There’s still no word as to whether any charges will be laid in connection with a 16-hour standoff at the Fort Frances Jail back in June. “My understanding is that nobody has been charged,” said Julia Noonan, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Correctional Services. “I can say our investigation […]
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Thanks to the new Municipal Act, more local charitable organizations under the Income Tax Act may apply for up to 40 percent property tax relief. “The tax rebate program was previously in place but it was really narrow in its use,” CAO BIll Naturkach said Thursday morning. “Because groups like […]
More than 200 people slurped spaghetti over placemats coloured with messages of holiday cheer at a fundraising dinner Tuesday night which raised $1,100 for children in the Third World. Grade seven and eight students at St. Francis School hosted the event at St. Mary’s Church to raise money for the […]
The Town of Fort Frances has a blueprint for the future now that it’s strategic plan is in place. “It’s the first full-blown strategic plan that the town has done in-depth,” CAO Bill Naturkach said Tuesday. “There’s things in there that have to be done next year, in three years, […]
With their favourite teddy bears in one hand and a book in the other, students at St. Michael’s School here participated in worldwide campaign for reading last Friday morning. The third-annual “United We Read” campaign is designed to have children all over the world reading together. Organized by Scholastic Books, […]
The Couchiching Volunteer Fire Department held its 28th-annual “Santa Run” there Sunday night, with 300 children receiving a gift this year. Santa was chauffeured around by a fire truck that was decked out with lights, decorations, presents, and speakers. Three trucks filled with elves and presents followed. Jan Adams, an […]
As the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee continues to work at landing financial support for a $150,000 feasibility study, NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton said he sees a future in its plans. “I’d like to see provincial dollars go into it,” he noted last Thursday. “The concept is an […]
On the eve of contract talks, local public servants said Monday they are prepared to face off against the province to rebuild a crumbling public sector. “There’s a crisis in Ontario and it’s not a financial crisis, it’s a public service crisis,” Bob Dakin, president of Ontario Public Service Employees […]
Fort Frances will be requesting $2.4 million from the province after the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp.’s Northern Communities Capital Assistance program was announced earlier this month. Community Services manager George Bell said at Monday night’s committee of the whole of council meeting that the town will be applying for […]
When Brendan Cawston opened his carton of milk at school recently, he didn’t get milk—he got a snowboard. The grade four student at St. Francis School heard a “moo” when he opened the carton and knew right away he was a winner in the “Moo You Win” contest. Local dairy […]
A black crow soaring in a turbulent sky, a prancing unicorn playing with its shadow, and a lighthouse surrounded by crashing waves. These are just some of the images on display at the Fort Frances Public Library this month. The library didn’t blow its budget on the new artwork. Instead, […]
The town’s Operations and Facilities committee will have to review its snow removal policy following heated comments by Mayor Glenn Witherspoon and other councillors at Monday night’s meeting. “The whole damn operation has to improve. Put some common sense into it,” Mayor Witherspoon said during the committee of the whole […]
