While no one denied tobacco smoke is a health hazard, presenters at the first of three public meetings scheduled to address establishing a bylaw banning smoking in all enclosed public places in Fort Frances clearly had differing opinions on the subject Tuesday night at the Civic Centre. One proponent of […]
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While mum’s still the word as to whether Fort Frances will seriously look into setting up a “sister city” or “twin city” with either Winchester or Paris, Tenn., Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said a trip to those cities last week was worthwhile and insightful. “It was a very revealing trip,” he […]
Organizers are breathing a sigh of relief as the tender for the River Walk condominium project finally was awarded Tuesday night. The Fort Frances Non-Profit Housing Inc. board met twice Tuesday to discuss the fate of the condo project, finally determining that Penn-co Construction Corp. would be selected for the […]
Local homeowners concerned about the proposed privatization of Ontario Hydro are invited to attend a meeting here Thursday to discuss the issue. The meeting, slated for 8-9:30 p.m. at the Legion, is being hosted by the Ontario Electricity Coalition—a group trying to prevent Ontario power from being sold to private […]
The number of presenters who registered to speak at Tuesday night’s meeting on a possible smoking bylaw here swelled to 11 prior to Monday’s deadline. While only two people had registered as of last Monday, Clerk Glen Treftlin said that number jumped to seven by Thursday, with another four signing […]
After a very successful inaugural raffle that raised $7,300 for the “Community Chest” last month, the local Canada Safeway now is selling tickets on a second draw. “The prize is a kind of ‘summer package,’” Safeway manager Mike Scott said this morning, adding it includes a barbecue, a complete wooden […]
A cigarette is being blamed for a fire at Elizabeth Manor in the east end of town on Good Friday afternoon. Flames and smoke were seen venting from a second-floor window when firefighters and the ambulance service arrived on the scene around 1:55 p.m. “It wasn’t a very difficult fire […]
The local Business Improvement Area is planning an “Easter Bunny Hop” this Saturday, with kids young and old alike encouraged to come down to Scott Street for an early visit from the long-eared giver of goodies himself. “We’re trying to promote shopping in the downtown area with this,” said BIA […]
The fate of the planned River Walk Condominium will be decided by Monday, when proponents face the final deadline for finding enough buyers to move ahead with the Front Street project. The Fort Frances Non-Profit Housing Committee, and representatives from Winnipeg developer Penn-co Construction Corp., were to meet Thursday afternoon […]
With the World Health Organization’s 11th-annual Conference on Safe Communities only a little over than a month away, Diane Maxey is still looking for both youths and adults to come together for a special choir to perform at the event. And a good chance to get involved is at a […]
Ages zero to six are the most important in a child’s development, and a provincial steering committee is trying to ensure children in this area get all the education and support they need to reach their full potential. “Investment in the early years of children’s lives is an investment in […]
Even before the curtain set on the final “tour de Fort” concert of the season last week, organizers already were thinking about next year’s passport series. “There’s going to be a really, really good variety. There’s comedy, music, ballet—something for everyone,” enthused tour de Fort president Wendy Brunetta. Brunetta said […]
