The 2005 “Citizen of the Year” selection committee will have to make some tough choices in the near future as nine nomination forms—most of which are for different people—were turned in to the Civic Centre by Friday’s deadline. Town administrative assistant Lori Pattison said Monday that the nominations came in […]
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With the Ministry of Natural Resources fire season having officially wrapped up Monday, the numbers show 2005 proved to be a much busier year than 2004. MNR fire information officer Deb MacLean reported last week that the Northwest Region saw a total of 518 fires since April 1, consuming 31,628.9 […]
Students at J.W. Walker School here got an important lesson in safety last Thursday thanks to a partnership among local emergency services and Safe Kids Canada. Fort Frances was chosen as one of only 10 communities across Canada to deliver the “Safe Crossing” program to teach children how to cross […]
Planned to be a little extra special in honour of its 10th anniversary, the annual Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce business awards shaped up to be a night to remember for district residents and businesses. A record 96 individuals and businesses were nominated in 13 categories this year which, when […]
Expansions may be in the works for a number of public schools across the district as the local public school board considers how it will make use of its “Best Start” funding from the provincial government. The Rainy River District School Board has developed a preliminary plan with a view […]
Downtown Fort Frances was a magnet for trick-or-treaters yesterday as the annual “Scott Street Scare” drew hordes of candy-hungry children. “It was a huge success. We had to have well over 1,500 kids,” organizer Sandra McNay said this morning. “It was one of the best we’ve had, without a doubt. […]
Businesses from across Rainy River District were in the spotlight Saturday night during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 10th-annual business awards. A record 96 individuals and businesses were nominated in 13 categories this year which, when combined with the various past award winners invited to attend, made for a […]
In what has become a tradition here each fall, Fort Frances High School will stage its musical revue this Wednesday through Friday (Nov. 2-4) at the Townshend Theatre. “The show we’re doing this year is ‘What’s In A Name?’” noted music director John Dutton. “It’s all songs that have names […]
After almost five years in the planning, The Place Food Town is undergoing extensive expansion and renovations expected to be finished by March. “Basically, it will look like a brand-new store,” owner Craig Sanders said Thursday afternoon as he toured the work site in the west end of town. Sanders […]
Around 90 local businesses and individuals will be in the limelight Saturday night at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 10th-annual business awards gala at La Place Rendez-Vous. “We have over 200 people coming so far. The majority of the nominees are coming,” noted Chamber office manager Dawn Booth. “We […]
CN and Safe Kids Canada have partnered up to implement the Safe Crossing Program, and Fort Frances is one of only 10 communities across the country that have been chosen for the program. CN Police Cst. Pete LeDrew and Fort Frances OPP Cst. Caroline Spencer were scheduled to speak to […]
For the third time in five years, the “Community Chest” has been chosen to partner with the local Canada Safeway store for its 2005/06 “We Care” campaign. “We’re on board,” said Georges Blanc, a member of the “Community Chest” fundraising committee and co-owner of La Place Rendez-Vous. While staff at […]
