Fort Frances marked the end of an era Tuesday with the closing ceremonies for one of the town’s original elementary schools, Alexander MacKenzie. Nearly 100 people—including past students and staff, along with parents—came out to the school to say good-bye to the past and to greet the future. Among the […]
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It definitely will be a day to remember when Abitibi-Consolidated Company of Canada—Fort Frances Division puts on a party hat this Friday (May 28) in celebration of its 90th year in business here. The mill will hold a public open house from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at its training centre (located […]
Two people were killed, and two others injured, in a single-vehicle accident that happened early Sunday morning on Highway 11 near Jourdain Crescent on Couchiching. The accident occurred when an eastbound vehicle failed to negotiate a corner due to excessive speed, Fort Frances OPP reported. The vehicle entered the north […]
While town council received three petitions from residents against “bag tags” at the public meetings held last Tuesday, it will see an even stronger indication of disapproval from the public tonight, with hundreds—or even thousands—more signatures expected to be put forth. Local resident Ken Perry, who’s been spearheading the most […]
After much feedback from the public last week, town council will take its final vote tonight on whether or not residents will have to start using “bag tags” for their garbage starting next Monday (May 31). Council is expected to receive a report from the Operations and Facilities division recommending […]
While town council is expected to pass the new waste management bylaw at its meeting next Tuesday (May 25), with “bag tags” to go into effect May 31, one local resident is determined to see that decision stopped or reversed. Ken Perry, who spoke against “bag tags” at the public […]
There was a buzz of excitement—and the smell of sausages—in the air Wednesday as 140 Grade 12 students at Fort High packed into the school cafeteria for a “chem-free” grad fundraising brunch. For a $5 ticket, the students enjoyed pancakes, strawberries, whip cream, sausages, and juice—not to mention a chance […]
After raising about $64,000 last year, the local Canadian Cancer Society’s fourth-annual “Relay for Life” is looking to top that when the event takes place June 25-26 at Pither’s Point. “We have 21 teams signed up now, but we’re looking for more,” said Sue Danku, who sits on the organizing […]
Students in Dana Kosowick’s Grade 6 class at Robert Moore School here took a little trip to the other side of the world earlier this month through the magic of technology during a worldwide teleconference. The first Megaconference Jr. took place May 6, when elementary and high school students from […]
Fort Frances residents will get a chance to give their input as to what they like to do for fun here when the town’s Community Activities Advisory Committee launches a survey this summer. Mayor Dan Onichuk, who called for the formation of the committee shortly after being elected last November, […]
It’s clear many Fort Frances residents have serious concerns about, or were even downright hostile towards, the new “bag tags” the town is aiming to implement here starting May 31. A total of about 160 people attended a pair of public meetings held Tuesday afternoon and evening at the Civic […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board will review options for reimbursing trustees’ travel expenses at tonight’s regular monthly meeting here. At last month’s meeting, trustees discussed the board’s current policy (Administrative Procedure A-06) in comparison with the relevant section from the Education Act. Regarding travel within the board’s jurisdiction, the […]
