Staff Just as the municipal election has wrapped up, the Fort France Chamber of Commerce is looking at an election of its own. The Chamber currently is seeking recommendations and nominations for its 2015 board of directors. Nomination forms can be found on the Chamber’s website at www.fortfranceschamber.com The nomination […]
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Staff In addition to giving out candy to costumed kids on Hallowe’en, local residents also will be visited by Fort High students looking for non-perishable food items to give to a good cause. Student council members once again will participate in an event called “We Scare Hunger” by collecting food […]
Staff Premier Kathleen Wynne says the province will do what it can to help get the kraft mill restarted here. “I recognize the benefits that such a deal could bring to your community,” she wrote in a letter to Mayor Roy Avis, which officially was received by town council at […]
Heather Latter Youngsters from pre-school to Grade 8 across the district will be receiving reflective armbands this year to wear when they go trick-or-treating this Friday night so they are visible to drivers. “We’ve distributed glowsticks for a number of years but we’re doing the armbands now because they are […]
Heather Latter The Rainy River District Breast Health Network wanted to focus on laughter and breast health awareness at its first-ever “Bras for a Cause” event—and that’s exactly what they did. “Mission accomplished,” chuckled network chair Teresa Hazel. “We wanted people to come out and have a lot of laughs […]
Heather Latter The Northwest Catholic District School Board has agreed to look into possibly reinstating the French Immersion program here. Director of Education Rick Boisvert said the board discussed the issue Monday morning. “We have made a decision that we are going to begin a process to determine viability for […]
Duane Hicks Two new voices will be added to those of the incumbents on town council following Monday’s municipal election. June Caul and Wendy Brunetta were elected handily, garnering higher vote totals than any other council candidate with 1,895 and 1,726, respectively. They join Paul Ryan (1,382), John Albanese (1,223), […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances is navigating through rough waters but it’s clear many voters want Roy Avis at the helm to steer the community to a more stable, prosperous future. Mayor Avis was re-elected to a third-consecutive term in Monday’s municipal election, garnering 1,459 votes to beat Coun. Andrew Hallikas […]
Duane Hicks Roy Avis has been re-elected mayor of Fort Frances. Avis beat Coun. Andrew Hallikas, who served on council for eight years, and former mayor Dan Onichuk in yesterday’s municipal election. He garnered 1,459 votes to 1,118 for Hallikas and 406 for Onichuk. Meanwhile, the four incumbents running for […]
Duane Hicks Roy Avis has been re-elected mayor of Fort Frances. Avis beat Andrew Hallikas and Dan Onichuk to win yesterday’s municipal election. He garnered 1,459 votes to Hallikas’ 1,118 and Onichuk’s 406. Joining Avis on council will be incumbents John Albanese (1,223), Doug Kitowski (1,039), Ken Perry (1,108), and […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—The killing of a Canadian soldier in Ottawa, and subsequent gunfight on Parliament Hill, was driven by “ideological and political motives,” RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson said yesterday. A statement from Paulson said the man responsible—Michael Zehaf Bibeau—made a video recording of himself just prior to last Wednesday’s […]
Staff Local resident Terry Parks will speak to town council tomorrow night about fencing issues. He has several concerns regarding a neighbour’s fence, and feels it has not been constructed in accordance with the town’s fencing bylaw. Council will hear Parks’ concerns. Tomorrow’s meeting, which is being held a day […]
