Duane Hicks With only one lot left unsold at the Huffman Court subdivision, the town is considering developing Erin Crescent–but not before hearing what people think first. A public meeting will be scheduled in the next few weeks to explain possible plans for the land and, more importantly, to hear […]
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Duane Hicks A dozen local groups and organizations are better off thanks to the Moffat Family Fund. Mayor Roy Avis handed out a total of $55,000 in cheques to this year’s successful applicants during Monday night’s council meeting. Kiwanis Sunny Cove Camp received $12,000 for a landing dock, which the […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board sponsored a Canada Day math contest for students in Grades K-12 as a way to honour Canada’s 150th birthday. Students were asked to create a math problem appropriate for their grade level featuring a Canadian theme and that had an answer of […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Tourist Information Centre will remain open a month longer this season (through the end of September) and re-open next May under a new lease at a lower cost. After giving the province notice in February that the town was terminating its lease effective Aug. 31, […]
Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter The Fort Frances Curling Club was abuzz all day Saturday as this year’s “Relay for Life” participants circled the floor, managing to raise $27,000 during the 12-hour event. Although this wasn’t as much as in years past, head organizer Monica Sus still was very happy with the […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances will be celebrating Canada Day with a bigger “bang” than usual, Mayor Roy Avis promised. “We’re expecting probably one of the best celebrations we’ve had in a long time,” he noted at last night’s council meeting. Mayor Avis urged residents to enter floats in the parade, […]
Staff Groups and organizations will receive shares this evening of the $55,000 the Town of Fort Frances has been granted by the Moffat Family Fund this year. A call for applications was out in this spring, and clubs, groups, and organizations which help children, families, and the “less advantaged” had […]
Staff Groups and organizations will receive shares this evening of the $55,000 the Town of Fort Frances has been granted by the Moffat Family Fund this year. A call for applications was out in this spring, and clubs, groups, and organizations which help children, families, and the “less advantaged” had […]
Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter The “chem-free” grad party, the annual night of fun for graduating Fort High seniors, goes tonight following the formal graduation ceremony at the Ice For Kids Arena. Set for the ’52 Canadians Arena next door, it will run from 10 p.m.-4 a.m. The funds raised for this […]
Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter Hiking the minimum wage will result in fewer staff and higher prices, some local small business owners are warning. Ben Morelli, owner of From the Grind Up, said although he supports raising the minimum wage, it will make it difficult for him to provide competitive wages for […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board approved its 2017-18 balanced budget of $54,148,855 at a special meeting Monday in Atikokan. It represents a three percent increase over the 2016-17 budget. The 2017-18 budget provides schools with the resources and supports necessary to support the board’s strategic plan, which […]
Duane Hicks The Gay Straight Alliance at Fort High is aiming to hold a Fort Frances “Pride” event here next year, and will start getting the word out to the community about it during “Mall Day” next Thursday (June 29). Sam Pearson, health educator with the Northwestern Health Unit, has […]
