Duane Hicks Water and sewer bills will be a little higher here this year. Town council approved an across-the-board 3.8 percent increase to 2019 water and sewer rates at its regular meeting Monday night. Coun. Michael Behan, who is vice-chair of the Operations and Facilities executive committee, said the committee […]
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Duane Hicks Coming into compliance with provincial Bill 68, Fort Frances council now has a Code of Conduct. During Monday night’s regular meeting, town clerk Lisa Slomke explained the code is “intended to demonstrate a commitment to the public that members of council, [and] local boards and committees of council, […]
Duane Hicks No matter how you look at it, the town’s investment in the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is reaping huge rewards. That’s the gist of a new report, entitled “The Value of Your Library–Social and Economic Return on Your Investment,” which library CEO Caroline Goulding presented to […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Museum & Cultural Centre is looking for submissions of original artwork reflecting the theme of climate change. From April to June, the museum’s exhibit will be “Taking Back Our Natural World” and curator Sherry George wants this artwork to a part of it. George said […]
Duane Hicks A listening session–and first practice–for this year’s Easter cantata is scheduled for Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at the New Beginnings Fellowship here. Practices will be held each Monday afterward. Diane Maxey, who once again will be directing the choir, is asking those interested in participating to […]
Sam Odrowski A non-disclosure agreement between Resolute Forest Products and Repap Resources Group has not yet been signed regarding the potential sale of the idled mill here. But local MPP Greg Rickford told the Times on Friday that the two parties actively are trying to finalize the agreement, and that […]
Sam Odrowski Grades 7 and 8 students from Robert Moore School could be moving into Fort Frances High School this September. The Rainy River District School Board called a special meeting last Tuesday at the Education Centre, where it approved the initiation of an attendance zone review for Fort Frances […]
Press Release The annual Linda Johnston Memorial Dinner was hosted by the Red Hat Society, in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts, on Feb. 16 at the Rainy River Legion. The dinner was a great success, raising $2,386. Just shy of 100 people attended the event, which […]
Staff After having a chance to thoroughly discuss it, town council passed an amended resolution regarding the future of the idled Resolute Forest Products mill here at its regular meeting last night. “Council worked together before we came to Council Chambers tonight on the resolution that had been forwarded last […]
Staff Town council will hear presentations from the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre and NCDS at its regular meeting tonight. Library CEO Caroline Goulding will present council with a report entitled, “The Value of Your Library–Social and Economic Return on Your Investment.” NCDS executive director Nicke Paddock then will […]
By Sam Odrowski Concerned citizens packed Council Chambers on Tuesday evening to listen to stakeholders and voice their concerns around the potential sale of Resolute Forest Product’s idle mill here. The district’s stakeholders and community members took to the podium to express their concerns at the special meeting before council […]
Sam Odrowski Planning for “Pride Week 2019” has begun, with the first meeting drawing a crowd of about 30 people to the Fort Frances Public Library last Wednesday night. Organizers, volunteers, and allies of the LGBTQ2 community reviewed last year’s festivities and Borderland Pride’s finances, brainstormed ideas for new events, […]
