A provincially-directed cap on the cost of electricity announced last week will mean a big break in costs to hydro customers across Ontario come Dec. 1. But Mark McCaig, CEO and president of the Fort Frances Power Corp., said it only means customers across the province will be getting the […]
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Wal-Mart could soon be opening its doors in Fort Frances. Andrew Pelletier, director of Wal-Mart corporate affairs in Toronto, confirmed Wednesday morning the company indeed is looking to bring a store to this area. “Yes, we are looking at the market,” he said. “Details are being worked out and we […]
Police, fire, and paramedic staff came together yesterday to discuss the devastation substance abuse causes as the Rainy River Substance Abuse Prevention Team kicked off its Drug Awareness Week activities. “I hate meetings. I hate power. I hate anyone who has a program. To all who comes in contact with […]
Several local festive traditions, such as the Santa Claus parade, “Spirit of Christmas,” “Lunch with Santa,” and numerous school concerts, are slated this holiday season. But one popular event that will have to wait until next December is the Christmas cantata at St. Mary’s Church. “I have a throat problem. […]
A report on French Immersion will top discussion at the Northwest Catholic District School Board’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. “It will show an overview of French Immersion in our board and the situation across the province,” Al Cesiunnas, assistant to the director of education, said Tuesday morning. Cesiunnas did […]
Santa’s little elves are waiting anxiously for Christmas wishes from district children and the Fort Frances Times wants to make sure they get them on time. Kids of all ages can drop off their letters to Santa at the Fort Frances Times and we’ll get them to the North Pole […]
While its original deadline has passed, the local Progressive Conservative party still is accepting candidates to seek the Kenora-Rainy River nomination for the next provincial election. Previously, the local nomination committee had set Friday (Nov. 15) as the deadline for people to throw their hats into the ring. So far, […]
With only mostly superficial work to be done now, the town has authorized the shutdown of work on Phase II of the La Verendrye Parkway project—with the provision that all work there be completed by June 15, 2003. “The activity there has pretty much stopped for now,” Pat Hickerson, the […]
The town has earmarked $208,000 in the 2003 budget for the construction of a third apron at the Fort Frances Airport—if a deal can be struck with a Minneapolis-based company. Airport superintendent Bill Caul said Friday a company called Wipaire Inc. has expressed some interest in setting up a satellite […]
The fight against drug and alcohol abuse will take centre stage as next week is declared Drug Awareness Week by the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team. Starting Sunday, the local SAP team, along with partners throughout the district, will begin a week of activities as part of a […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will see a few new faces after the election of officers at its semi-annual meeting Nov. 26, co-ordinator Dawn Booth said. “Yes, there are a couple people leaving. They maybe haven’t confirmed that yet, but I know for sure that some people will be […]
What do Fort Frances residents like the most about the town? Nice people. At least, that’s according to a citizenship satisfaction survey which was conducted in late August and released after Tuesday night’s council meeting. “I believe it is fairly representative of the residents of Fort Frances and contains interesting […]
