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 […]
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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. […]
District residents will get more use out of their “Blue Boxes” than previously expected after the Northwestern Ontario Recycling Association decided Friday to delay handing its business over to a Thunder Bay company. “We’ll keep everything going as it is for the next six months,” said NORA chair Dennis Brown, […]
Starting Dec. 1, the Ministry of Natural Resources district office at Fort Frances no longer will provide aerial photographs for viewing. If aerial photographs are required, individual may come to the office, choose the photos from a map posted at the front counter, and fill out order forms for purchasing […]
Tickets are still available for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas gala coming up Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Red Dog Inn. Cocktails are at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7. “The Chamber created the gala five years ago for small- to medium-sized business owners who can’t […]
Written that letter to Santa Claus yet? Well, fret no more over how much postage is to the North Pole because the Fort Frances Times has learned you can send your wish list directly to Santa Claus by e-mail. “Ho, ho, ho! I’m finally joining the 21st century,” ol’ St. […]
