Staff Newfoundland traditional singer Matthew Byrne is coming to Fort Frances. The winner of the 2015 Canadian Folk Music Award for Traditional Album of the Year will be playing at From The Grind Up next Wednesday (May 4) at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 (available at the door) but seating […]
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Duane Hicks With the possibility of parking meters on Scott Street being a hot topic, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will be surveying its members on how they feel about the matter starting Monday (May 2). The Chamber will meet with the town about the issue in the near […]
Staff Town council on Monday night recognized deputy clerk Kathy Lawson for her excellent work. With Administrative Professionals Day being April 27, Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig said Lawson “serves the town with distinction every single day,” and he gets numerous comments from the public as to her courteous and […]
Duane Hicks Fort Floral has a new employee who’s stopping downtown traffic. “Lexi,” a sign-waving mannequin, started working this week after having moved here all the way from Arizona. The mannequin is notable for her moving arms, which allow her to wave signs in an attention-getting circular motion. Fort Floral […]
Duane Hicks The public will be able to get a look at designs for the future Rainy Lake Market Square here sometime next month. “We’re now very close to having preliminary drawings. Very, very close,” Chief Building Official Travis Rob told the Times. “What will happen once we get those […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual business and community expo was a smashing success this year. Held Friday and Saturday at the Fort Frances Curling Club, the event drew more than 1,000 people over the two days—exceeding last year’s attendance, Chamber executive director Jennifer Soderholm said Monday. […]
Heather Latter A survey to gauge parents’ interest in a Catholic high school here was launched Thursday at a Catholic Secondary Schools Feasibility parent meeting at St. Francis School. Hosted by the Northwest Catholic District School Board, a similar meeting also was held in Dryden the previous night as the […]
Staff The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation announced yesterday that high school teachers with the Rainy River District School Board will undergo a full withdrawal of services, one day per week, beginning tomorrow. “Our members are frankly exasperated with the board’s refusal to negotiate and reluctance to address our key […]
Staff The Town of Fort Frances will be getting a new phone system. Town council last night awarded a contract for the supply and installation of a new phone system, and related network infrastructure, in eight town facilities to Teleco Landline of Thunder Bay for a total cost of $197,900. […]
Staff Town council is being asked to declare May 8-14 as “Emergency Preparedness Week” in Fort Frances. Council will receive a letter from Fort Frances Fire Chief Frank Sheppard, requesting that mayor and council make the proclamation, at its regular meeting tonight. Chief Sheppard noted the town will be hosting […]
Staff The top high school curlers in the province will congregate here in just under two years’ time. It was confirmed today that Fort Frances will be the site of the 2018 OFSAA curling championships—marking the first time since 1981 the community has hosted the event. Fort Frances Curling Club […]
Duane Hicks World champion Tina Turner tribute artist Luisa Marshall will be performing at the Fort Frances Legion next Thursday (April 28) as part of her cross-Canada “Hope Beyond Thunderdome” tour. Legion vice-president Warren Anderson said the local branch is excited to host Marshall, who is performing at Legions from […]
