Duane Hicks The town soon will be looking for representatives to sit on a new board called the Fort Frances Sustainability Strategic Steering Committee. The committee is being struck as the next step in the process to apply to funding agencies for the completion of a community sustainability plan as […]
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Heather Latter Grade 7 and 8 students at St. Francis School here and Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton marked the beginning of Lent last week by participating in a student leadership initiative called “THINKfast,” a 25-hour educational and fundraising fast. A popular youth activity conducted by Development […]
Duane Hicks The possibility of longer trains has sparked town council to provide input to Transport Canada’s consultation plan for railway-roadway grade crossing regulations. Transport Canada is looking at new rules to improve safety at rail crossings, but Coun. Ken Perry said at last night’s council meeting that waiting a […]
the OPP Rainy River District OPP participated in the province-wide distracted driving enforcement campaign from Feb. 13-19. Within this period, officers charged eight motorists for driving while using a cellphone or device capable of texting. The resulting fine was $155. A total of 21 charges were laid in Northwestern Ontario […]
Staff The town will be submitting an grant application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for funds to make Sunny Cove Camp renovations. Council is expected to authorize a report to give the application the go-ahead at tonight’s regular meeting. The application is for $76,300 for remedial repairs to Russell Hall. […]
Staff Jeanie Townson of Fort Frances took home the top prize of $97,800 during a “Monster Bingo” last night at the Couchiching Bingo Palace. “I’m still shocked,” she admitted. “I don’t even know what to do with it yet. “But I’m very happy.” The cash was won on the U-Pik-Em […]
the OPP Shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday, the OPP responded to a single-motor vehicle accident on Highway 11 near Shortreed Road in Watten Township. Fort Frances Fire Rescue and the Watten Fire Department attended the scene to extricate two occupants. The Fort Frances Ambulance Service tended to all three […]
the OPP On Saturday, the Rainy River District OPP responded to the report of a fraud regarding a female canvassing for donations on behalf of a local resident concerning medical expenses. The suspect is trying to fundraise on behalf of the local resident without consent. Fundraising initiatives are important and […]
Duane Hicks Gillons’ Insurance was named Business of the Year (16+ employees) during the 16th-annual Bell Business Awards banquet last night at the Adventure Inn. Also nominated for that award were Ainsworth, Fort Frances Times, and Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. Betty’s of Fort Frances, meanwhile, captured the Business of […]
Staff The Muskie girls’ hockey team is headed to the NorWOSSA semi-finals after dumping the host Red Lake Rams 7-1 in their single-game quarter-final contest last night. Shilo Beck dominated on offence, scoring four goals to spark her team to victory. Hailey Clendenning, Katie Sinclair, and Amy Penner also tallied. […]
Duane Hicks While the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association/Ontario Good Roads Association conference in Toronto normally is a chance for local delegates to bend the ears of various ministers, there won’t be any of that for Fort Frances’ reps this year. Mayor Roy Avis, Couns. John Albanese and Rick Wiedenhoeft, […]
Press Release The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel McCormick as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) effective Feb. 20. “It was encouraging to see the quality and experience of the individuals who expressed interest in joining our organization,” noted board chair Ross […]
