Can’t find the right job? Don’t even know where to start? A free week-long employment action program called “Jobs NOW,” which starts here Monday, might be able to help you. “It’s really the beginning of a series of workshops that will held throughout Northwestern Ontario,” said Carol Leduc, manager of […]
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The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce no longer needs to hold an election for its board of directors for 2002 because Tannis Drysdale, past president of the Chamber and current president of the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce, withdrew. That means the other nominees in the running will be […]
Fort Frances is staying aboard the Northwestern Ontario Recycling Association despite word Kenora council has voted to take on its own recycling operations when its agreement with NORA ends next year. “We’re hopeful the collective approach is doable,” CAO Bill Naturkach said Thursday morning. “We’re now looking at putting together […]
The Northwestern Health Unit may be one of the best in Ontario, but it soon will be acting on a long list of recommendations contained in an operational review delivered here Tuesday night by Calgary-based Blackwell Group. “The overall performance is very good,” said Denise Blackwell, who, along with John […]
The “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee will have to wait until council’s next meeting Dec. 10 to find out whether the town will contribute $50,000 towards a feasibility study. While the committee asked council Monday night to contribute the money to help pay for the study, which would be necessary to […]
As a follow-up to an operational review of the Northwestern Health Unit over the past six months, district municipalities and the public will get a chance to hear what the consultants found at a meeting here Tuesday night. “For several years, several municipalities have wanted this,” said Dr. Peter Sarsfield, […]
A former Fort Frances resident who now works at a Windsor post office will find out in the next few days whether he’s a victim of anthrax-tainted mail. Wilf Schnekenburger, 30, was doing sorting mail around 8 p.m. (EST) on Sunday when he noticed a substance coming from one or […]
Highway 17 was closed twice yesterday after numerous vehicles became roadway obstacles due to icy roads and snow. The highway first was closed around 6:30 a.m. when a tractor-trailer got stuck on a hill about 15 km west of Vermilion Bay and was blocking the road completely, police said. The […]
It’s that time of year again when we start preparing for our annual Community Christmas Dinner, with a committee meeting slated this Wednesday (Nov. 28) at 2 p.m. at the old CN station. We encourage anyone wishing to attend and assist in this planning to please join us. Knox United […]
Details of the town’s 2002 budget, including a proposed tax reduction for the local commercial sector, likely will be firmed up just in time for council’s next meeting Monday night. “We essentially finished the work on [this past] Monday,” CAO Bill Naturkach said. “But there was a direction from council […]
At the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” steering committee meeting on Wednesday, final revisions were completed for applications for funding. The terms of reference for the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund and the application to FedNor have been assembled in clear and comprehensive form, and are ready for forwarding. The process will continue […]
Two retirees and three people with 25 years of service under their belts will be among those honoured at the town’s annual appreciation dinner tomorrow evening. Retiring are Lance Salchert and Paul Clarke, while Alan Eide, Ray Skirten, and Loreen Holt are those being recognized for a quarter-century of service. […]
