Kids of all ages are invited to a bike rodeo on Saturday, where they can learn about bicycle safety as well as have the chance to win a new bike. The first-annual Canadian Tire Bike Rodeo, which will run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the store parking lot, will see […]
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Town council agreed Monday night, at the request of the Economic Development Advisory Committee and Downtown Core Committee, to pay up to $3,500 for traffic signage to better direct tourists who come to Fort Frances. Economic development officer Geoff Gillon was on hand for Monday night’s council meeting to make […]
With both “Quest for the Best” and the inaugural “Kiddie Quest” planned for July 18, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce wants potential singing stars to be aware the deadline to sign up is this Friday (June 17). Organizer Dawn Booth noted yesterday that quite a few spots are still […]
A fun day originally scheduled for Saturday, June 25 at the Alberton recreational complex has been postponed. Alberton council made the decision at its regular meeting last Wednesday night when it became apparent some of the planned activities could not take place due to construction delays of the new pavilion […]
At the request of local trucking companies, town council may decide to allow large commercial vehicles to access the international bridge from Church Street instead of being forced to go to the end of the line on those summer days when there are long line-ups. Coun. Struchan Gilson, who was […]
It’s another case of déja vu all over again. After last spring’s damp weather delayed the start of the planting season, district farmers were hoping to have a more normal spring. But so far, that has not been the case. Once again, the planting season here has gotten off to […]
The Ontario government announced Saturday it had reached a tentative four-year collective agreement with its employees. “This agreement is a significant step in resolving some long-standing inequities in the public service,” said OPSEU president Leah Casselman. According to an OPSEU press release, details of the tentative agreement include: •wage increases […]
More than 30 local students spent much of Saturday on Rainy Lake and while not all of them returned with fish, they all walked away with some new friends and a memorable experience. The Fort Frances OPP organized the first-ever “Fishing for Futures,” taking a group of Grade 6 students […]
In response to a letter from the Rainy River District School Board, the Town of Fort Frances put together a list of items it would like to see in the public school’s board 2005-06 budget. The report, approved by council at its regular meeting Monday night, included input from three […]
“The forest industry in Ontario is in crisis. Action is urgently required to prevent predictable and irreversible consequences for communities, businesses, and workers.” This is the opening paragraph to the Final Report from the Minister’s Council on Forest Sector Competitiveness, a report commissioned by Natural Resources minister David Ramsay back […]
Town council’s benefits and remuneration should stay as they are, according to the final report of the Council Structure and Remuneration Committee submitted last night. Committee chair Dan Belluz appeared before council at its regular meeting. He noted that, having met and reviewed “pertinent background materials,” the committee recommended: •that […]
What councillors should receive for remuneration, and if council’s structure should continue to include six councillors and a mayor, will be recommended tonight when the Council Structure and Remuneration Committee submits its final report. This committee was formed last summer in the wake of a 4-3 vote by council to […]
