Staff If you’ve got late dues at the Fort Frances Public Library, next week will be the time to pay them–and support a good cause at the same time. In celebration of Ontario Public Library Week (Oct. 15-21), the local library is holding a “Food for Fines” campaign where patrons […]
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Press Release The OPSEU CAAT Academic Union has given notice that a strike action will start on Monday, Oct. 16. Although there still is an opportunity for a settlement to be reached by Sunday, Confederation College is preparing to initiate its contingency plan if needed. If there is a strike, […]
Staff Why not go for a test drive and help a good cause at the same time? As part of its “F150 Fridays” event this month, Sunset Country Ford here will donate $25 to the Fort Frances Friends of Animals every time someone test drives a 2017 Ford F150 tomorrow […]
Staff More street lights could be added to Eighth Street next year. Town council agreed at its regular meeting Tuesday night to refer the matter to its 2018 budget process after a recommendation from town administration. Late last month, the town received a letter from Duane Loveday of Tom Veert […]
Duane Hicks Coun. June Caul has issued a call to arms for town council and the community to address the need for assisted living in Fort Frances. “On behalf of the seniors who are here tonight and in our town, I am asking all executive committees of town council, and […]
Duane Hicks Not only can they boast some of the lowest power rates in the province, and tip-top infrastructure reliable enough to attract Tbatyel to brings its fibre services here, but they’re safety-conscious, too. The Fort Frances Power Corp. celebrated more than 125,000 safe worked hours as of July during […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit will offer ‘flu shots this year between Nov. 1 and Dec. 29. You can make your plan to get your ‘flu shot by booking your own appointment at www.nwhu.on.ca You also can call 1-866-468-2240 to speak to a person who can tell you about: […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit is calling on multi-unit housing providers in the Kenora and Rainy River districts to adopt smoke-free policies for their buildings. With second-hand smoke containing more than 7,000 chemicals, exposure in multi-unit housing affects the health of all residents, particularly infants, the elderly, and those […]
Nicholas Donaldson With the planning and the preliminary design complete, the new Rainy River-Baudette international bridge replacement is now into the detail design phase of the project. A meeting was held last Wednesday at the Rainy River Recreation Centre for residents to review the recommended plan, learn about what to […]
Duane Hicks Town council will take a closer look at maintenance of the lane running along the east side of the Legion hall here. Council’s agenda last night included a recommendation to deny a request from the local Legion for the town to take over the maintenance of the lane, […]
Staff The Nelson Medicine Professional Corp. here is fully backing the town in updating its Municipal Alcohol Policy to meet current best practice guidelines. In a letter co-signed by Drs. Melanie Halvorsen, Lorena Jenks, and Robert Nugent, they informed council that alcohol use remains a leading preventable cause of morbidity […]
Staff The Associates of Ste. Marguerite d’Youville once again are looking to help make sure no one goes cold this winter. The group will hold its annual coat drive later this month. The public is encouraged to drop off clean, used winter coats in good condition–for men, women, and children–at […]
