For the first time ever, the town began its regular council meeting on Monday with a land acknowledgement. “We’ve talked about it for quite a while, every conference we go to there’s always an acknowledgement about being on our traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people in this area,” Mayor Caul […]
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Staff
Nearly $95,000 of charitable funding through the Winnipeg Foundation’s Moffat Fund will soon be dispersed to non-profit groups and organizations. The funding is to support and advance the economic, social, physical, and intellectual well being of children and their families. Those interested in applying can do so from March 2 […]
Sam Odrowski
The Fort Frances Senior Centre is staying where it’s currently located on Nelson Street and will not be moved to the Fort Frances Daycare, following the approval of a report at Monday night’s council meeting. Council had asked the centre’s board to consider a potential move to the former Fort […]
Staff
Railway safety was top of mind at Fort Frances’ council meeting last night. The town passed a Consideration of Resolution respecting Railway Traffic, that states the impact trains have on municipalities, brief history of six derailments since 2013, the recent Emo derailment’s effect, community concerns, and railway taxation. The resolution […]
Tonight will see a chance of flurries and a low of -17 C (1 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and cloud with cloudy periods overnight and a high of -10 (14) with a low of -21 (six below). Thursday will be sunny and clear with a high […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a low of -9 C (16 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy in the day with cloudy periods overnight and a high of minus-three (27) with a low of -17 (one). Wednesday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with a high of […]
Staff
It appears that the Fort Frances Senior Centre will remain at its present location. At tonight’s meeting, council will vote on a recommendation brought forward by the Senior Centre Board, stating the centre should remain where it’s currently housed and not be relocated to the town’s vacated daycare facility on […]
CN Rail will be providing disposable cell phones to Bell Canada customers in Emo who have lost service due to Tuesday’s derailment, according to a CN spokesperson. A list of affected customers has been provided to CN by Bell Canada and the Township of Emo. Anyone with a friend, relative […]
Ken Kellar
There are exciting things in store for a local group, but first there’s business to take care of.Diane Maxey is preparing for her annual Easter Cantata, and the window of opportunity for those who are interested in taking part is narrow this year. “Here’s my situation: I have, already, 51 […]
Tonight will be clear with a low of -12 C (10 F). Tomorrow will be sunny with cloudy periods overnight and a high of one (34) with a low of minus-nine (16). Saturday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with cloudy periods overnight and a high of three […]
Tonight will be cold and clear with a low of -25 C (-13 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and clear with a high of minus-nine (16) and a low of -11 (12). Friday will continue to see sun with cloudy periods overnight and a high of zero (32) with a […]
Press Release
As part of the Provincial Government’s restructuring of the Health System, Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) are being developed across the province. The focus is on improving patient care and experience across the full continuum of care. When the initial call was made for OHT self-assessments, Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Center and […]
