For some who turned out for the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here Saturday, it was hard to believe it’s been 20 years since it all began. And CVFM president Kim Cornell said if it wasn’t for the vision and hard work of some people, it never would have lasted this […]
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Fort Frances will be shopping around for a new recycling service after learning it will cost three times more to stay on board with Koochiching County Environmental Services Department for another year. But this is good news for residents of Fort Frances because it means they now may be able […]
There were seven more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Sept. 5-11 were Gerald Shine (Devlin), Wood’s Quality Bakery (Rainy River), Sandra and Edwin Bruyere (Fort Frances), Alphonse and Annette Langlais (Pinewood), George Paulenko (Fort Frances), Roy and Christy Visser […]
Council passed a revised version of its bylaw which regulates the use of paintball guns in town limits at Monday night’s meeting, amending it to make some exceptions to the rule. While council first approved implementation of controls over the use of paintball guns back on Jan. 20, 2000, and […]
Despite a chilly and cloudy start to the day, the fifth-annual “fly-in barbecue” at the Fort Frances Airport on Saturday managed to wing it. Only about 75 spectators showed up—a far cry from the some 220 who attended last year’s event—but that didn’t dampen spirits, either. “Given the way the […]
With word that entering into a contract with the Koochiching County recycling plant across the river would mean a cost increase from $2,600 per month to $9,700, the Town of Fort Frances has to look for another place to send its recyclables. And a suitable system to follow, Operations and […]
Fort Frances will be shopping around for a new recycling service after learning it will cost three times more to stay on board with Koochiching County Environmental Services Department for another year. But this is good news for residents of Fort Frances because it means they now may be able […]
The town’s recreation advisory committee is asking council for financial support—in the form of a prize—to encourage local residents to fill out a programs and facilities questionnaire survey. As directed by council, the rec committee has developed a questionnaire survey to go out to every household in the community. A […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce once again will be presenting deserving businesses and individuals with special awards next month. Its ninth-annual business awards banquet, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 23 at La Place Rendez-Vous, will recognize the achievement of local businesses and the contributions they make to the economic growth […]
About 30 organizations and individuals looking to get a share of the $50,000 the town has been allotted by the Moffat Family Fund filed their applications by Tuesday afternoon’s deadline. “We got a ton of applications with requests well exceeding the amount the Moffat family gave us this year,” said […]
What is self-abuse? When people act in such a way as to cause injury to themselves, those actions are called self-abuse. These actions also can be labelled self-injury, self-inflicted injury, self-harm, self-destructive behaviour, and self-defeating behaviour. People who are self-abusive may injure themselves directly, or indirectly by “setting someone up” […]
With the ninth-annual Fort Frances Times’ Great Chili Cook-off tentatively scheduled for Friday, Sept. 17, organizers have lined up the 12 teams they were looking for. This year’s chefs for the fundraiser include: •Susan Bodnarchuk (Holmlund Financial); •Barb Stainke—“Jack Pot Chili” (Bonnie Blue); •Darryl Allan (Town of Fort Frances); •Kai […]
