By Duane Hicks As work on the Edgewood townhomes continues, interest in the new development remains high. Three of the first five have been spoken for, Len Smart of Syncor Contracting Inc. said during a tour of the easternmost unit last Thursday. “I’ve actually got about 27 people that have […]
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Staff The community Christmas dinner is just 10 days away but everything is falling into place. The 29th-annual event will take place Christmas Day from noon-2 p.m. at Knox United Church here. Sandra Lange of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau said some volunteers are lined up but more helpers always […]
Heather Latter While an Advent calendar helps us count down the days until Christmas by receiving a chocolate or a little treat each day, students at St. Michael’s School here are doing the opposite—giving instead of receiving. “We saw the idea online,” noted teacher Meghan Bourgeois. “We decided to teach […]
Duane Hicks While the 2018 municipal election might seem a long way away, town councils will have to start thinking about them sooner than later, including whether they want to change the electoral system used. In a report to Fort Frances council from town clerk Lisa Slomke, she noted the […]
Heather Latter Members of Couchiching First Nation will be much safer now that a crosswalk has been installed on Highway 11 to allow pedestrians to get from one side of the community to the other. “Today is really a historic day because when it comes to road safety, nothing like […]
Heather Latter Riel Copenace’s dream of being part of a team is coming true. He, along with 12 other graduates from the Mill Operators trainee program and eight graduates from the Haul Truck Training program, will be joining the New Gold team at its Rainy River Project north of Barwick. […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances soon will be experiencing “the next evolution in broadband technology.” Tbaytel will begin building a new fibre optic network here early in the New Year, with expected service delivery to customers in late 2017, Tbaytel president and CEO Dan Topatigh announced yesterday at a press conference […]
Heather Latter Known as the “Knights of the Blind,” Lions Club International is a strong supporter of eye health programs and, as such, the Emo and District Lions Club is jumping on board to conduct vision screenings for young students locally. As a director of the Lions Foundation of Manitoba […]
Staff Town council is holding off on renewing an agreement to provide “Dial-a-Ride” services within the Town of Fort Frances. Council last night was poised to sanction a revised agreement renewal with 539989 Ont. Ltd. (North Air Services) to provide “Dial-a-Ride” services for seniors, the physically or developmentally challenged, or […]
There is a 20 percent chance of snowshowers tonight. Look for an overnight low of minus-23 C (10 below zero) and west winds at five-10 m.p.h. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of minus-18 (zero) and low around minus-23 (nine below). Winds will be westerly at […]
Staff “Something big is moving to the neighbourhood.” Tbaytel is expected to make an announcement tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Civic Centre here. What that news will be remains to be seen, but Tbaytel has piqued people’s interest with advertising in the Times and cards mailed out to local […]
Staff The federal government is inviting the public to have their say about electoral reform. All Canadians are being urged to visit www.MyDemocracy.ca or call 1-844-690-8363 before Dec. 30 and take part in the national conversation. “A healthy democracy requires governments listen to citizens in order to make better decisions,” […]
