Residential taxpayers in Fort Frances will be seeing a net tax increase of 11.7 percent after town council passed the 2004 budget in principle at last night’s meeting. In a 4-2 vote, council favoured of tax hike of 14.67 percent for residential, multi-residential, pipeline, and farmland properties, with a hike […]
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The first fire of the district’s 2004 season—a 1,230 ha blaze northwest of Rainy River—currently is being “held” by Ministry of Natural Resources FireRanger crews. MNR fire information officer Deb McLean said Monday morning that Fort Frances Fire #1 was reported Saturday around 1 p.m. Two local MNR FireRanger crews, […]
Town council is expected to vote on the 2004 budget in principle at its regular meeting Monday night, with the budget to be passed as a bylaw at the May 10 meeting. But what remains to be seen is which of two directions council will go. One possible route will […]
In the spirit of National Volunteer Week, 12 local volunteers were honoured last night during the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s annual appreciation banquet. Those receiving certificates of appreciation at this year’s dinner, held at the Fort Frances Curling Club, included Sue Drew, Ray, Shirley and Lyle Dolph (collectively), Sone Sonnasinh, […]
Volunteers and volunteering are a vital element in making Canada one of the best places in the world to live, work, and to raise a family. From the hardy souls who played a key role in carving a nation out of vast expanse of wilderness to the individuals who endeavour […]
Work began earlier this week to resurface the roadway on the bridge connecting Fort Frances to International Falls. The bridge operator—Minnesota, Dakota, & Western Railway Co.—has hired Tom Jones and Sons Ltd. from Thunder Bay to put down a new concrete overlay in time for the summer tourist season. And […]
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 […]
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 […]
