Whether or not the town has the right to declare certain property on the 1100 block of Nelson Street as surplus, and possibly divide it into lots for sale, is the question to which a group of residents called “Citizens to Preserve Williams Avenue Park” are determined to get an […]
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While fish will be the focus for a lot of people at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship later this week, dogs will be in the spotlight briefly tomorrow when the Four Paws Pet Supply retriever contest gets underway. “It’s a great thing to come out and watch, and cheer […]
Following a meeting Friday morning where local residents confronted the town’s Planning and Development executive committee with evidence that certain property on Nelson Street had been designated a “park,” the Superintendent of Planning and Development found more recent documentation that showed this was not accurate. Rick Hallam reported Friday afternoon […]
Some 4,500 members of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada have ratified a new five-year contract with Abitibi-Consolidated. Results of the week-long vote by CEP locals across Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland were announced late Friday night by Brian Payne, CEP national president and chief negotiator. “This agreement will […]
The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board ended 2003 with a surplus of $2.7 million, according to the board’s audited financial statements presented at a meeting here Thursday night. While the surplus appears fairly large, the board’s auditor explained it was necessary to maintain operations. “One thing the DSSAB […]
Local residents may have saved their neighbourhood park from being sold off as residential property after action by a former municipal planner proved councillors and town staff had overlooked a crucial piece of evidence. About 15 residents attended the regular meeting of the Planning and Development executive committee Friday morning […]
Bargaining between school boards and teachers’ unions across Ontario will begin this fall after both elementary and secondary school teachers’ collective agreements expire Aug. 31. Warren Hoshizaki, director of education for the Rainy River District School Board, said the board already has had one meeting with local teachers’ unions and […]
Gary Lake is back on Rainy Lake beginning his search for a second Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship title. Mike Shulz is looking for his first. Lake, a veteran of more than 30 years of fishing tournaments, only has fished one other tournament this season and that was on the […]
A group of residents concerned about the town’s proposed development plans for the open space on the 1100 block of Nelson Street are holding an open meeting this evening. The meeting, intended to discuss ideas on how to preserve this area for general public use, is slated for 7 p.m. […]
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church here is planning a special celebration to commemorate the treasured memories of 120 years of worship and service in Fort Frances and district. For this celebration, pictures of people and events that have been part of the life of the church will be compiled into a […]
It was revealed Monday night that council will have to find an extra $16,800, in addition to its current councillor benefit budget, if the amended bylaw that will see them get their health benefits package paid for is passed July 26. And finding that money may be the difference in […]
Although numbers reported right after the “bag tag” system was implemented at the beginning of June indicated Fort Frances residents were recycling more, a month-long comparison confirms it. The amount of paper products put out in “blue boxes” in June, 2003 was 11.74 tonnes. Last month, that figure jumped to […]
