While nobody would argue there is a physician shortage in Fort Frances, just what should be done about it was the topic of lengthy discussion at a public meeting here last night. Well over 250 people packed into the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium to learn more about how the doctor […]
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The Fort Frances Bingo Hall is expected to be open again this evening after being closed last night due to technical problems, an official with the company that owns the facility said this morning. “We just couldn’t have [Bingo] when the equipment wasn’t working properly,” the official said from Fort […]
A total of 27 organizations and individuals looking to get a share of the $50,000 the town has been allotted by the Moffat Family Fund filed their applications at the Civic Centre by Tuesday afternoon’s deadline. The local committee now will review the submissions and decide which applicants are allocated […]
An Armstrong licence issuer has been fined $1,000 for failing to remit money obtained from selling hunting and fishing licences. Craig Toset, 37, of Beedahbin Bait, pleaded guilty to failing to remit $2,268 taken from sales in the summer and fall of 2004. A licence issuer must remit proceeds to […]
Every second year since 1995, the Rainy River District Breast Health Network has organized a “Luncheon of Hope” to promote breast cancer awareness and education for women of all ages. This year’s luncheon is set for Saturday, Oct. 22 at La Place Rendez-Vous. Tickets cost $25 each, which are available […]
The Friends of the Library will celebrate Ontario Public Library Week (Oct. 17-23) with an open house. This will be held Friday, Oct. 21 at the Fort Frances Public Library. Tea, coffee, and cookies will be served from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The “Friends” invite you all to come and join […]
While the new Kiwanis skate park here is ready for youth to skateboard, in-line skate, and ride their BMX bikes on, the committee’s work is far from over—it still has to raise more than $100,000. But one initiative organizers are hoping will bring in significant dollars is a “skate-a-thon” planned […]
The Fort Frances Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corp. needs a few more board members, town CAO Mark McCaig noted at last night’s council meeting. The board, which currently consists of McCaig, Coun. Roy Avis, Nick Wihnan, municipal planner Faye Flatt, as well as several reps from the Rainy River District Social […]
Despite getting more than 90 reports of black bears in town here over the past month or so, local bylaw enforcement officer Dave Egad told town council Tuesday evening that “dispatching” them with force should remain a last resort. Egan said the town has tranquilized 12 bears, trapped another two, […]
It’s hard to believe, but Christmas is less than three months away. And as such, “Operation Christmas Child,” the annual shoebox campaign, is now underway. The campaign sends shoeboxes full of small gifts to children in countries ravaged by war, famine, and natural disasters. “It’s a great program,” said local […]
Cedar furniture company Kish Gon Dug Canada officially signed a contract with U.S. company Two Pru’s Corp. during a ceremony Friday at Naicatchewenin First Nation (Northwest Bay). The five-year marketing and distribution contact will give exclusive territorial rights in the U.S. to that company, which is owned by Vince and […]
John Albanese will be sworn in at today’s committee of the whole meeting, preceding the regular council meeting. Albanese was appointed to replace the late Coun. Struchan Gilson back on Sept. 14. He initially was to be sworn-in at the Sept. 26 council meeting, but could not attend that meeting […]
