FORT FRANCES—Town council and administration are getting closer to wrapping up the 2007 municipal budget process, and will start talking seriously about what kind of tax increases—if any—are in store for Fort Frances property owners this year. “I think we’re at the juncture where we’re getting close to making a […]
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Now is the time to act to protect all of Voyageurs National Park’s interior lakes from the latest exotic species to infest them—the spiny waterflea. These tiny (1/4-5/8”) crustacean zooplankton are native to Eurasia and were introduced into the Great Lakes from the ballast water of ships. They threaten the […]
FORT FRANCES—A little over a week after officially launching the 2007 business retention and expansion survey, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has gotten no response from participants. As such, it is strongly encouraging local businesses to get on board. Community development officer Kerri Dittaro said Thursday morning that no […]
FORT FRANCES—The “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign for a new library in Fort Frances kicked off Friday in a big way—garnering a total of $134,130 in donations by the end of the day. And organizers are seeing that as an encouraging start to their $750,000 goal, which they hope […]
FORT FRANCES—Parents, educators, priests, and members of the local Catholic community all put their heads together to reflect on—and express their views about—the important of faith-based education during a public forum hosted by the Northwest Catholic District School Board here Tuesday night. The board is hosting four such sessions throughout […]
FORT FRANCES—Northwest Catholic District School Board trustees heard a first-hand report from staff and students on the success of their “Later Literacy” program at the board’s regular meeting Saturday morning. The program—aimed at students aged 11-14 with significant reading and writing difficulties—is now in its fourth year, noted David Sharp, […]
FORT FRANCES—After reviewing the issue once again, council decided Monday night to uphold a resolution it passed back in July, 2005 to no longer provide school crossing guards in town. But parent Leslie Danielson, who had requested council reconsider hiring crossing guards as part of the 2007 budget process, backed […]
FORT FRANCES—While not recommending anyone swim off the docks along the upper Rainy River, the town will be installing buoys and ladders at the one at the end of Fifth Street East in an effort to at least give swimmers a safer place to be. Town council approved a report […]
Increased costs for bag tags and landfill tipping are part of the new user fee schedule town council voted to adopt at Monday night’s regular meeting. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said Monday the cost of bag tags will increase from $1 to $1.50 starting April 1. Meanwhile, the […]
The Rainy River District School Board has decided to close the building housing part of its alternative education program on Walker Avenue, but the students there will be able to continue following the program elsewhere. “The number of students attending has declined to the point where we feel we can […]
Avast ye music lovers! A bevy of buccaneers and comely lasses will be boarding the stage for swashbuckling action and sensational song with Fort Frances High School’s production of “The Pirates of Penzance,” which opens tonight at the Townshend Theatre. Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera has been a favourite of […]
The Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Old Bags Lunch,” originally scheduled for last Sept. 30, now will be held Saturday, April 21 at noon in the cafeteria at the Fort Frances High School. Tickets cost $15 each, and will include a yummy bag lunch, entertainment, and lots of fun and […]
