Joining the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee at yesterday’s weekly meeting was Jane Gillon, local representative of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. The topic of discussion was the availability of funding for consultant costs. She and Geoff Gillon, local economic development officer, helped to identify sources of funding available […]
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John McTaggart was approved as “Citizen of the Year 2001” by the committee of the whole Tuesday night during the regular council meeting here. The decision came after a recommendation was made by the “Citizen of the Year” selection committee, consisting of Mayor Glenn Witherspoon, Coun. Deane Cunningham, and two […]
“In all of our communities, there are success stories and potential.” That’s how Tannis Drysdale, president of the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce, summed up “The Great Rendez-Vous,” a two-day meeting last week in Thunder Bay of more than 120 municipal leaders and those concerned with economic development from […]
Students may get a better idea on how to work off those mandatory 40 hours of community service after a volunteer fair tomorrow from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Fort Frances High School. “It’s in conjunction with the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau since it’s the Year of the Volunteer,” said teacher […]
As town council continues to work on the 2002 municipal budget, some details on any tax hikes are becoming clear, CAO Bill Naturkach said Monday. “We’re looking at a 1.1 percent levy increase in total,” he noted. “At this point, there’s no tax increases in the industrial or commercial sectors, […]
La Verendrye hospital here is among 38 health facilities in Northwestern Ontario that will share more than $2 million in provincial funding through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. La Verendrye will get $200,000 to purchase medical equipment such as an anaesthetic machine, a sterilizer, and a vital signs monitor, […]
The band “Tanglefoot” is set to return here on Tuesday for a concert at the Townshend Theatre. “They were well-received last time. People seemed to like them,” said Sig Mosley of the Rainy Lake Multicultural Association, which is sponsoring the performance. As of this morning, almost half of the 430 […]
While there isn’t any snow on the ground yet, it will start to look a lot like the holiday season at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market when “The Christmas Store” opens there tomorrow morning. Donna Lowey, who runs the store with her husband, Blair, said it’s now in its 10th […]
As the countdown to the 2003 centennial continues, let’s take a look at a variety of the happenings in 1977. The year proved to be an active one with the development of recreation, medical services, and the loss of some business and gain of others. In early January, the Acres […]
The senior men’s zone playdowns get underway tomorrow at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Four rinks will square off in a round-robin, two-loss clause format. John McLeod, who is filling in for Ron Bridgeman’s rink that dropped out, will meet Don DeBenedet at 4:30 p.m. while Nevin Bonot will take […]
Joseph Francis Therriault was sentenced to six years in jail yesterday after pleading guilty to manslaughter at the Thunder Bay Courthouse in connection with the stabbing death of a local teen here July 31. Therriault, 22, now will be transferred from the Thunder Bay District Jail to a federal penitentiary. […]
Fort Frances Little Theatre’s production of “The Gin Game” is cancelled for this evening and instead likely will open at the Townshend Theatre tomorrow night. “We apologize,” Cathy Richards, a long-time actress and director with the local theatre group, said this morning. “It’s due to circumstances beyond our control. It […]
