I have been married to Owen Johnston, who is a teacher at Fort Frances High School, for 18 years. We have an 11-year old daughter, Alice. I have taught business courses and administered programs designed to encourage new job growth. In 2002, I became a full-time consultant with an office […]
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I am a local business owner, father of two great kids, and husband to one very patient and understanding wife. I am also a youth hockey, baseball, and soccer coach, and member of numerous executive and volunteer boards. I am proud to be a dedicated supporter of the Canadian Cancer […]
Hi! My name is Ken Perry and I am running for a seat on Fort Frances town council. I call “The Fort” home since moving here 22 years ago. My wife, Laurel, and I have raised our two sons here, and I am very concerned with the present and future […]
I was born and raised in Fort Frances, and have been a resident of our community all of my life. Me and my wife, Gay, have been married for 36 years and have two adult daughters, both married, including Lisa Blanchard, who is a pharmacy manager in International Falls, and […]
I have sat proudly on Fort Frances town council for 12 years. Throughout my duty on town council, I have served on numerous committees and municipal boards. I take great pride in my part in many crucial decisions that have positively influenced Fort Frances. I fondly look back on my […]
Born and raised in Fort Frances, I’m a fourth generation in my family to make Fort Frances my home. I’m married to Marty, a retired pipefitter from the Fort Frances mill. We have three adult children with families of their own living, contributing, and participating in the community. I believe […]
FORT FRANCES—District clients of the Canadian Hearing Society will be able to see and try out all the amenities available to make their lives easier now that its new communication devices and accessibility centre has opened here in Fort Frances office. Funded by the Lions and Lioness Clubs of Multiple […]
FORT FRANCES—Along with many other electricity users across Ontario, residential and small business customers of the Fort Frances Power Corp. will see a rate decrease beginning next month. The announcement was made by the Ontario Energy Board last week, noted FFPC CEO Jim Kibiuk, adding the commodity price of electricity […]
FORT FRANCES—The deal to hand the responsibility of Rainycrest Home for the Aged here over to Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., while district municipalities continue to pay in diminishing amounts for 10 years to help run it, has been delayed due to paperwork. The closing date for the deal originally […]
FORT FRANCES—With the public having the chance to hear the candidates speak yesterday evening at the Civic Centre, they’ll be able to start voting as soon as next week when their ballots arrive in the mail. “The kits should be in the mail next Monday [Oct. 23], so they’ll start […]
Whether you realize it or not, you likely have been exposed to GIS technology in some way. Be it by looking for directions on MapQuest or Yahoo! Maps, using a GPS unit to plot your favourite fishing spots, using an internal navigation system in your vehicle, or watching the extended […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board will vote on a motion tonight to establish an advance poll for unincorporated areas in the upcoming municipal election. Trustees will vote to run an advance poll “to cover the unorganized areas directly north and east of the Town of Fort Frances, including Watten, […]
