Duane Hicks Outgoing mayor Roy Avis this week marked the end of a 21-year career in municipal politics, calling it “a long but satisfying journey.” “I had been committed to the second and fourth Monday of every month for 21 years and I will have to refocus on a future […]
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Duane Hicks Do you quilt, cross-stitch, knit, sew, bead, hook, felt, spin, weave, or otherwise craft using textiles? If so, the Fort Frances Museum & Cultural Centre wants you to enter your creations in its “Fibre Arts Festival 2019.” The deadline to enter finished pieces is Jan. 15, with the […]
Duane Hicks Christmas is a time when magical memories that last a lifetime are made, so why not make sure this one is special for all district children? The Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services’ annual “Adopt an Angel” campaign is underway again, with trees now up at Walmart, […]
Duane Hicks The town will be looking at upgrading its White Pine lift station next year. Based on studies done in the past two years, the Operations and Facilities executive committee has recommended money be brought forward in the 2019 capital budget to complete detailed design of lift station upgrades […]
Submitted byForests Ontario Buying a natural Christmas tree is a win-win–it brings the beauty and aroma of Ontario’s forests inside your home for the holidays. A real tree is eco-friendly and supports the provincial economy. More than 500 farmers produce upwards of one million Christmas trees each year in Ontario. […]
Marilyn ErwinSubmitted by If you’ve entered La Verendrye Hospital using the ramp access outside of the E.R. department recently, you may have noticed a little something extra. On the wall opposite the registration desk is a map of a different kind. Using bold graphics underscored with precise labelling is a […]
Staff A building on the 300 block of Scott Street will be demolished in the near future. At its meeting Monday night, town council approved a recommendation by the Planning and Development executive committee to enter into a site plan control agreement with Good Day Wholesalers (Crozier) Ltd. to have […]
Duane Hicks Sometimes, the best part about volunteering is the other volunteers. At least that’s the opinion of Cynthia Donald, who was surprised and humbled to be honoured as the 2018 “Citizen of the Year” for Fort Frances during Monday night’s council meeting. She noted that mayor-elect June Caul had […]
Duane Hicks Cynthia Donald is the 2018 “Citizen of the Year.” Donald, a retired teacher and longtime volunteer, was honoured by mayor and council at last night’s meeting. In addition to being chairperson of the “Fun in the Sun” committee in recent years, Donald is a Kiwanis Club member and […]
Staff Who will be the 2018 “Citizen of the Year?” The answer to that question will be revealed at tonight’s town council meeting. The new “Citizen of the Year” will be honoured during a presentation following the committee of the whole meeting. The town received a total of five nominations […]
Staff A group of kindergarten students at St. Michael’s School recently were recognized by the principal for their environmental efforts. During the class’s nature walk, Logan Dallas, Aela Drombolis, Ainsley Johnson, and Jasper Dennis noticed the school’s bike rack was chained to a tree. “They saw the chain ‘choking’ the […]
The wrong headline was used for a front-page story that jumped to page A6 in yesterday’s Times. The “Spirit of Christmas” jump ended up under a headline that instead referred to the story on “Louis Riel Day.” The Times regrets any confusion or disappointment this error may have caused.
