More public input has been gathered regarding the proposed single-use plastic ban bylaw that was proposed to council during Monday evening’s meeting. Coun. Douglas Judson, who authored the bylaw, said he received feedback from individuals who stressed the need for people with disabilities to have access to plastic straws. “I […]
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Ken Kellar
If you’re still feeling a little light on Christmas Spirit as the calendar rounds the bend into December, there’s a play happening this Friday that’s better than a trip to a Psychiatric Help booth. A group of young thespians, led by director Trevor Barker, will be putting on two showings […]
Staff
A town councillor is looking to make active transportation an area of focus for Fort Frances. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft said when he first served on council in the early 2000s, the town commissioned a study on active transportation. “Over the course of the next few years, we took some very […]
Ken Kellar
As November draws to a close, a local organization is looking back on a successful month-long initiative. Riverside Community Counselling Services, a program of Riverside Health Care, has been celebrating their annual “Shine the Light” campaign this month. The campaign has tied in to the town recognizing November as “Woman […]
Staff
Doctor recruitment and retention continues to pose challenges in Fort Frances. The town still remains short three general practitioners and two general practitioner anaesthetists.The community will also likely lose two more doctors in the spring, according to doctor recruitment and retention committee member Coun. Wiedenhoeft. Across northern Ontario, there is […]
Ken Kellar
The holidays are a time of giving, and there’s a great opportunity coming up to help out local families in need this year. The annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” campaign returns to the Rainy River District on Saturday, Dec. 7 and UNFC homelessness outreach worker Jennifer Kivimaki, who has spearheaded the campaign for […]
Sam Odrowski
A new town council was sworn in about a year ago and some of their accomplishments were recently highlighted. Coun. Douglas Judson gave an independent account of council’s efforts to move the community forward and future plans at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s (FFCC) general meeting last Wednesday. “We […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-11 C (12 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy during the day with a chance of flurries overnight bringing a high of minus-six (21) and a low of minus-10 (14). Friday will see a continuing chance of flurries all day and […]
Tonight will be cloudy with light snow and a low of minus-six C (21 F). The snow will continue into tomorrow before clearing slightly to cloudy periods overnight, bringing a high of minus-four (25) and a low of minus-12 (10). Thursday will see a mix of sun and clouds during […]
Staff
A local woman was recognized for her generous contributions to the Fort Frances community at last night’s regular council meeting. Joy Lockman, who was nominated by Jennifer Wood, was chosen by the town’s “Citizen of the Year” committee for her continued volunteerism around town. “Joy heads up the soup kitchen […]
Staff
Coun. Douglas Judson is proposing a draft bylaw that places a ban on single use plastics by Jan. 2021 at tonight’s regular council meeting. The draft bylaw prohibits businesses from distributing plastic checkout bags, food containers made of foam, plastic straws, and stir sticks. Large retailers would be required to […]
Tonight will be cloudy with periods of snow and a low of minus-six C (21 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a chance of flurries overnight, with a high of minus-two (28) and a low of minus-six (21). Wednesday will see a chance of flurries throughout the day and changing […]
