The competition definitely is healthy for the eighth-annual Chamber of Commerce business awards gala coming up March 29, with the total number of nominations finalized at 80. “Actually, I wasn’t really surprised to see that many,” Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth said Tuesday. “Last year, we had 72, I think. And […]
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They say crime doesn’t pay. And it doesn’t, but reporting crime can. A group of students dedicated to making the community a better—and safer—place to live are rekindling the student Crime Stoppers program at Fort High so students can report criminal activities anonymously or just report suggestions to problems they […]
Starting what looks to be a journey down a long road, town council and administration began its major budget review to sustain continuity on an annual basis Monday afternoon. “I think we’re going to have to go through the whole document before we go any further,” Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said […]
With the town’s centennial now less than a month away, April 11-13 is shaping up to be a very busy weekend. It also is a chance for Fort Frances to get broader exposure as the CBC Radio One show “Ontario Today” will be broadcasting live from the Memorial Sports Centre […]
Numbers are in from the OPP’s “Policing for Results” phone survey, which was conducted last fall, and they show many of those surveyed feel Rainy River District is safe and they are satisfied with the police service here. “[The survey] is a very fair reflection of what people think of […]
For 75-year-old George Bartlett of Fort Frances, the Golden Jubilee medal he received here Saturday afternoon recognizes more than just his volunteerism and community spirit. It represented a memory that’s more than 60 years old. In 1939, Bartlett was a Cub Scout and his troop was part of the honour […]
Local residents will be seeing a four percent jump in their water and sewer rates shortly now that the rates have been calculated for the year 2003 based on maintaining each of the reserves at no less than $1 million. “During the 2003 budget process, we realized utility rates would […]
While agreeing to support in principle a resolution brought forward by the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee to express interest in a new Ontario Tourism Centre here, town council won’t be discussing the matter further until it gives the nod to the final draft of the “Re-Inventing” plan. The decision whether […]
While a new library here may not happen for years to come, the 20 or so people on hand for a meeting last Thursday night upstairs at the museum clearly recognized a larger building would be a welcome—and ultimately necessary—addition to the community. Those opinions started surfacing almost immediately after […]
A report of what local residents can and cannot dispose of during “Pitch In Canada Week” (April 21-27) was sent back to committee for further discussion Monday night as some councillors felt the list was too restrictive. “I always thought, when Walter Horban had it, they would pick up just […]
Council and town administration will start a major budget review to sustain continuity on an annual basis at its committee of the whole meeting Monday, which starts at 4 p.m. at the Civic Centre. CAO Bill Naturkach said Monday morning the review was called as a condition of council’s passing […]
The importance of diversifying Northern Ontario’s economy will be front and centre during a half-day seminar next week in Kenora being hosted by local MP Robert Nault. The seminar, slated for Tuesday (March 11) from 1-5 p.m. at the Best Western Lakeside Inn, will address how the federal government can […]
