The recent Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Toronto was a productive one, the delegates from Fort Frances reported at the council meeting last night. “We got a fairly good response,” Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said of his meetings with four provincial ministries. Mayor Witherspoon, along with Coun. Deane Cunningham […]
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After seeing the number of daily reduced in May, Bearskin Airlines is reintroducing midday service between Thunder Bay and Fort Frances. Effective Sept. 15, new weekday flights will depart Thunder Bay and 11;20 a.m. and Fort Frances at 1:35 p.m.—complimenting current service that departs Thunder Bay at 6:30 p.m. and […]
Local business owners—and as of tonight’s council meeting here, town councillors and administration— have been invited to attend a meeting with Ontario’s Red Tape Commission co-chair Frank Sheehan when he comes to the district next week. Sheehan will meet with local business owners and other members of the community in […]
No one has come forward yet to run for positions on the local public and separate school boards in the November election, town clerk Glenn Treftlin reported. Like candidates for town council, those vying for the two Fort Frances reps for the public board, and three on the Catholic one, […]
An effluent leak at the Abitibi- Consolidated mill here that was detected yesterday afternoon was contained quickly and repaired by late last night. The leak was detected around 1 p.m. The paper mill was shut down immediately and isolated from the kraft mill effluent system. “We had a crack in […]
Those with loved ones residing at Rainycrest Home for the Aged are encouraged to find out more about the Family and Friends Advisory Council now being struck there. “It’s a brand new thing,” said Mandy Wilson, activation co-ordinator at Rainycrest. “It’s like a school council. You bring people together to […]
Robert Nault, who may not be the local MP for Rainy River District by the next election, was in complete shock yesterday after hearing a provincial commission proposing electoral riding changes here had decided to split his riding, attaching us to Thunder Bay- Atikokan instead of Kenora. “I can’t be […]
Twenty fires were burning in the Fort Frances District on Tuesday night but all but two have been extinguished, the local Ministry of Natural Resources office said this morning. “The last two are currently under control and will be out by the end of the day,” noted Harrold Boven, the […]
Plans for a skate park here are on hold temporarily, but it still could become a reality next spring, the planning committee said. “We’ve taken a bit of a hiatus for the summer,” said Mark Jones, president of the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club and a member of the committee. “We […]
A rug hooking class for beginners will be held at the Fine Line Art Gallery here beginning in September. Debbie Logan, advertising manager at the Fort Frances Times and instructor for the class, said the response has been very good so far. “I’ve got too many for one class,” Logan […]
Local elementary and secondary school teachers will learn something new themselves before they head back to the job in two weeks as they attend the annual “Summer Institute” Wednesday and Thursday at Fort Frances High School. The conference, which is focused on literacy, will kick off with keynote speaker Tony […]
Organizers are getting ready for an annual summer art camp for kids here next Tuesday-Thursday (Aug. 26-28), which is shaping up to be as fun as ever. “I’m looking forward to it,” said local artist Linda Lovisa, who will lead this year’s camp along with museum curator and artist Pam […]
