The 2004 “chem-free” grad committee will hold its second meeting tonight, with the group still looking for more parents to help with organizing this popular event each June. “We can always use more. Any of the grad parents, we’d appreciate it if they could come out,” said Joyce Martinson, one […]
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John Stephenson, an architect with Kuch, Stephenson, Gibson, and Malo of Thunder Bay, will present town council with the final plans for a proposed new public library here tonight. Last appearing before council back in July, Stephenson has wrapped up the report on the onestorey structure that hopefully will be […]
Drawing 262 people, the annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner last night at La Place Rendez- Vous raised $16,200 to provide financial aid to local families who may need help to cover medical costs “It went extremely well,” enthused Georges Blanc, who helped organize the dinner as both coowner of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
