Duane Hicks A movement among some Ontario municipalities to get the HST raised by one percent doesn’t sit well with Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario research shows an infrastructure deficit of $3.6 billion annually over 10 years, above and beyond existing federal and provincial […]
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Duane Hicks With the 2016 “Community Christmas Parade” set for next Saturday (Nov. 26), the lead organizer would love to see more groups and businesses enter floats. “People have been registering floats for the better part of a month,” noted parade co-ordinator Scott Krienke-Turvey of Ink Spotz Apparel+. “The problem […]
Duane Hicks Residents of all ages, including members of town council, are being urged to fill out the ongoing “Age-Friendly Community” survey before the end of November. The survey is part of the “Age-Friendly Community” project being conducted by a committee consisting of 12 community partners along with co-ordinator Ian […]
Duane Hicks Optimizing the delivery of public education and prevention programs will be the most effective means to further reduce the impacts of fire, and fire-related injuries, here in Fort Frances and across Rainy River District. Such is the philosophy of Tyler Moffitt, the new fire chief and Community Emergency […]
Heather Latter Fort Frances recently reached a milestone when it comes to organ donation. It is among 13 other communities in Ontario that have reached a 50 percent registration rate. New registration data released yesterday by the Trillium Gift of Life Network confirmed organ and tissue donor registration rates continue […]
Duane Hicks Ruth Caldwell had suspected her daughter was up to something. Karen (Spritt) Magill had come from Port Alberni, B.C. to pay a surprise visit to her mom for her 85th birthday just prior to Hallowe’en and Caldwell had noticed her going through some of her things. At the […]
Staff Allene Perusse will be recognized by the Northwest Catholic District School Board tonight for her involvement with its Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC). Superintendent of Education Joanne Querel said Perusse has been a long-standing member of the committee, serving in the position of chair for more than 10 years. […]
Staff Ruth Caldwell has been named as the 2016 Citizen of the Year for the Town of Fort Frances. Mayor Roy Avis made the announcement during last night’s council meeting. Caldwell, former head of the children’s department at the Fort Frances Public Library, is a lifelong community volunteer who perhaps […]
Staff Town council likely will name the 2016 “Citizen of the Year” at its regular meeting tonight. Council will discuss the recommendation put forth by the “Citizen of the Year” selection committee during the in-camera portion of the committee of the whole meeting. If it approves the recommendation, the identity […]
Staff The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is asking to be included in any future discussions regarding the town’s business licensing bylaw after an updated version was defeated by council at its Oct. 24 meeting. Chamber president Jennifer Greenhalgh has said getting input from businesses will help ensure an updated […]
Staff The Church of the Holy Spirit is holding a bake sale tomorrow (Nov. 12) to raise money and awareness about “Bicycles for Humanity.” It is being held in conjunction with the “Walkin’ in a Winter Vendorland” event that goes from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Couchiching multi-use facility. The […]
Irene LaingSubmitted The monthly La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary executive meeting, held Nov. 1 in the hospital boardroom, focused on the fundraising activities of the group. Monica Sus advised that plans for the “Spirit of Christmas” event are progressing nicely. Many craft and other items already have been donated, with the […]
