The decision whether or not to relocate the senior centre is still being considered by its board.At yesterday’s board meeting, the Fort Frances Senior Centre board established an ad hoc building committee that will begin meeting in January. The committee will meet with various administration staff to collect information and […]
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Sam Odrowski
Fort High students filled up the cafeteria on Thursday morning to show their classmates and teachers the work they’ve been doing at their co-op placements. Each semester the school hosts a “Co-op Display Day” and around 50 students showcased their experiences from this semester. “The benefit of taking a co-op […]
Tonight will see increasing cloudiness with a chance of flurries and a low of minus-25 C (13 below zero F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and increasing cloudiness overnight with a high of minus-14 (seven) and a low of minus-18 (zero). Friday will be cloudy […]
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Lenore Cates
Lenore Cates
The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s executive meeting was held on Dec. 2 with 11 members present and one guest. Linda Booth presided. Come one. come all! The gift shop is geared up for the holiday season. Come on in and see what we have to offer. There is a multitude […]
Staff
Following a province-wide one-day strike by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation last Wednesday, members of the union will be engaging in another day of action tomorrow. The strike planned for tomorrow will again be full-withdrawal, and though the strike will not affect every school board in the province, it […]
Staff
The 2020 “Citizen of the Year” Joy Lockman was recognized for her tireless volunteer efforts throughout the community during last night’s council meeting. She was awarded with a plaque from Mayor June Caul on behalf of the town and was lauded for her contributions to Fort Frances. Also at last […]
Tonight will have a few clouds and a low of minus-27 C (17 below zero F), minus-35 (31 below) with the wind chill. Tomorrow will be mainly sunny during the day and clearing overnight with a high of minus-20 (four below) and a low of minus-26 (15 below). Thursday will […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-25 C (13 below zero F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny and remain clear overnight with a high of minus-20 (four below) and a low of minus-30 (22 below). Wednesday will continue to be sunny and clear with a high of […]
Staff
The town is set to receive a new pumper fire truck in early 2020. A report to council from Fort Frances fire chief Tyler Moffitt said the chassis of the new pumper truck has arrived in Winnipeg and a final inspection of the truck will tentatively take place at the […]
Sam Odrowski
The town’s new strategic plan is still being developed and the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) recently provided input at their meeting here Monday. EDAC discussed objectives for the town, how the town’s changed since the last plan, what opportunities exist here, and new developments that could threaten the town. […]
Ken Kellar
It looks like a cherished Christmas tradition will be going ahead after all. Less a week after it was announced the annual Community Christmas dinner would have to be cancelled after the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau was unable to find a chef able to take on the commitment, a local […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a low of minus-19 C (two below zero F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with a few flurries throughout the day and overnight with a high of minus-seven (19) and a low of minus-10 (14). Saturday will see a continuing chance of flurries turning to […]
