The town gave out shares of its $50,000 allotment from the Moffat Family Fund at Monday night’s regular council meeting, with the Fort Frances Public Library’s “Building for the Future” campaign getting the largest amount. The library received $15,500 for furniture for the Children’s Department at the future building, bringing […]
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The Town of Fort Frances got a major shot in the arm last Thursday afternoon when Northern Development and Mines minister Rick Bartolucci announced a grant of $1.3 million. The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. (NOHFC), which Bartolucci chairs, is providing the $1.3 million to the town to improve […]
Following a public meeting Monday evening, town council passed a bylaw to assume, dedicate as a public thoroughfare, stop up, close, and sell a part of Sinclair Street and a part of Portage Avenue. These closures specifically pertain to the stretch of Sinclair from Victoria Avenue to Portage, and the […]
Sylvia Barnard, president of Cambrian College since August, 2002, has been elected vice-chair of the board of directors of Contact North/Contact Nord. “Sylvia brings an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience to Contact North/Contact Nord from her 30-year career in education,” said board chairman Doug Smith. “She combines a demonstrated […]
To protect a highly-stressed walleye fishery, the Ministry of Natural Resources is banning walleye fishing on the Black Sturgeon River from below the dam all the way to Lake Superior. The ban will reduce angling pressure on a valuable remnant of Great Lakes walleye stock and will help the […]
NDP leader Howard Hampton put working families first this week by announcing “Ontario Smiles,” the NDP’s Fair Dental Access Plan that would enhance dental care for kids and other Ontarians without dental coverage. The NDP’s four-year plan would see Community Dental Health Teams provide check-ups, fillings, extractions, and emergency […]
The Business Improvement Association will get a limited exemption on monthly bills for electricity supplying the outlets located on the lampposts and trees in the 100, 200, and 300 blocks of Scott Street. Town council made the decision Monday night after approving a report from the Administration and Finance […]
Fort Frances OPP Inspector Dave Lucas was pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Shouldice as the new staff sergeant for the Fort Frances cluster. He assumed his new position June 4. S/Sgt. Shouldice has been policing for 19 years, including eight with the district OPP. Insp. Lucas […]
Situated just west of town at the Crozier Warehouse and Bay Rentals Facility, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car facility is ably run by Pam L. Parsons, manager-in-training. Her definition of good customer service is summed up with: “In the workplace, there is no one else in the room when the customer […]
Not all family members are affected equally by mental health and addiction problems. Instead, family members experience different types of stress based on their position in the family. Children of parents with mental health or addiction problems are particularly affected: •Children may take on a parenting role to an […]
The monsoon season in Asia has wreaked havoc in Bangladesh and Pakistan, affecting three million people and leaving 300,000 people homeless. The Canadian Red Cross has sent $75,000 to assist the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to provide emergency relief to that region. “Many people […]
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 […]
