Joyce Gosselin, a well-known Special Olympian and fundraiser for the annual Terry Fox Run, was announced as the 2004 “Citizen of the Year” at last night’s council meeting. “It was a unanimous decision of the committee that Joyce Gosselin be nominated ‘Citizen of the Year,’” announced Mayor Dan Onichuk, who […]
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The Fort Frances OPP is investigating a threatening incident that occurred Saturday in Fort Frances. At approximately 4:40 p.m., Fort Frances OPP were called to investigate a report of a threat to a local woman. A 20-year-old male had uttered threats to cause death and bodily harm whilst “chatting” with […]
Fort Frances High School students are ready to bring you yet another musical revue at the Townshend Theatre next Wednesday through Friday. This year’s show, “True Colours,” is packed with rock, classic and alternative tunes that will grab the audience and take them for quite a ride. Organizer John Dutton […]
While they won’t be officially honoured until the town’s annual appreciation dinner on Nov. 19, the 2004 “Citizen of the Year” will be revealed at tonight’s regular council meeting. The 2004 “Citizen of the Year” selection committee—consisting of Bill Gushulak (“Citizen of the Year 2000”), Mark Kowalchuk (“Citizen of the […]
The 2004 “Citizen of the Year” selection committee will have to make some tough choices in the near future as eight nomination forms—most of which are for different people—were turned in at the Civic Centre by Friday’s deadline. “Hopefully, I can get the committee to meet this week,” town administrative […]
The local Tim Hortons held its first “Smile Cookie” promotion in Fort Frances this fall, with great success. Between Sept. 20-29, Tim Hortons sold “Smile Cookies” for $1 each, with proceeds going to a charity of choice. This year’s charity was the D.A.R.E. program, where local OPP officers go into […]
The local winners have been named in the Fort Frances Lions Club peace poster contest, who now will be sent on to be judged at the “District” level. The winners are Chelsea Hill (Crossroads School), Casey Kerber (Robert Moore), Kurtis Gustafson (Mine Centre School), Kristina Webb (J.W. Walker), and Nicole […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the upcoming election of the executive and board of directors. Members will be voting for five members of the executive, and nine directors. Most current elected members are seeking re-election, Dawn Booth, Chamber manager said. “Each year, everybody has to […]
In an effort to give town residents a chance to do a little cleaning up before the snow flies, the town will suspend the collection of tipping fees at the landfill tomorrow for half-ton vehicles and utility trailers. Tipping fees will be suspended from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on […]
The provincial government recently announced it is directing school boards to remove all junk food from vending machines in elementary schools. The Rainy River District School Board has only one elementary school with a vending machine that is accessible to students, and all elementary schools already have taken steps to […]
Many residents reported a fairly small number of trick-or-treaters at their doors this year, but plenty of costumed kiddies turned out at a number of Hallowe’en events here over the weekend. On Saturday, the annual “Hallowe’en Haunt” at the Fort Frances Museum turned out to be another success, said curator […]
After 17 years with the Town of Fort Frances, Bruce Spottiswood worked his last day Friday making sure—amid a myriad of other responsibilities—that the town’s water and sewer systems were running smoothly. Known as the town’s Environmental and Facilities Superintendent since Aug. 1, Spottiswood started with the town back in […]
