The town’s water treatment plant remained a top-notch operation for another year, scoring near perfect on its recent Ministry of Environment (MoE) inspection report. Every year by March 31, the town must submit to the MoE a drinking water systems annual report, also known as a Schedule 22, Coun. Rick […]
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With the 18th-annual “Relay for Life” in Fort Frances now less three months away, preparations are well underway. The event will take place on Saturday, June 22 from 2-11 p.m. at Point Park. Organizing committee chair Anneda Chabot noted “Relay” has evolved over the years, going from a 12-hour event […]
Sam Odrowski
After a 10-year hiatus, a science fair has returned to St. Francis School. About 20 students participated last Wednesday, with projects covering all of the sciences from chemistry to biology to physics. “I hope that the students kind of learn from each other about the variety that’s available in science […]
Staff
One Fort Frances councillor believes Sen. Lynn Beyak should step down if she is not going to use her office to advance the priorities of the region. Speaking during Monday night’s regular meeting, Coun. Douglas Judson noted the Senate Ethics Officer released its report under the Ethics and Conflict of […]
Duane Hicks
Following last week’s announcement that Resolute Forest Products had rejected the bid from Rainy River Packaging Inc. (formerly known as Repap Resources) to purchase and restart the mill here, and that Resolute is entering into an agreement with a community re-developer that may demolish the property, town officials are waiting […]
Duane Hicks
“Tour de Fort” wrapped up its 2018-19 entertainment series Friday night with a performance by Ryan McNally, at which time the exciting lineup for its new season starting this September was unveiled. The 2019-20 series will include Carl Dixon (Sept. 5), Ken Lavigne: Three Knights with a Tenor (Oct. 10), […]
Duane Hicks
The town has chosen its consultant to conduct a land use and economic development feasibility study for the Shevlin wood yard and former Resolute Forest Products’ nursing station. HTFC Planning and Design out of Winnipeg will be awarded the Request for Proposal (RFP) once all funding from senior levels of […]
It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-three C (26 F) and west-northwest winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow will be partly sunny but colder, with a high of only one (34) and low around minus-10 (14). Look for northwest winds gusting up to 30 […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of one C (30 F) and south winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and clouds, with a high soaring to 10 (50) and low around minus-four (24). Look for southwest winds gusting up to […]
Staff
The local Legion has proposed to council a new solution to improve the Church Street crosswalk. In a letter received at its meeting last night, Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 president Ann Watson reminded council the local branch is hosting the 49th-annual provincial convention on June 14-17–and it would be […]
Staff
The Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service will be getting a new pumper truck, replacing the older of its current two. Town council will be asked tonight to award Tender 19-AF-02 (a triple combination custom pumper fire truck) to Fort Garry Fire Trucks for a total net tender cost of […]
The Fort Frances Horticultural Society will hold its next meeting today (March 25) at 6:30 p.m. at the Fort Frances Senior Centre (Sister Kennedy Centre). Everyone is welcome to attend, including new members. This is a correction from the information in Around Town of Thursday’s Daily Bulletin, which stated the […]
