Sam Odrowski The province recently introduced legislation that, if passed, will repeal the Green Energy Act entirely. Introduced late last month, it is part of the province’s plan to make good on a campaign promise of reducing hydro rates by 12 percent. “It brings to an end a very dark […]
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Duane Hicks Forget Broadway–the stars of the stage are in Borderland. “Monday at the Manor,” a comedy in two acts written and directed by local resident Tracy Gibson, was performed to tremendous applause last Thursday through Saturday at La Place Rendez-Vous here. “I feel we had an incredible response to […]
Duane Hicks Who would you like to see recognized for their years of community service in Fort Frances? The deadline to submit your nomination for the 2018 “Citizen of the Year” is coming up and the town would love to see more submissions before they close at 4:30 p.m. this […]
Staff June Caul made history last night after being elected as the first female mayor of Fort Frances. Caul, who is wrapping up her first term as a town councillor, soundly defeated fellow councillor Ken Perry by a vote of 1,808-881. Incumbent Wendy Brunetta was re-elected to council with 2,155 […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP would like to request the public’s assistance in locating a missing youth. Jordyn Seguin, 15, of Fort Frances last was seen on Monday, Oct. 22 shortly before 8 p.m. in the area of Mowat Avenue and Second Street East. She […]
Staff Schools across the district have been learning about the democratic voting process this election season. Many classes participated in a mock municipal election vote, where they learned about each of the candidates and the electoral process. On Friday, St. Francis School had mayoral candidates June Caul and Ken Perry […]
A photo cutline in yesterday’s Daily Bulletin should have read Grade 5 student Zander Johnson cast his ballot during Robert Moore’s mock municipal election last week. The Times regrets any embarrassment or inconvenience this error may have caused.
Staff June Caul made history last night after being elected as the first female mayor of Fort Frances. Caul, who is wrapping up her first term as a town councillor, soundly defeated fellow councillor Ken Perry by a vote of 1,808-881. Incumbent Wendy Brunetta was re-elected to council with 2,155 […]
Staff Schools across the district have been learning about the democratic voting process this election season. Many classes participated in a mock municipal election vote, where they learned about each of the candidates and the electoral process. On Friday, St. Francis School had mayoral candidates June Caul and Ken Perry […]
Staff Election Day finally has arrived and district municipalities will see some new faces among their leaders after tonight. Here in Fort Frances, voter turnout sat at 41 percent as of 9 a.m. today, with 2,189 people out of the 5,179 eligible voters having cast their ballots by internet or […]
Staff Many town residents already have cast their ballot either online or over the phone for the local municipal and school board elections. As of 11 a.m. today (Oct. 19), some 1,581 people out of the 5,179 eligible voters had cast their ballots, which put the total voter turnout at […]
Duane Hicks Voting in the Fort Frances municipal and school board elections continues to be strong. As of yesterday, a total of 1,317 out of the 5,179 eligible electors had voted by telephone or internet, which equals a 25 percent turnout so far, returning officer Lisa Slomke told the Times. […]
