By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press NEW YORK — Brain cancer is now the deadliest childhood cancer in the U.S., now ahead of leukemia, a result of improved leukemia treatment and a frustrating lack of progress on brain cancer. Government statisticians reported the change in rankings Friday, drawing from a […]
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Staff Town council has approved the timetable for planning out the 2017 budget, which includes a public input meeting slated for Monday, Sept. 26 in conjunction with the regular council meeting that night. At that time, the public is urged to share its ideas as to what should be in […]
Duane Hicks The town’s bylaw enforcement department cracked down on parking violators this summer. Its quarterly activity report showed a spike in parking tickets issued in July and August. Over those two months, bylaw officers wrote 64 tickets—39 during a nine-day span in July, including 12 on the first day […]
Duane Hicks Who will earn a star on the “Chiliwood” Walk of Fame? The competition is shaping up for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual chili cook-off here this coming Wednesday (Sept. 21). As of late yesterday, a total of eight teams have stepped forward to deliver what they […]
Duane Hicks The process for Fort Frances to become an “Age Friendly Community” is moving forward. Coun. June Caul, who sits on the Age Friendly Steering Committee, told town council Monday night that they’re getting close to launching a survey to find out “what is good about Fort Frances in […]
Heather Latter New Gold’s Rainy River Project, located north of Barwick, remains on schedule for its targeted mid-2017 start-up. “It’s really coming along,” enthused general manager Grant Goddard, noting mine development is continuing. “We’re moving lots of material,” he said. “We’re down another bench [level] so we have multiple levels, […]
Duane Hicks Tim Hortons’ customers will experience some disruption to their daily routine for the next two weeks. For the first time since it first opened on Sept. 1, 2003, the King’s Highway business is undergoing renovations. “It’s an inside/outside reno,” noted owner Gord McQuarrie “They’re refinishing the outside of […]
Duane Hicks The town is expected to add “Welcome” to the “Boundless” signs at either end of Fort Frances. In February, 2015, council approved the replacement of entrance signage, including the addition of the word “Boundless.” But some citizens have since pointed out the signs no longer “welcomed” visitors to […]
Joey Payeur A new group centered around promoting the joy of water sports is planning to send summer out in a big way. For the Love of the Lake will host its “End of Summer Splash!” this Saturday and Sunday for kids and adults beginning at 10 a.m. each day […]
Heather Latter Although it was completed about a year ago, Knox United Church here is holding an official dedication of the elevator the congregation worked so hard to acquire. “It’s the fruition of 10-12 years of talking about it and fundraising,” said Randy DeGagne, chairman of church council. He noted […]
Heather Latter Marc McNay hopes people get their tickets soon so they don’t miss out on his fundraising event and pre-screening party set for this Saturday (Sept. 10) at the Copper River Inn here. McNay will be showcasing some never-before-seen footage from his hunting-based TV show, “The Real Deal,” which […]
Duane Hicks After more than three weeks on the job, Caroline Goulding already is comfortable as the new CEO of the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. “It’s a beautiful facility; very well-used,” noted Goulding, who arrived here from Bracebridge, Ont., where she worked as a Children’s and Youth Services […]
