Nine successful applicants for a portion of the town’s $50,000 allotment of the Moffat Family Fund were given their cheques at last night’s regular council meeting. The Fort Frances Public Library received $15,500 while the Fort Frances chapter of Kidsport got $10,500. The local Salvation Army was given $6,000 […]
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The Fort Frances Pubic Library is trying to get teens excited about the library with some new programs that target their age group and interests. Tonight, for instance, the library is holding an open mic night downstairs in the Children’s Department. A stage will be set up with […]
Successful applicants for a share of the town’s $50,000 allocation from the Moffat Family Fund will be handed cheques at tonight’s regular council meeting. A total of nine local groups, which won’t be revealed until tonight’s meeting, will get varying portions of the pot this year. A total of […]
An angler competing in the “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament was sent to La Verendrye Hospital here this morning after being ejected from his boat while fishing on Lake Despair. The fisherman, Trevor Zimack of Thunder Bay, reportedly was thrown from his boat when it caught a wave the […]
The Town of Fort Frances will be able to upgrade local infrastructure in support of the “Abitibi Alternative Energy Project” (biomass boiler) after Northern Development and Mines minister Rick Bartolucci announced a grant of $1.3 million here yesterday. “We are pleased to support a municipal project that will help […]
Babies aren’t as innocent as they look, according to new research out of the United Kingdom. Sweet little infants actually learn to deceive before they can talk, says University of Portsmouth psychology department head Vasudevi Reddy in a study that challenges traditional notions of innocence while confirming many parents’ suspicions […]
The annual “Strawberry Social” of the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary was a huge success. People of all ages enjoyed their shortcake while basking in sunshine on the hospital grounds on a perfect summer day. The “Pick a Strawberry” game was one of several hits of the event, with people lining […]
Northern Ontario residents who must travel more than 100 km for medical treatment will get some additional financial help, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced yesterday. Starting immediately, the province is increasing the mileage rate from 34.25 cents to 41 cents per kilometre, less a 100-km deductible. The government also will add […]
After six months of planning and hard work, the Fort Frances Times Web Design team launched an improved website late last week—unveiling new features and even more of the content they’ve come to expect to find at www.fortfrances.com “It’s been a long time in the making,” said Times’ office […]
Cecil Ogden and Emily Watson said good-bye to the Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc.’s board of directors on Thursday night during its annual meeting in Emo after completing three three-year terms on the board. “It’s been a really great nine years,” noted Watson, adding it’s fitting for the pair to […]
After filling all of the seats in the Townshend Theatre back in March, 2006, pianist Billy Andrusco will be returning here for a fundraiser concert on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. “It’s going to be a dual fundraiser for the Fort Frances Curling Club and the Fort Frances […]
With tickets going on sale this week, organizers have unveiled a record number of contestants for this year’s “Quest for the Best,” which will take place Tuesday, July 24 in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. “We’ve got more people than we’ve ever got before, but we’re […]
