In the sprit of the season for giving, the Super 8 Motel here is giving families facing emergencies a place to stay for free Dec. 24-26. “It’s called the ‘Rooms at the Inn’ program. It’s done by Super 8s across the country,” local manager Wanda Barker said yesterday. “It’s up […]
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The month of December has been very busy at the Fort Frances Day Care, beginning with a Christmas tree hunt. We would like to thank Don Hammond for allowing us to walk along his wonderful trails through the bush to get a beautiful tree. The children in all three rooms […]
“Be safe and smart this holiday.” That’s the message Kelly Olson, co-ordinator for the district Substance Abuse Program, is stressing with Christmas and New Year’s festivities soon upon us. “Have a great time, have fun. But also be smart about your decisions because they can affect people other than you,” […]
Rumours the butcher facilities at the Canada Safeway store here are being eliminated, and meat would be shipped in from Winnipeg, are wrong, a company spokesperson said. Toby Oswald said Canada Safeway is examining the possibility of closing some butcher facilities in Manitoba stores when a new processing plant opens […]
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 […]
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 […]
