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 […]
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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 […]
After three months enforcing the law as a CN police officer, Cst. Peter LeDrew is confident he’s getting his message across—railway safety is a serious business. “At the start, there was definitely a lot of trespassing going on and I had to issue many warnings. But there has been a […]
The race to become Ontario’s next premier was only ever between Ernie Eves and Jim Flaherty, according to those who voted in the Kenora-Rainy River riding Saturday. While most agreed Eves’ victory wasn’t a surprise, there was mixed reaction to his ability to lead the party in a future election. […]
The Town of Fort Frances is getting ready to clear away the dirt and refuse left by winter in preparation for the World Health Organization’s 11-annual Conference on Safe Communities coming here May 6-9. “It’s certainly something that’s been discussed for some time. But with the conference coming soon, we’re […]
The paint is drying on their new office, interviews with applicants have been set, and Confederation College’s “practice firm” is slated to open April 15. “It’s been a long time and I’m getting excited about the program starting,” said local campus manager Don Lovisa. The practice firm is a training […]
