Duane Hicks Who will be the 30th Citizen of the Year here? The Town of Fort Frances once again is putting out a call for nominations to honour a citizen who has made an impact on the community. “The nomination process is set to open and will close on Thursday, […]
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Staff It’s time to start thinking spooky. “Trunk or Treat” will be back for its fourth year this Hallowe’en, with organizers once again looking for locals to get into the “spirit” of the season by decorating vehicles. The annual event, organized by the “Project Safe Hallowe’en” committee, is slated for […]
Staff The Fort Frances Choraliers, led by Diane Maxey, are welcoming new voices to join them for this year’s Christmas cantata. “I want my other regulars back, of course, but we’re always looking for new ones,” she told the Times. “I’ve got a couple of younger ones coming in from […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Museum Advisory Committee is making a 2018 budget request to town council: hire a full-time assistant there. In a letter which council received at its public budget meeting Monday night, the committee, including Debbie Ballard (chair), Mary Hickling, Caren Fagerdahl, Nell Laur, and Robert Schulz, […]
Press Release Registrations are now being accepted for the Seniors’ Fair being held Friday, Oct. 6 at the Sister Kennedy Centre. To register, drop by the centre (401 Nelson St.) or call 274-7656. Although there is no cost to attend the Seniors’ Fair, organizers will need to know numbers in […]
Duane Hicks The makeover on the old CN station’s roof finally has begun–and the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau couldn’t be happier. “After two long years as the biggest priority of our current board, the FFVB is over the moon with the fact that at long last we can say that […]
Nicholas Donaldson A University of British Columbia researcher was here Friday to give a presentation on indigenous food sovereignty. Held at the Weechi-it-te-win Family Services offices at the Nanicost grounds, the talk was a follow-up to research Dr. Michelle Daigle, originally from Constance Lake First Nation, conducted in this area […]
Duane Hicks The Fun in the Sun Committee is asking town council for its support of expanded Canada Day festivities in 2018. Committee chair Cynthia Donald, making a verbal presentation during the public budget meeting held Monday night in conjunction with the regular council meeting, requested council put aside $2,000-$5,000 […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre will mark “Orange Shirt Day” on Saturday, Sept. 30 with a special activity in recognition of survivors of residential schools. At 2 p.m. that day, JoAnne Formanek Gustafson, local teacher and member of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, will be […]
Duane Hicks While she did not win her battle, never once did Susan Livingston surrender. And while she passed away on March 11, 2015, her positive attitude and zest for life carry on not only in the memories of her family and friends and family, but in the pages of […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy Lake Square continues to be a beehive of construction activity as its Oct. 5 grand-opening date draws near. Several steel structures, including the stage superstructure, are being installed this week, Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob told town council at its regular meeting last night. Paving […]
Staff Town council will be receiving some input on the 2018 municipal budget at its regular meeting tonight. While no one is on the agenda to make a verbal presentation, council will be receiving written submissions, including: •a request for sponsorship of the OFSAA provincial high school curling championships coming […]
