Duane Hicks There’s not enough women in politics. Studies have shown at least 30 percent of elected officials must be female before policy begins to adequately reflect the concerns of women. But studies also show women in Canada represent only 15 percent of corporate boards, 18 percent of mayors, and […]
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Duane Hicks Fort Frances Coun. Wendy Brunetta, who helped organize the “Women in Politics” symposium last Wednesday evening at Confederation College here, gave tips on planning an election campaign. “The main reason I decided to arrange this session is because of one of the barriers I found when I was […]
Duane Hicks Life as a town councillor, first and foremost, is a learning experience. Fort Frances Coun. June Caul offered some insight into life in public office during the “Women in Politics” symposium last Wednesday evening at Confederation College here, noting her first term has been an eye-opening experience into […]
Staff The cost to take a taxi and “Dial-a-Ride” has gone up here, as has parking rates. With the increase in minimum wage, local taxi owners were looking to increase the taxi rates accordingly, and met with the town’s Planning and Development division to discuss the proposed rates. The revised […]
Staff The first rehearsal for this year’s Easter cantata is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at the New Beginnings Fellowship. Diane Maxey, who once again will be directing the choir, is asking those interested in participating to contact her beforehand at 274-7309. She is welcoming any new […]
Duane Hicks Crystal Lindal is looking to light a “WICK” for a good cause and keep it burning–but she can’t do it alone. In support of the new women’s resource centre in Fort Frances, the Arbor Vitae resident is striving to pre-sell 1,200 Pink Zebra candles as part of a […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Museum could have a Dutch student working there later this year. Town council agreed Monday night to a Community Services executive committee recommendation to allow the museum to offer an unpaid internship to foreign student Daan Strating after successful clearance from the Government of Canada-Immigration […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances has an updated bird’s eye view of itself. Council was given a look at new orthophoto imagery of the municipality during its regular meeting Monday night. “Back in 2007, the town engage Atlas Geomatics to do a fly-over of the town and take […]
Duane Hicks The International Tug-of-War will return this summer. The Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Club has teamed up with the Backus Community Center in International Falls to collaborate and bring back the event, which hasn’t been held here since 2013. The tug-of-war, which involves teams from each side of the […]
Staff Town council has sent a draft of its sidewalk snow removal bylaw back to committee for a do-over. “I think we should send this back to committee because it’s not addressing what was asked to be addressed,” deputy mayor Ken Perry said during last night’s council meeting. “We were […]
Staff Town council will be asked to approve new rates for loading zones, private rental stalls, and the Portage Avenue parking lot at tonight’s regular meeting. A report from the Planning and Development executive committee recommends that as of July 1, 2018, the annual fees for these each would be […]
Duane Hicks Town residents who had frozen service lines last year are being urged to start running those taps A.S.A.P. Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob said this morning the town recently began getting reports of frozen lines. “It is that time of the year,” he remarked, noting the town […]
