Duane Hicks Scott Krienke-Turvey is the latest candidate to file to run for a seat on town council. “I think that we need new blood in council,” said Krienke-Turvey, who owns and operates Ink Spotz Apparel+ on Scott Street with his wife, Darlyss, He added the same faces have been […]
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Duane Hicks The field of candidates for Fort Frances council is shaping up to be a mix of new faces and incumbents. The most recent individual to file his nomination is Coun. Ken Perry, who is running for one of the six seats along with incumbent Coun. John Albanese and […]
Duane Hicks The race for mayor is on. Mayor Roy Avis filed his nomination papers Friday afternoon, meaning he’ll be running against Coun. Andrew Hallikas for the mayoral seat here in the Oct. 27 municipal election. “I think I’ve still got lots to offer the community,” said Mayor Avis, who […]
Duane Hicks The vacant Rainy Lake Hotel, dam funding, and forest tenure were among the topics local delegates discussed with ministers and parliamentary assistants last week during the annual conference of the Association of Municipalities Ontario in London. Mayor Roy Avis, who attended the conference with Coun. Paul Ryan and […]
Duane Hicks A question to the public as to whether they’re in favour of Fort Frances being considered as a possible site for a casino has been taken off the ballot for the upcoming municipal election. Council voted 4-2 in favour of doing so during a special meeting yesterday after […]
Staff Coun. Ken Perry filed his papers this morning to seek another term on town council. Coun. Perry was first elected to council in January, 2008. He joins fellow incumbent Coun. John Albanese, as well as newcomers Jennifer Greenhalgh, Jennifer Horton, and Charleen Mallory, among those running for the six […]
Staff The construction work on Third Street East from Crowe Avenue to Frenette Avenue is not expected to interfere too much with the start of school next Wednesday. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said while Crowe Avenue will not be open to all traffic, it will be usable by […]
Staff It appears there will be a mayoral race here with Mayor Roy Avis opting to seek another term. Mayor Avis filed his nomination papers late Friday afternoon for the Oct. 27 municipal election, meaning he’ll be running against Coun. Andrew Hallikas. Coun. Hallikas filed his nomination papers on Aug. […]
Staff Mayor Roy Avis has filed his nomination papers to run for mayor again in the Oct. 27 municipal election. He will be running against Coun. Andrew Hallikas. Mayor Avis has served as mayor since 2006, and before that, was a councillor for three three-year terms. So far, Charleen Mallory […]
Heather Latter With a little more than three weeks to go until the deadline to file papers for the upcoming municipal election, only a few names have been submitted so far. The most recent addition is that of Jennifer Horton, who will be running for one of the Fort Frances […]
Staff It’s not too late to sign up to participate in the annual “Ride for Memories,” a fundraiser for the local Alzheimer Society, which is set to go tomorrow. Motorcycle enthusiasts from across Rainy River and Kenora districts will depart from Fort Frances, Dryden, Kenora, and Sioux Lookout in the […]
Duane Hicks A-hoy, matey! The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is looking for teams to participate in its annual “Great Canadian Chili Cook-off,” which this year will take place Wednesday, Sept. 17 and follow the theme, “Pirates of the Chili-be-an.” Chamber manager Annely Armstrong-Thorstad said that teams enjoy dressing up […]
