On Jan. 27, the Fort Frances Horticultural Society held a directors’ meeting at the Heritage Depot (old CN station), with 16 people in attendance. This year, our focus will be on the “green scene.” Programs will include “Weeds we love to hate,” Hosta Virus X,” “Tree and shrub gardens,” “Saving […]
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Those planning to attend the eighth-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner coming up Sunday, Feb. 17 had better buy them sooner than later because tickets are going fast. “Ticket sales are going good, but there’s still some tickets left at the Rendez-Vous,” noted Larry Cousineau, adding La Place Rendez-Vous—which once again […]
After first opening their doors here more than 10 years ago, M&M Meat Shops owners Garth Donald and Judie Campbell are saying thank you to their loyal customers. “We’d like to recognize the customers who have been here over the years, and so we’re giving them the opportunity to come […]
VANCOUVER—Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd., a Vancouver-based forestry products company, is extending for one week the previously-announced maintenance closure of its oriented strand board mill in Grande Prairie, Alta. In a release yesterday, the company blamed reduced customer demand for the closure extension until Feb. 10. Ainsworth had earlier announced a […]
More than 51,000 homes across Ontario are at risk of fire due to the potential overheating of their heat recovery ventilation (HRV) systems. The thermal protector in the motors of these HRV systems—part of many newer homes’ heating, cooling, and ventilating systems—can fail and pose a potential fire hazard to […]
With the new statutory holiday in Ontario (“Family Day”) coming up on Monday, Feb. 18, the Town of Fort Frances wants residents to know the day off won’t affect waste management here. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said Monday that, in accordance with the curbside waste collection schedule distributed […]
Town council received a report from clerk Glenn Treftlin on Monday night, giving a breakdown of statistics and costs related to the Jan. 14 byelection here. Treftlin noted “the final costs of the election will not be known for sure until February when all invoices are received,” but the estimated […]
Wayne Woods, CEO of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., yesterday confirmed the CT Scanner for La Verendrye General Hospital has been ordered. “After a comprehensive selection process, we are satisfied and confident that we have made an informed decision,” said Woods. “We have chosen a Toshiba Aquilion 64-slice CT Scanner,” […]
FORT FRANCES—With about 500 attendees and more than $15,000 raised, no one could deny the meatball and perogy benefit dinner for Dave and Jennifer Marr of Emo and their infant son, Benjamin, was a success. The event was held Friday at the Fort Frances High School cafeteria to raise money […]
FORT FRANCES—The Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team’s funding at the provincial level was set to expire at the end of March, but it has been extended for an additional year. “It’s great news because now we can make plans for the coming year,” said SAPT co-ordinator Hugh Dennis. […]
A concern stemming from the ongoing business retention and expansion project, the local Chamber of Commerce is requesting the town step up parking enforcement in downtown Fort Frances. In a letter sent to council, Chamber community development officer Cassandra Parise said she’s gathered more than 50 completed surveys from local […]
FORT FRANCES—Heeding the outcry stemming from the Jan. 14 municipal byelection, Fort Frances town council will investigate the possibility of a succession bylaw in case such a vacancy occurs again. The matter will be put forward to the Administration and Finance executive committee for discussion, with a recommendation to come […]
