents who opposed the move couldn’t be happier. “I’m very pleased with the decision, obviously,” area resident Michelle […]
With town council close to wrapping up its 2008 budget, it looks like residential property owners will be in for a 3.19 percent tax hike this year. Council voted unanimously last night in favour of a tax scenario that will see residential tax rates jump 3.19 percent, or $57.16 per […]
To the applause of dozens of local residents in the gallery at the Civic Centre, council voted 4-3 last night in favour of maintaining the Nelson Street park as “green space” and not rezoning it from “open space” to “residential type two (R2).” The vote came after a lengthy list […]
Town council will decide at its regular meeting tonight whether or not to rezone property located at the northwest corner of Nelson Street and Williams Avenue from “open space” to “residential type two (R2).” At its March 24 meeting, council voted 4-3 in favour of moving forward with the process […]
More volunteers are wanted for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 20th-annual home and leisure show coming up this weekend (May 2-3) at the Memorial Sports Centre. Volunteers are needed for a variety of jobs, especially being “floor ambassadors,” who relieve exhibitors if they need to take a break during […]
FORT FRANCES—Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle was in town Thursday to announce the beginning of the provincial government’s five-year renovation program for the Noden Causeway here. The first in a series of contracts has been awarded to Bruno’s Contracting of Thunder Bay. With a value of $6.58 million, […]
The Canadian Blood Services’ spring blood donor clinic, held Wednesday and yesterday at Fort Frances High School, proved to be an overwhelming success, exceeding expectations. The two-day clinic saw a total of 411 district residents donating 362 units of blood, which will be used to help patients with trauma, cancer, […]
Organizers of the Canadian Blood Services’ spring donor clinic here were pleased with the number of donors who stopped by Fort Frances High School yesterday to give the “gift of life.” There were 148 donors and 127 units of blood collected, which was very close to their first-day target of […]
More festival results < *c>Piano < *c>Monday, April 21 •Class P902 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Classical (Grade 9) 1. Garnet Cornell •Class P802 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Classical (Grade 8) 1. Lauren Davis 2. Alicia Adair •Class P702 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Classical (Grade 7) 1. Courtney Peters 2. Ursula […]
FORT FRANCES—While council made no decisions regarding funding a new Fort Frances Public Library at Wednesday’s budget meeting, it did run through various tax levy scenarios showing the potential impact if the town chooses to help pay for the project this budget year. Treasurer Laurie Witherspoon presented council will four […]
This past Saturday (April 19), Rainy River OPP officers responded to Rainy River High School after a report of an intoxicated male refusing to leave the premises. Around 6:30 a.m., teachers and parents supervising the “30-Hour Famine” event were confronted by a male wanting to come into the school. He […]
