After losing two trucks to mechanical problems yet again, the Northwest Ontario Recycling Association is rushing to catch up on blue box pickups in town. “Both trucks, including the new truck, broke down last week and basically they had to fly a part in from the U.S. and repair the […]
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After two public meetings to discuss a proposal to build a young offenders’ facility at Couchiching, community support for the project appears to be strong–and building. The meetings, held Tuesday on Couchiching and again last night at the Civic Centre, were held to inform residents of a local bid to […]
Utility bill information for Fort Frances residents will continue to be gathered and entered by local Civic Centre staff. The information then will be sent to Thunder Bay Hydro to be processed for the billing with that company’s software. The printing of the bills also has been done in Thunder […]
For those who can’t get enough of the talent tour de Fort brings to town year after year, vouchers for its inaugural “Encore” series will be on sale again Saturday (Sept. 8) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library. “We’re really excited about the ‘Encore’ […]
With the annual Terry Fox Run less than two weeks away, organizers are calling on all residents to show their support for cancer research by running, jogging, walking, or cycling. “People can even roller-blade or [travel the route] in their wheelchairs,” said organizer Joan Pearson, executive director of the Fort […]
Renovations on the main runway at the Fort Frances Municipal Airport are well underway as phase two of the project began over the Labour Day weekend. “As a matter of fact, we finished phase one on Friday,” Bruce Spottiswood, the town’s superintendent facilities for Public Works, noted Tuesday. Towland-Hewitson Constru-ction […]
With a number of incidents taking place this summer attracting various OPP teams and uniforms, some residents have been debating who’s who in the provincial police force. The resources available to the OPP that have been called in this summer are part of a number of layers of the police […]
Organizers of Saturday’s inaugural “Paws Around the Park” dog walk and canine carnival here once again are reminding participants to collect their pledges beforehand. “We would like people to get their pledges prior to the walk because our prizes and the draw are based on the amount collected,” said Susan […]
After having no celebration last year due to lack of interest, this year’s Labour Day festivities were a hit, with about 400 people coming out to Lions Park here Monday afternoon. “We’re ecstatic,” said Dale Gustafson, president of the Fort Frances and District Labour Council. “We thought maybe 150, and […]
The number of travellers crossing into Canada at Fort Frances has dropped by more than seven percent, or 38,847, from last year, with the most significant decrease coming from local commuters. According to the latest numbers from Canada Customs and Immigration, the number of people coming into Canada here dropped […]
With registration going today and tomorrow, local youth bowlers will see a smoke-free environment during their league games at Plaza Lanes this season, manager Dino Morelli said. He said organizers thought it would be a good way to increase participation. “It’s one of the new things we’re enforcing and I’m […]
With student computer use increasing, the Rainy River District School Board will take another look as to what is acceptable usage by students and staff during its first meeting of the 2001-02 school year tonight. Education Director Warren Hoshizaki said this morning the guidelines have been revised from those previously […]
