Duane Hicks Premier Kathleen Wynne will be in Fort Frances later tomorrow to speak to the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association membership, which is holding its annual general meeting here. “That’s huge. When was the last time we had a premier of Ontario in Fort Frances?” wondered NOMA vice-president and Fort […]
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Staff Community-based nominations are needed to create a National Geographic “Geotourism MapGuide” for the Northwestern Ontario and northeastern Minnesota, known collectively as the “Heart of the Continent.” Local residents and visitors now are invited to nominate for inclusion in the MapGuide the landmarks, attractions, activities, events, and even local foods […]
Duane Hicks Is your business ready to sell to the mining and prospecting industry? That’s the theme of a seminar being held tomorrow (April 24) from 3-4 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous here. The talk will be led by retired Ministry of Northern Development and Mines geologist John Mason, who […]
Staff Rehabilitation work at the high-level bridge on the Noden Causeway has started for the season, initiating what is expected to be the final year of the project. Traffic over the bridge has been reduced to a single lane, and speed limits are reduced during the construction period. Traffic signals […]
Duane Hicks With Public Works crews continuing to work daily on broken pipes and other problems stemming from the brutal winter season, town administration praised staff for going above and beyond the call of duty. Town CAO Mark McCaig said Monday evening that the corporation would be remiss if it […]
Staff The first-annual Community Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt, organized by the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club, along with “The Shops on Scott Street,” is all set to go for this Saturday. The event runs from 10 a.m. to noon, starting at Ink Spotz Apparel+ (279 Scott St.). There, they will pick […]
Staff The gauntlet has been thrown down! Tyler Cousineau of Gillons’ Insurance, the “top convict” for raising $670 in last year’s Voyageur Lions Club’s “Jail or Bail,” has sent out a challenge for others to raise more bail than he does this time around. Will Cousineau beat his own record […]
Staff Local voters will once again be able to vote by mail in this fall’s municipal election. Council passed a bylaw Monday evening which will provide for the vote-by-mail system to used in the Oct. 27 election. In a written report received by council, town clerk Glenn Treftlin noted that […]
Duane Hicks Mayor Roy Avis is positive that the town’s new brand, Fort Frances Boundless, marks the start of a new era for the community. “The identity we adopt today is not just a new logo; it is the promise of a renewed spirit in our community,” Mayor Avis said […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances has adopted a new brand which knows no limits. “Fort Frances Boundless” is not just a logo and slogan but a state of mind to strengthen the town’s position as industrial capital of Northwestern Ontario, explained Chris Fields, senior brand strategist with Twist […]
Staff The question as to whether Fort Frances should be considered as a possible site for a casino will be included on the ballot in the municipal election this fall. A public meeting was held during yesterday’s regular council meeting at which time none spoke against the inclusion of the […]
Staff A public meeting will be held this evening to consider a bylaw that, if approved, will see council include a question on the municipal election ballot this fall asking whether Fort Frances should be considered a future site for a casino. The meeting is part of the process to […]
