An initiative to develop a community calendar highlighting major district events so far has been met with little response, noted calendar co-ordinator Diane Maxey. “I’m still encouraging people to get a hold of me. But I haven’t heard from anybody, actually,” she said late Monday. “It can still happen. But […]
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Residents should take note that the traffic flow between the north and south ends of town will change starting next Tuesday (May 22) once the Portage Avenue underpass repair work begins. Details of the $2.1-million project, which is expected to be completed in October, were explained to the public yesterday […]
The orange ribbon is a symbol of supervised visitation. When parents separate, visits or exchanges can be difficult for the whole family. Problems sometimes arise between parents or other family members at the time children are exchanged. At other times, there may be concern about the visits themselves. The Supervised […]
The Northwest Region Fire Management Program responded to three new fires yesterday, bringing the total of active blazes to 14. The new fires responded well to initial attack suppression efforts through the day, however, and no problems are anticipated with the new starts. Two of the new fires were located […]
In an effort to prevent any more waste unnecessarily going to the local landfill, Fort Frances High School is requesting the Town of Fort Frances pick up recyclables from the school. “Have you noticed the amount of recyclable materials that your household accumulates in one week or even two?” FFHS […]
Local businesses are encouraged to attend a workshop focusing on marketing slated for this Thursday (May 17) at 5:30 p.m. at the Adventure Inn here. This workshop is endorsed by the Downtown Core Committee, BIA, Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, local businesses, and Rainy River Future Development Corp. “The recent […]
Council will be voting tonight to amend the town’s traffic control bylaw in anticipation of two major road projects residents will see get underway in coming weeks. With the reconstruction of the Portage Avenue underpass to take place between May 22 and Oct. 31, the town will be reducing traffic […]
Residents on the 700 and 800 block of Scott Street should have their water service restored by the end of the day as town crews have been working watermain break there since this morning. Environmental and Facilities superintendent Doug Herr said the town had to shut the water off at […]
With the final “tour de Fort” concert of the 2006/07 season coming up this Friday (April 13), passports for the 2007/08 season will go on sale that evening as part of “Passport Holder Appreciation Night.” Concert-goers are encouraged to show up at the FFHS cafeteria starting at 6:30 p.m. to […]
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) invites artists and arts organizations to attend an information session on the new Northern Arts Program, and all OAC granting programs, next Wednesday (May 16) at the Fort Frances Museum. It will run from 7-8:30 p.m. Northern Arts consultant Marilyn McIntosh and OAC information officer […]
CFOB-FM (B•93), as well as its sister stations in Dryden and Kenora (CKDR-FM and CJRL-FM), have been acquired by Acadia Broadcasting Ltd., a company owned by East Coast magnate John E. Irving. The acquisition of the stations—owned for decades by Fawcett Broadcasting Ltd.—was approved by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications […]
With the deadline to enter elapsing Thursday, the Miss “Fun in the Sun” pageant will take place once again this summer. Organizer Melissa Gushulak reported Thursday evening that she has four confirmed contestants to vie for the crown, as well as a possible fifth who still needs a sponsor. “They’re […]
