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The Town of Fort Frances council approved the payment of $36,250.50 for integrity commissioner services; the budget had reserved $5,000 for the service. This came in the form of two bills from Darrell Matson. The first bill, $18,636.53, was for legal services sought from Aird & Berlis LLP. The other […]

No sanctions will be imposed on Fort Frances Mayor June Caul for violating the Municipal Code of Conduct because she acted with no malice but with the best interests of the town in mind. The 24-page complaint, submitted by an anonymous person, accused Fort Frances Mayor June Caul of violating […]

Projects and initiatives in the community are often a result of partnerships between organizations dedicated to making improvements to the living conditions. The same could be applied to The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (RRDSSAB) and the Canadian Mental Health Association in Fort Frances. RRDSSAB and CMHA have […]

Businesses have a six month grace period The Town of Fort Frances council voted to extend the enforcement of the single-use plastics bylaw for six months after businesses wrote to council saying they ran into supply chain issues. Council was only made aware of the struggle three weeks ago when […]

In the November 24 edition of the Fort Frances Times, the Focus on Farming feature erroneously stated that the farm community does not have access to CN Rail, and must rely on trucking. In reality, CN Rail provides full, cost effective service to the agriculture sector, and access to multiple […]

Fans of animation have been having a great few years. Over the course of the past decade, animated shows and movies have risen to greater and greater heights. Whether it be mainstream film fare like the blockbuster Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse, TV shows that push the boundaries for on-screen representation […]

After four and a half years at Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung (Manitou Mounds) Kayleigh Speirs has taken over the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre. Speirs has high hopes coming into the new role. Spiers has a long history of working and volunteering in museums. She moved to Thunder Bay from her home […]

The Town of Fort Frances is less than a year away from the next round of municipal elections. Although the formal election process has not started yet, residents are beginning to ask who will be running. Current council members have been upfront regarding the need for younger voices to be […]

UNFC in Fort Frances is offering a helping hand, in the form of emergency backpacks, to those looking to flee from abuse. The bags enable women in abusive situations to have access to essential items, in the case of a speedy exit. The bags can to be packed with supplies […]

A general meeting of the legion ladies Auxiliary to branch #29 was brought to order by President Josie Miller on December 8. It was attended by 30 members, with applications for membership presented and approved for Emily Watson. The group acknowledged the December Birthdays of Elaine Sande and Cindy Noble. […]