Instead of collecting treats this year during the Hallowe’en season, the Fort Frances High School LEO Club will be collecting eyeglasses for needy people in developing countries. We’d like you to get involved in this cause by dropping off your old glasses in the marked containers at several drop-off locations, […]
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Music lovers will be happy to hear the Christmas cantata once again is being planned for the holiday season. Organizer Diane Maxey, who has conducted cantatas here for more than 10 years, said last week that those interested in participating should come out to the first practice this Monday (Nov. […]
As we gather at the cenotaph on Remembrance Day (Nov. 11), a reminder of what the poppy represents would be fitting. For more than 100 years, the poppy has been an emblem associated with those who were killed in wars. A letter written during the Napoleonic Wars pointed out how […]
Local Canada Safeway staff last week chose Fort Frances Crime Stoppers as their charity for 2004-05, with the fundraising focus to be on buying playground equipment for local parks. Fort Frances OPP Cst. Caroline Spencer, who sits on the Crime Stoppers board, couldn’t be happier. “It’s going to be a […]
While some high school students and their parents may find planning for post-secondary education a stressful time, others feel prepared and anxious to embark on this next phase of life. Most students are prepared for this journey in the sense of knowing what they would like to do. But for […]
Fort Frances council received letters regarding traffic safety near local schools at its meeting Monday night. In the first one, Lorena Jenks, chair of the J.W. Walker School Council, noted it’s time the town installed sidewalks along the west side of Keating Avenue to at least Second Street West. She […]
Fort Frances council gave the nod Monday night to switch from Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. to the Ontario Provincial Police for the district’s 9-1-1 call answer service. This change in providers is expected to save the “9-1-1 Partners”—a partnership of organized areas, as well as Halkirk and Couchiching, Northwest […]
The new Canadian Tire store in west Fort Frances opened its doors Thursday morning and the business hasn’t slowed down yet—nor the overwhelming feedback. “It’s been great,” owner Angus McDonald said Tuesday afternoon. “The comments have been very, very positive. “People are so excited to see it. I don’t they […]
Fort Frances town council revealed last night that Shaw Cable 10 will not be broadcasting its meetings, along with other community programming here, as of Nov. 13. Mayor Dan Onichuk read aloud a letter from Lyndon Hughes, community programmer for Shaw Cable 10, that had been sent to council relating […]
The Rainycrest board of management this morning approved an increase to the cost of meals to visitors at the home in an effort to recover costs for the service. The cost for family and friends visiting residents in the home will increase from $4.25 to $6 for lunch and from […]
Council will receive a request tonight from the Economic Development Advisory Committee to strike a new sub-committee to tackle long-term planning for the downtown core. At its Oct. 4, the EDAC passed a resolution that a sub-committee be established for such a purpose, and include members from the EDAC, local […]
Word Wednesday that municipalities currently without a public transit system won’t be eligible for any portion of the provincial gas tax rebate isn’t sitting well with at least one Fort Frances councillor. Coun. Tannis Drysdale said Thursday the “new Toronto tax” was a blow to the region, which has been […]
