Duane Hicks Individuals in orange safety garb intently surveying sidewalks have become a more common sight as the town’s resumes its annual program to mark surface discontinuities with paint. Since 2011, the town’s engineering department has conducted the marking program–making uneven joints in local sidewalks easier for pedestrians to spot. […]
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Submitted byBrittany Bowman The Rainy River Recreation Centre, Métis Nation of Ontario, and the Rainy River “Best Start” Hub partnered to run a kids’ cooking program after school for three weeks. The community loved the idea and the class quickly filled up to maximum capacity. The first class featured home-made […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances will be recognizing Canada’s 150th anniversary–and celebrating volunteerism at the same time–with special “Canada 150” pins. Economic development consultant Tannis Drysdale told council Monday night that the town’s Economic Development Advisory Committee has been exploring ways to mark Canada’s sesquicentennial throughout the summer. […]
Staff Town council has endorsed the establishment of a new committee to review the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Services. The idea for the new Fire & Rescue Services Steering Committee came up during the 2017 budget process, when council directed that one be established. The mandate of this committee […]
Staff Town council will see minor increases to its meal and mileage rates to keep pace with the cost of living. After comparing figures with neighbouring municipalities, the Council Remuneration Committee recommended amending the “inside Northwestern Ontario” meal rates in the town’s travel policy as follows: •Breakfast–$13 (previously $12); •Lunch–$17 […]
Duane Hicks In the spirit of “Canada 150,” town council gave its blessing Monday night to a new coffee table book dedicated to the work of pioneer photographer William Hampden Tener. Council agreed to a $5,000 expenditure from the museum reserve fund to get 300 letter-sized books published, with the […]
Press Release Turn empties into a cure on Saturday, May 27. The Beer Store and its affiliated union, the United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 12R24, are asking Ontarians to donate their empty beer, wine, and liquor containers during the 12th-annual “Returns for Leukemia Bottle Drive” at all 450 […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Shops on Scott (BIA) are inviting businesses and organizations to participate in its downtown community event set for the end of June. Formerly known as “Mall Days,” this year’s event is being revamped in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary. The event will take place Thursday, June 29, […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to congratulate Fort Frances High School student Angeline Redford, who was appointed to the 2017-18 Minister’s Student Advisory Council. As one of 60 students selected from more than 480 applicants across the province, Redford will serve in an advisory capacity […]
Press Release Local MP Don Rusnak is pleased with the recent announcement regarding FedNor. Northern Ontarians will benefit from an increase of FedNor funding, worth $25 million over five years, that will create new jobs and business opportunities that diversify and strengthen the region’s economy. This increased funding will support […]
Duane Hicks While the future of the pulp and paper mill in Fort Frances remains uncertain for everyone, Mayor Roy Avis said the current situation needs to end in “the not-so-distant future” either with the sale of the mill or a teardown. “I know that everyone in Fort Frances is […]
