In a continuation of a series of discussions regarding restructuring meetings to ensure councillors get as much information as possible on all of the town’s business, council will take a closer look at an idea introduced by Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft on Monday night. Coun. Wiedenhoeft said his current problem is […]
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While this year’s municipal budget hasn’t been passed yet, town council did approve the 2005 fee schedule for the Sorting Gap Marina at its regular meeting Monday night. This was done prior to the budget being passed so that the Community Services division could begin the renewal notification process for […]
The proposed skate park project took another step forward Monday night after town council approved having it built to the north of the Memorial Sports Centre—not to the east of it. “If we were to locate the site here, there are two major concerns,” Community Services manager George Bell said […]
Town council last night rescinded a motion passed at its Feb. 28 meeting to appoint Mayor Dan Onichuk to the Fort Frances Power Corp. board of directors after hearing a presentation from FFPC chair Doug McCaig. McCaig told council that since 2003, when Bill 35 came into effect, the FFPC […]
On Friday, shortly after 6 p.m., Fort Frances OPP officers arrested a man in the 200 block of Scott Street. Police had been conducting a foot patrol of the downtown area when they observed two men acting suspiciously in a parked vehicle. Further investigation revealed a drug transaction had taken […]
After passing a motion last month to appoint the mayor to the Fort Frances Power Corp.’s board of directors, town council will hear from FFPC chair Doug McCaig tonight regarding the procedure for appointments to the FFPC board and, in fact, whether there any vacancies to fill. At the Feb. […]
The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will receive a portion of the $30-million Ontario Fire Service Grant announced Tuesday by Community Safety and Correctional Services minister Monte Kwinter. While it is not known how much will be disbursed locally, the money is earmarked for training (both for firefighters here […]
Shortly before they stepped onto the bus yesterday for their trip Dryden for Game 3 of their semi-final series against the Ice Dogs, the Borderland Thunder had one of their patented “power meals.” Consisting of spaghetti with meat sauce, a Caesar salad with rolls, and a brownie with ice cream […]
When the annual ManOMin watershed conference kicks off here next Wednesday (March 30), the first person delegates will hear from brings a wealth of experience and commitment with him. Max Finklestein is a bit of a renaissance man—author, poet, documentary maker, and lecturer. He has written two books, “Canoeing a […]
Vi Plumridge has been a member of the Fine Line Art Gallery here since its inception 10 years ago. Her ink and watercolour drawings of the historic buildings of Fort Frances, created for the town’s centennial year celebrations, are familiar to many of us. These drawings are compiled in a […]
When the Lado family arrives in Emo sometime in the next few weeks, they will find a community waiting for them with open arms. The Lados—Christian, 30, his wife, Christine Alice Lomingo, 21, daughter, Knight, three, and son, Malcum, 20 months—are scheduled to arrive here from Kenya via Winnipeg. At […]
Supporters of the fifth-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner here Sunday night got a firsthand account of how the charity truly helps those in the district facing medical emergencies. Before a crowd of some 280 people, local resident Lauren McCoy related her tale of a harrowing illness—and the power of hope […]
