The Ministry of Natural Resources will hold an open house next Tuesday (Jan. 14) in Fort Frances to allow residents to ask questions and voice their concerns regarding the future of the Manitou River (Esox Lake) and Footprint Lake dams. Both have fallen into disrepair and at issue are the […]
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Those wanting to see the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra perform here this Friday (Jan. 10) at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre probably won’t have to worry about being able to get a ticket. “They’ve been going steady but slow,” said Fort High music teacher John Dutton, who is organizing […]
Grey Goose has changed the schedule for its buses coming here from Thunder Bay and those going to and from Winnipeg. Starting tomorrow (Jan. 7), there will be no morning bus to Winnipeg on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as no evening bus coming in from there on those days. […]
With nomination forms due out in the next few weeks, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has lined up all but one sponsor for its annual business awards, co-ordinator Dawn Booth said this morning. “We’re still looking for someone to sponsor Employee of the Year,” she noted, adding while Canada […]
In February, 1917, it was noted in the International Press and Border Budget that “Editor Osborne sells Times.” Perhaps this is a clue to the now sporadic inventory of Fort Frances Times issues now available to document the period of time prior to 1918. Ah . . . the challenge […]
With a trade show, hosting the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce annual meeting, and much more in the works for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, president Alan Tibbetts said 2003 will be a busy year. “I’m really looking forward to it,” he said this morning. “The centennial is […]
The New Year has brought with it a new choice in cable television. Digital cable will be available here through Shaw beginning Jan. 9. Informational sessions to explain the details and benefits to subscribers will be held next Thursday from 3-9 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Saturday from […]
Anyone interested in becoming an OPP constable, but wanting to get a taste for what the job is like before applying, is encouraged to attend one of two cadet recruitment sessions slated Jan. 6-7 at the Civic Centre. A recruiting officer will offer all the information cadet hopefuls would need […]
Though diving into frigid lake water isn’t everyone’s idea of a good time, 22 local residents braved the cold to take part in a “polar plunge” into Sand Bay on Wednesday afternoon. Sponsored by the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club, the “plunge” kicked off a full afternoon of events on […]
The first baby of 2003 here is a 6 lb., 12 oz. girl who was born to Jeff and Candace Johnson at 9:06 a.m. on Thursday at La Verendrye hospital. The baby girl, who was not named as of press time, also is the first baby of the town’s centennial […]
With the holiday season slowly winding down, the Fort Frances Fire Brigade wants local residents to know they’re once again going to be picking up Christmas trees. “We take the Ukrainian Christmas into account, which I think is on Jan. 6 and 7, so we’ll be doing the pickup on […]
The first day of 2003 brings with it more than just a new year, it also is the first day of Fort Frances’ centennial celebrations that will extend until next April. And according to centennial co-ordinator Marla Simpson, people are beginning to get interested in the activities. “It’s been difficult […]
