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 […]
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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 […]
Organizers are gearing up for another “Spirit of Christmas” later this month, with this year’s event marking the 10th anniversary of the annual fundraiser. “Things are starting to come in already,” said Linda Hamilton, who sits on the organizing committee. All funds raised will be divided between the local branch […]
After scrapping plans for a large concrete bowl design, the skate park committee is moving ahead with a new vision—and a renewed vigour—with its sights set on having one built here next spring. “We had an estimate done as to how much it would cost for full bowl and found […]
While town council was shocked to learn last Monday night that Shaw Cable might be pulling the plug on its community programming here, Mayor Dan Onichuk said this morning the situation isn’t as dire as first thought. The mayor met yesterday with Shaw regional systems manager David Inglis to discuss […]
The Fort Frances Communities in Bloom project is moving full-speed ahead. The committee first met on Oct. 5 and developed many great ideas for the project. The committee looked at a slogan, letterhead, contests, awards, advertising, fundraising, donations, and website ideas. Various ideas were gathered and now the committee is […]
The town’s new recycling contracts with Asselin Transportation and Metro Materials Recovery Inc. in Winnipeg kicked in Monday, meaning paper products and other recyclables no longer have to be sorted by residents. While the town had announced a few weeks ago that it would be switching to a “co-mingled” stream, […]
The Fort Frances OPP once again will be conducting “Operation Pumpkin” tomorrow night. This community policing initiative was developed in an effort to curb acts of mischief associated with “Gate Night.” It is a concentrated effort by police and various community partners, including the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau, North Air […]
The town’s involvement in the River Walk Condominium project looks to be nearing an end as more and more of the 32 units are getting bought up. “We’re pretty sure we sold one the other day, and there’s another one in serious consideration right now,” Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig […]
The new Canadian Tire store here was the place to be this morning as it marked its official grand opening with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, bargains galore, and lots of free stuff. Every customer who came through the door was given a tape measure, a sample of laundry detergent, a […]
After having its sights set for a few years on a cement “bowl” design for a skate park here, the local Kiwanis skate park committee is tired of waiting and so will be scrapping the idea to go for something that can be built as soon as possible. “We want […]
