Staff The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s “Great Canadian Chili Cook-off” lived up to its “Hocus Pocus” theme—not only seeing teams get into the spirit of the event but also conjuring up a sizable crowd of chili-lovers. First-time participants Acklands-Grainger earned the “Best Chili” Award for its “Socket To You” […]
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Duane Hicks The Sister Kennedy Centre is starting a new “memory board” to acknowledge those who have made a mark on its history, with the first three honourees being Sister Betty Kennedy, Deane Cunningham, and Dave Bourgeault. Centre director Nick Wihnan presented Cunningham and Bourgeault with their framed photo portraits […]
Joey Payeur Contrary to the comments of one band councillor, Couchiching First Nation Chief Chuck McPherson said nothing has been decided about the fate of the Rodrick and Telford Bruyere Ball Field there—or about the possible construction of a new school on its current site. Couchiching Coun. Dave Bruyere, who […]
Staff Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft will be heading to Minneapolis next month to help lobby Canadian Consul General Jamshed Merchant for funds for the annual International Tug-of-War here. Council received an invitation from International Falls Coun. Cynthia Jaksa asking if a representative would like to go on a joint-visit to see […]
Press Release As Hallowe’en approaches, communities throughout the region are preparing for a night when our streets will be filled with thousands of young ghosts and goblins. This year marks the 11th anniversary of “Project Safe Hallowe’en,” a partnership consisting of the OPP, Treaty #3 Police Service, Dryden City Police […]
Staff Town council is likely to grant a three-metre by three-metre service easement to Bell Canada on the southwest corner of Lot #3 on Williams Avenue in the new Huffman subdivision there. The easement will contain a Bell pedestal, as well as a Shaw pedestal and Fort Frances Power Corp. […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances is hoping to soon find an answer as to why some of the new LED lights along the La Verendrye Parkway (Front Street) have been flashing on and off periodically. As part of the town’s ongoing project to replace high-pressure sodium streetlights with […]
Staff Renée Martin-Brown is looking for your help to get her idea—the“I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” retreat for young women—into the semi-final round of the Aviva Community Fund competition. The retreat, which ran for the first time Sept. 26-29 in Nestor Falls, is vying for a share of […]
Staff The Associates of Ste. Marguerite d’Youville will hold their annual coat drive next week—an event that has become appreciated by many in recent years. The public is encouraged to drop off clean, used winter coats in good condition for men, women, and children at the East End Hall on […]
Staff The Town of Fort Frances is seeking more nominations for its “Citizen of the Year” award, with the deadline coming up Monday (Oct. 28). Human Resources manager Christine Ruppenstein, who is taking on the responsibility for the nominations for the first time this year, said she’s received “a handful” […]
Duane Hicks While it just missed its target by a few donations, the two-day blood donor clinic held Monday and Tuesday at Fort Frances High School nonetheless was deemed a success by Canadian Blood Services. The clinic saw a two-day total of 290 donors give 231 units of blood, falling […]
Staff As part of its ongoing process to update its zoning bylaw, the town is giving residents the chance to request zoning changes to their property. At last week’s council meeting, municipal planner Faye Flatt noted the town had its updated Official Plan completed and approved in December, 2012, and […]
