Drug Awareness Week is coming up, and students at Fort High are gearing up for a week of fun and excitement. The local chapter of Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving have organized “Fear Factors,” an event based on the popular television show where people do various stunts in an effort […]
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Local residents will have a chance to brighten a child’s Christmas again this year with Family and Children’s Services “Adopt an Angel” program. The program was launched last year with great success, providing gifts to children in foster care across the district. FACS has put up a Christmas tree hung […]
Downtown shopping took on the flavour of the kitchen Friday morning with the opening of “Gourmet Outfitters,” the latest business venture by local entrepreneur Connie Cuthbertson of Northwoods Gallery and Gifts. Located at the northwest corner of Scott Street and Portage Avenue, Gourmet Outfitters features gourmet food products, cookware, glassware, […]
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 […]
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 […]
