Duane Hicks While town council was on track to look at the 2013 draft budget before the end of December, last week’s announcement regarding the indefinite idling of the kraft mill and #5 paper machine here will set the process back a couple of months. At Monday night’s council meeting, […]
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Duane Hicks Town council has been asked to hold off on re-zoning the former Huffman School property on Williams Avenue into a residential subdivision until the location for an assisted living facility in Rainy River District is determined. Local resident Bob Armit said that as a fifth-generation resident and taxpayer […]
Staff Town council turned down a recommendation to increase the town’s mileage rate by two cents yesterday evening, deeming it’s not the right time given last week’s grim news about the local pulp and paper mill. Council previously directed that the town’s travel policy be reviewed, and a review committee […]
Staff A trio of speakers are on the agenda this evening to ask town council to delay a proposed re-zoning in order to convert the former Huffman School property on Williams Avenue into a residential subdivision. Robert Schulz and Erma and Bob Armit will make presentations at a public meeting […]
Press Release Lots of interesting and creative Christmas crafts have been donated for the upcoming “Spirit of Christmas” set for this Sunday (Nov. 25) from 2-6 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. The Rainy River District Breast Health Network was given the opportunity to re-introduce the “Spirit of Christmas” this year […]
Press Release Given Tuesday’s announcement from Resolute Forest Products regarding the indefinite idling and the uncertain future at its pulp and paper operation in Fort Frances, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce would like to reaffirm its ongoing support to the business community and the affected workers. Resolute has stated […]
Press Release Local NDP MP John Rafferty rose in Question Period yesterday to ask why the Conservative government has abandoned resource-dependent communities like Fort Frances after the economic downturn. Rafferty pressed the Harper Conservatives on their policy regarding forestry-dependent communities. “Since the Conservatives took office, more than 30,000 forestry jobs […]
Staff The Town of Fort Frances announced this morning it is postponing its annual recognition and appreciation dinner, which was to have been held next Friday (Nov. 30) at La Place Rendez-Vous. “In consideration of recent significant developments within our community, prior commitments by numerous honourees, and a general low […]
Duane Hicks Local hockey legend Ken (“Kenno”) Christiansen has been chosen as the next “Citizen of the Year” in Fort Frances. Christiansen, who currently is the assistant coach of the Muskie boys’ hockey team, formally will be honoured next Friday (Nov. 30) at the town’s annual appreciation dinner. “It was […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River Future Development Corp. began to use social media to market Fort Frances this summer, serving as a way to not only promote the town to tourists but provide a way for young people living away from here to keep in touch with the community. Economic […]
Duane Hicks With technology having become an important aspect of public libraries, making sure it is accessible to everyone has become a mandate. That’s where Jeremy Hughes steps in. Hughes is the new computer program trainer at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre—and he wants local residents to know […]
Duane Hicks Resolute Forest Products dropped a bombshell on Fort Frances yesterday with word its kraft mill and #5 paper machine here will be idled indefinitely come month’s end. The move means 239 employees will be laid off. Paper machine #7 will continue to operate, with about 200 employees staying […]
