Whether it’s designating Scott Street as “The Great Canadian Main Street,” relocating the Ontario Tourism Centre, altering traffic flow, or making the “Little Amik” logo synonymous with Fort Frances again, the ideas are all in the Downtown Core Committee report approved by town council Monday night. But just what will […]
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With one more year to go in their terms before the next municipal election, Mayor Dan Onichuk made his recommendations Monday night as to which councillors should sit on which executive committees in the 12 months ahead. The Administration and Finance executive committee now consists of Couns. Roy Avis (chair), […]
With news the mill here will be shut down for up to two weeks next month, local merchants are hoping the impact on the holiday shopping season won’t be too great. “When I first heard about it, call me the optimist, but I thought, ‘This will help people stay in […]
The town’s 2006 budget work is well underway, with the committee of the whole to meet next Monday afternoon (Dec. 5) to continue the process. But in revealing a draft of the 2006 operational and capital forecasts at this past Monday night’s council meeting, Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig said […]
Winter is beginning to settle in here as the district was covered with a sheet of ice Sunday night—and a winter storm is headed this way. Freezing rain began around 6 p.m. on Sunday and continued on and off until about 6 a.m. on Monday morning. The drizzle is expected […]
Comprised of 13 members representing various local groups, the Downtown Core Committee has met over the past year to devise a report addressing how to revitalize downtown Fort Frances. And that committee will officially deliver its recommendations at Monday night’s council meeting. The Downtown Core Committee, created as a working […]
The federal government released its $1.5-billion forestry aid package yesterday to a lukewarm response from the industry in Ontario. The package, dubbed the Forest Industry Competitiveness Strategy, includes $215 million over five years to help companies access and implement transformative technologies. “This will allow the Canadian forest industry, especially the […]
With the annual “Parade of Lights” only a week away, the local Business Improvement Association is hoping to get as many participants as possible. BIA co-ordinator Patti Anderson said yesterday she’s had eight people, plus some perennials like the Fort Frances Fire Department, confirm their participation so far in this […]
Due to a shortfall of orders, as well as a surplus of kraft inventory, the Abitibi-Consolidated pulp and paper mill here will have a cold shutdown for two weeks next month. Mill general manager John Harrison said it was confirmed Wednesday that the No. 6 paper machine will be shut […]
This year, the Emo Walleye classic (May 25-27) will have another element to make it even more exciting. Catherine Maroun, host of the TV show, “What a Catch,” not only will be taping a segment for her show, she also will be fishing the tournament with Harvey Cochrane, who has […]
As another Christmas seasons approaches, your support of the Salvation Army is very encouraging. Because of your generosity, people’s lives are being changed. . . . “I never thought it could happen to me. And before Christmas! My husband was only 37, and seems so healthy. Now he’s gone. I […]
Conservation projects, learning about nature and our environment, practising bush survival techniques, participating in heritage activities, such as fishing, hunting, and shooting activities—this is what the Fort Frances “Get Outdoors” Club is all about. The club is the junior division of the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club, and is run by […]
