Jam21.net owner Dave Ashworth claims to be a step closer to providing high-speed Internet access that’s been so elusive to eager local residents and businesses. Ashworth, who currently is negotiating a lease with the town to place antennae on the municipal water tower, hopes to be able to relay micro-wave […]
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Some Couchiching residents are angry the band’s council has ignored pleas to preserve sacred Pow-Wow grounds in order to build a new golf course. “We met with them and suggested they not move the Pow-Wow grounds; that they build around it,” said Elmer Mainville Jr., a Couchiching resident and member […]
Before hitting the wear and tear of the regular season on the Emo oval, Borderland Racing Association drivers will put their vehicles on display. During its annual spring meeting Sunday, association members decided to kick of the season with a display of this year’s competitors May 12 at the old […]
A table surrounded by native elders, health workers, and others asked questions and listened intently as local pharmacist Kim Metke and registered nurse Jane Elliot explained why they were sitting in the old age home at Couchiching last Friday morning. Metke, owner of Pharmasave and the Fort Frances Clinic Dispensary, […]
The Northwestern Ontario Recycling Association is hoping to resume blue box pickups in town Wednesday as it rushes to fix another broken truck. “About a week-and-a-half ago, we had a major truck difficulty with the Fort Frances truck,” Cindy Buttner of Buttner Enterprises, which picks up the blue boxes here, […]
The restructuring proposal to have two parcels of land–one in Alberton and one in Miscampbell–moved within the boundaries of Fort Frances was approved by town council Monday night and now will be sent to the province for consideration. “Last night was the last report I made to council concluding negotiations. […]
The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a chimney fire just after 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday on the 900 block of Smith Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered heavy smoke and fire in the rear of the home. The blaze was quickly knocked down and extinguished, […]
Expect decreasing clouds tonight, with an overnight low near minus-three C (27 F) and northwest winds at 10-15 mph. Tomorrow will see increasing clouds, along with a 30 percent chance of showers and a high around 13 (55). There is a chance of showers early Wednesday, then look for mostly […]
The Valley Adult Learning Association will be holding a tutor workshop tomorrow (April 24) from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at its office at 304 Scott St. “If someone can even spare just a few moments out of their week to help teach our learners, it would be great,” said Paulette Romaniuk, on-site […]
Parents of this year’s graduating Fort High students have expressed interest in rescuing what they see as an important celebration. “The tradition of a ‘chem-free’ grad for Fort Frances High School graduates could be yet another victim of the dispute between teachers and the Ontario government,” warned Diane Noonan, who […]
Driving through Fort Frances could soon be a colourful one as the town beautification project is one step away from approving its first project. “The flower project is just waiting for council approval and then it will be happening,” said Crystal Godbout, the community development project co-ordinator for the Fort […]
Fort Frances OPP, in partnership with the district Substance Abuse Prevention team, the Northwestern Health Unit, and the Town of Fort Frances, is reinforcing its stance on impaired driving with new signs urging people to report drunk drivers. Mayor Glenn Witherspoon agreed Friday to have the two signs, which read […]
