Duane Hicks There were few empty seats in Council Chambers last night as family and friends gathered to see about 30 citizens be the first to receive “Canada 150” volunteer pins and certificates. Deputy mayor June Caul and economic development consultant Tannis Drysdale presented the pins during last night’s regular […]
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Staff Only a few months after finalizing its 2017 budget, town council and staff soon will begin thinking about next year’s revenues and expenditures. Town council is expected approve the timetable for planning out the 2018 budget at its regular meeting this Monday evening. This includes a public input meeting […]
Press Release Ontario’s energy minister will be the guest speaker at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s next “Business After Hours” event. Open to all Chamber members in good standing, the event will be held next Friday (Sept. 15) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Copper River Inn. Besides being an […]
Press Release To help support a growing need for education focused on working with indigenous communities, Confederation College has established a new Indigenous Governance and Public Administration program. “Confederation College is committed to acting upon the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report, and in working with indigenous communities […]
Duane Hicks If you hesitated about buying a passport for the 2017-18 “Tour de Fort” season, you’ve lost out. “Tour de Fort” sold the last remaining passports it had available on Thursday–the final day of its early-bird pricing of $100 (as opposed to $125). Organizers shut down the online sales […]
Nicholas Donaldson Riverside Health Care is seeking participation from patients, families, and caregivers on its new Community Advisory Council (CAC). Those interested in becoming part of the council are asked to submit an application for consideration prior to Sept. 22. “The purpose of Riverside Health Care’s Community Advisory Council is […]
Duane Hicks The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry again is looking at what to do with the Esox Lake Dam, located about 50 km northeast of Fort Frances, with potential outcomes being to fix it, modify it, replace it, or let it deteriorate. The dam previously underwent an Environmental […]
Press Release As Canada marks the 150th anniversary of Confederation, it is important to reflect on our legacy for the future. Despite the important milestones we have met as a country throughout the years, women, girls, and gender non-conforming people still face hardships. A lot of work still needs to […]
Joey Payeur Her personal journey has lasted more than nine years. But Brenda Osborne doesn’t know if it ever will end for her or any of the First Nations’ families in Canada who have had loved ones either disappear or lose their lives at the hands of another. Originally from […]
Press Release The province is increasing security and peace of mind for renters by placing new requirements on the circumstances in which landlords can evict tenants. Effective Sept. 1, when a landlord ends a tenancy so they or a family member can use a rental unit, landlords must: •provide one […]
Duane Hicks Local “rock stars” are spreading a little more art into people’s everyday lives. Several artists, known collectively as the “Rainy River Rockers,” have begun painting rocks with all sorts of designs and colours with the intent to hide them all over Fort Frances. The idea ties into the […]
Duane Hicks While many folks might equate “summer vacation” with swimming, grilling steaks, or sipping cocktails on the beach, one local woman built houses for the less unfortunate on her holidays. Diane Lovisa Noonan spent much of her July in Zambia, Africa, along with a team of fellow Canadian volunteers, […]
