Robert Moore School and local Kiwanians continue keeping the spirit of community service alive as the school’s Builders Club—a junior version of the Kiwanis Club—held its installation of officers last Thursday night. Carra Onichuk was named president, Carly Busch vice-president, Alexa Lesperance secretary, and Serena Stromberg treasurer. Tanner Bell is […]
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The Portage Avenue underpass was re-opened to two lanes last Wednesday as work on the site has wrapped up for the winter. In an interview Monday, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown reminded the public to continue using only the east sidewalk through the winter since the west sidewalk is […]
With the municipal byelection coming up Jan. 14, eligible voters in Fort Frances will begin receiving their voting kits in the mail starting next week. DataFix—the company creating, printing, and mailing the voting kits for this byelection—is in the process of preparing them for mail-out starting Dec. 18. Voters should […]
FORT FRANCES—Since having defibrillators in public places may save many (if not more) lives than the most efficient emergency medical system, an automatic external defibrillator (AED) is now in place for use at the Fort Frances High School and the Townshend Theatre. Located in a wall cabinet in the atrium […]
FORT FRANCES—The town still needs 10 more households to participate in water testing, and with the aim to start its testing program this month, is now offering a $50 incentive to get more people to sign up. Those who participate in the water testing program, and agree to allow the […]
A reminder that the Br. #29 Legion Ladies Auxiliary will hold its next meeting tomorrow (Dec. 12). As usual, there will be a social beginning at 6 p.m., with a roast beef dinner to follow at 6:30. There is no charge for the dinner, but all members are asked to […]
Upon recommendation from the Fort Frances Museum Advisory Committee, town council agreed last night to consider the possible designation of Rainy River as a Canadian Heritage River (CHR). Council directed museum staff to invite Robin Reilley from Quetico Park to make a presentation on the CHR program, and what Atikokan […]
Don’t blame your paper carrier. Due to serious problems with a piece of equipment (specifically, an image setter) at the Fort Frances Times yesterday, the printing—and subsequent delivery—of yesterday’s Daily Bulletin was delayed by several hours. Since flyers also have to be inserted into the Monday Bulletin before it is […]
A 22-year-old Winnipeg man was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking here Nov. 23. He had been driving a motor vehicle on the 300 block of Kings Highway at 9:44 p.m. when he was stopped at a R.I.D.E. program by the Rainy River District […]
Town council will receive a resolution this evening from the local Economic Development Advisory Committee to request a meeting with the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corp. (OTMPC). EDAC chairman Bill Gushulak explained the purpose of the meeting would be to discuss the logistical issues with the proposed redevelopment of the […]
MONTREAL—Canada’s largest pulp and paper union will reopen collective agreements with AbitibiBowater Inc. in a bid to find long-term solutions to the forestry industry crisis, but remains loath to endorse any wage concessions. The Communication, Energy and Paperworkers Union said it’s willing to head to the bargaining table a year […]
Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce members are in the process of voting to decide who will sit on its board of directors for 2008, with election results expected to be announced Tuesday. The Chamber did not publicly release those running for the nine seats on the board, but 15 people […]
