FORT FRANCES—While spring only sprung today (at least officially), the local Chamber of Commerce already has flowers on the brain as it gears up for its annual beautification program, “Project Petunia.” The Chamber will be hanging more than 60 baskets in June to brighten up the stretch of King’s Highway […]
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FORT FRANCES—After months of preparation, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Rainy River Future Development Corp. and Town of Fort Frances, launched its new business retention and expansion survey Monday afternoon. Starting now, local businesses are being asked to participate in the survey, community development officer […]
FORT FRANCES—Fort Frances Power Corp. customers will get a pleasant surprise when they open their hydro bill next month and see a rebate for benefits realized in 2006 under the historical power agreement with the local mill. FFPC CEO and president Jim Kibiuk said Monday afternoon that the average rebate […]
Students and parents in Atikokan are protesting a recent decision by the Rainy River District School Board to not replace a school bus Atikokan High School uses for special programs. The AHS parent council is organizing a public meeting this Wednesday (March 21) at 7 p.m. at the Moose Hall […]
Though it isn’t taking place for another three weeks, those who want to attend the Kiwanis Club’s annual Good Friday breakfast had better act fast. “Tickets are going well, but we expect to see a sell-out,” club secretary Dr. Robert Lidkea said this morning. A total of abut 250 tickets […]
With spring just around the corner, so is the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 19th-annual Home & Leisure Show. And organizers want to remind businesses that it’s not too late to book a spot at the event, which will run April 27-28 at the Memorial Sports Centre. Chamber office manager […]
FORT FRANCES—The call for more volunteer firefighters to apply to the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service earlier this month was met with an encouraging response. Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong said Friday morning a total of 15 applications came in before the deadline last week. “We had a good response,” […]
FORT FRANCES—While local residents have been able to return their empty liquor bottles to The Beer Store for a refund since Feb. 5, far too many people keep dropping off their empties at the blue recycling bins on Wright Avenue. And the town’s manager of Operations and Facilities wants to […]
FORT FRANCES—After months of preparation, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Rainy River Future Development Corp. and Town of Fort Frances, will be publicly launching a new business retention and expansion survey this coming Monday (March 19). The launch will take place at 4:30 p.m. in […]
Canada Post letter carriers are hoping local residents will “break the ice.” With the approach of warmer spring weather, temperatures rise and fall and ice and snow can melt and refreeze—creating dangerous situations for the people who deliver mail. Packed snow creates an uneven walking surface, and a layer of […]
While it may be two months away, organizers are encouraging participants to start thinking about getting pledges for the local Alzheimer Society’s fifth-annual “Walk for Memories” on Sunday, May 27 here. Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the local Alzheimer Society, said the annual walk is a time to remember those […]
Fort Frances and Rainy River District heard the words they’ve been waiting for last Thursday as Abitibi-Consolidated officially announced it had approved the $84.3-million biomass boiler for the local pulp and paper mill. As well, the project is getting a boost from the provincial government in the form a $22.5-million […]
