Fort Frances will be losing its “Block Parent” program, which provides safe haven for children who feel threatened, at the end of the month because of a lack of interest. “Not many people are showing an interest in becoming new ‘Block Parents,’” said Sandra Whalen, chairperson of the local Block […]
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The Town of Fort Frances’ involvement 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 down to six units. I would say three more are in the serious contemplation stages,” Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig […]
The local Kiwanis Club once again is looking to raise money to help district children with its 26th-annual TV auction this Saturday on Channel 10. “I’m hoping we do as well as we did last year,” organizer Harry Jones said Monday, adding the club netted about $11,000 in 2003. “Except […]
The Riverside Foundation for Health Care presents the Thunder Bay Legends—“A Tribute Artist Extravaganza”—here this Saturday, and among those taking to the stage at the Townshend Theatre will be “Trisha Yearwood,” better known to her friends and family in Fort Frances as Pat Cupp. “What a wonderful opportunity to come […]
In what was considered perhaps the largest gathering of Business Improvement Association members in more than a decade, about 30 local merchants and restaurant owners met Tuesday evening to discuss revitalizing the downtown core. And after two hours, and much discussion, members saw five new committees formed, a date set […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board will hear an update on the French immersion program from Education Director John Madigan at its regular monthly meeting here tonight. Despite efforts by the board and local chapter of Canadian Parents for French to increase the profile of the program, enrolment for this […]
The Office of the Fire Marshal and Ministry of Natural Resources, for the first time, have declared this week (April 18-24) as “Wildfire Prevention Week” in Ontario. While the fire season here has been quiet so far, with only four fires reported in the entire West Fire region since April […]
A house fire at 1012 Armit Ave. N. on Sunday afternoon was caused by a child playing with matches, Fort Frances Fire Chief Steve Richardson said Monday morning. Chief Richardson said firefighters were called to the house at 3:28 p.m. on Sunday, where they discovered a small blaze contained to […]
Fort Frances has won its bid to host the OFSAA boys’ ‘AAA’/‘AAAA’ hockey championship in 2006. The bid committee in Toronto made the decision quickly Friday morning after the bidding was completed. Fort High principal Ian Simpson, who will serve as the banquet chairman for the tournament, was the first […]
Canadian Tire has confirmed it will begin construction on a new store here shortly, with an expected opening in 2005. “Construction should start in the next week or two,” Canadian Tire spokesperson Lisa Gibson said Friday morning. She also confirmed the new store would include a Mark’s Work Wearhouse. “That’s […]
Boise Cascade Corp. and its partners in Voyageur Panel Ltd. this morning announced they have reached an agreement with Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. for the purchase of the oriented strandboard (OSB) mill in Barwick. Voyageur Panel is being purchased for about $193 million (U.S.), plus as much as $10 million […]
“Bag tags” took another step towards becoming a reality for local residents last week after town council approved a report by Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown and motioned for a bylaw to be prepared. As previously reported, Brown is aiming to have the “bag tag” system up and running […]
