Duane Hicks Ever want to throw somebody in jail just for fun–and raise money for a good cause at the same time? The Fort Frances Voyageur Lions are giving you that chance. The club will be holding its annual “Jail or Bail” fundraiser on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m.-2 […]
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Duane Hicks Budget talks between the Fort Frances library board and town reps resumed today after an initial meeting Tuesday saw the library board present council and administration with some ideas for cost savings. “We’ve looked at our budget many, many times, trying to find savings, and we have been […]
Staff A Fort Frances man is facing murder charges after two people were found dead at their Lakeview Trailer Park residence here earlier this week. Tyler John Cousineau, 37, was charged with two counts of second-degree murder. The accused (who is not related to someone of the same name who […]
Press Release Members of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association board were on hand to address important issues with provincial ministers at the Ontario Good Roads Association conference held last week in Toronto. NOMA met with Kathryn McGarry (Natural Resources), Steven Del Duca (Transportation), and Bill Mauro (Municipal Affairs). They also […]
Duane Hicks “Go Local” is celebrating its fourth birthday this month. And in an effort to further promote local spending, residents are being urged to take the “10% for 10 Pledge.” Right now, “Go Local” will give members 10 free points in exchange for their pledge to spend 10 percent […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River Future Development Corp. has begun a monthly “Business Spotlight” in print, radio, and social media to bring attention to business success stories in the district. “We are planning on doing it for a year,” noted RRFDC business investment officer Angela Halvorsen. “And then we’re going […]
Duane Hicks The local party for Canada’s 150th birthday started with a bang here Saturday afternoon during “SnOasis 5: Canada Alive!” The free community event saw a flurry of activity at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, drawing well over 200 children and adults. The family fun day once […]
Duane Hicks Town council is getting closer to balancing its 2017 operating budget–having whittled the deficit down to $12,070. At its latest budget meeting Monday, council adjusted its commercial and large industrial vacant and excess land tax reduction rates. Being able to adjust those rates is a new tool municipalities […]
Duane Hicks With your generosity, you can help make a family’s house their home. The Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope is helping to ensure that women and children in Fort Frances and the surrounding area have a home that’s equipped with basic furnishings. Under its new “From Our […]
Press Release The Public Appointments Secretariat of the Province of Ontario, by an Order-in-Council, has appointed Gil Labine as the new chair of the board of directors of the North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), effective Feb. 22. His appointment comes following the departure of Joy Warkentin, who completed […]
Duane Hicks The current budget discussions between the town and library have been necessitated by the recent MPAC reassessment, which has forced the town to trim its budget across the board. Before 2017 even started, the town had lost $13 million in assessment, equalling a loss of $210,000 in tax […]
Duane Hicks As library and town representatives met yesterday to discuss potential ways to reduce the library’s budget this year, council is being asked to be mindful of how well-used the library is and what it does for the community. “Money matters aside, the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre […]
