It’s not too late for those who may want to buy some of the purple imported Dutch crocus plants for sale at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau as a fundraiser for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Karen Haney, assistant co-ordinator at the Volunteer Bureau, said this morning there’s […]
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Fort Frances OPP, along with other detachments elsewhere, is participating in a province-wide initiative called the Lieutenant Governor’s Book Program, with the aim to donate books to school libraries that serve First Nation communities in Northern Ontario. Cst. Caroline Spencer said about 50 books have been donated by the public […]
While Fun in the Sun is equated with the July 1 celebrations for some people, local residents and visitors alike can find lots to do in Fort Frances over the next week. The local Business Improvement Association will keep Scott Street buzzing tomorrow with its annual “Mall Day” from 9 […]
Fort Frances OPP has begun the second stage of its bicycle safety program here—and that means discipline for kids who are seen riding their bikes without helmets. Over the past year, the OPP has been doling out coupons for McDonald’s ice cream cones to kids spotted wearing their helmets. Their […]
With the federal election looming Monday, Fort Frances residents, as well as voters across the country, are preparing to cast their ballots. But with less than a week to go, many remain undecided. Ray Scott, 49, is still unsure which party he will support because he doesn’t know whether or […]
With the deadline to enter this year’s “Quest for the Best” coming up Friday (June 25), the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce still is looking for competitors for the popular singing contest. “We have four new people, and eight previous winners are coming back for more,” organizer Dawn Booth said […]
The Municipal Property Assessment Corp. met with town council here Monday to answer questions, including explaining the disparity between the average property assessment of properties in Fort Frances and Dryden. “It was basically an informational session,” noted Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig. “The impetus was that we’ve seen our assessment […]
Fort Frances resident Christine Jensen, 16, recently received a grant from the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies to use to achieve her academic and career goals. Tina Leimenstoll, who does independence planning at the local Family and Children’s Services office here, is responsible for applying for bursaries for the […]
Despite a nearly $1-million cut in funding due to decreased enrolment, the Rainy River District School Board passed a balanced budget for 2004-05 during a special meeting here Monday night. The board has lost about 116 students since last year, which translates into a $1 million reduction in funding. “Our […]
Sioux Lookout resident Susan Barclay has filed the necessary papers to seek the NDP nomination for the proposed new riding of Kenora in the next election. Barclay had run for the NDP in the Kenora-Rainy River riding in 2000—garnering 21 percent of the vote while the party only received eight […]
The director of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care said the buzz is building over its annual fundraiser coming up Feb. 28, which this time around will be in the form of a chair auction and casino. “We’re starting to get some tables sold. It’s exciting. It think it’s going […]
Got a problem with skunks on your property once that snow melts and the critters venture out from their burrows? Well, don’t bother calling the town this year as they’ve deemed it’s not the best use of staff time to do so anymore. In a report to council Monday night, […]
