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Local News
Duane Hicks The local Assisted Living Action Group is hoping to make an assisted living facility in Fort Frances a reality—and is looking for answers from the town. But in receiving a letter from ALAG chair Erma Armit at last night’s meeting, mayor and council admitted they don’t have all […]
Duane Hicks Town council will throw some financial support behind Canada Day celebrations again this year. Council agreed yesterday evening to recommendations of the Administration and Finance executive committee to give the Canada Day Celebration committee an annual $5,000 grant for fireworks, which council already had earmarked in its 2011 […]
Staff After having heard safety concerns from the BIA about the vacant Rainy Lake Hotel, the town will address some of the issues brought forth. In a report to council last night, Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig wrote that some of the exterior signs and lamp posts have fallen into […]
Staff Town council and administration will meet with Rainy River Resources next month to determine if the mining company foresees any demand for the development of residential lots in Fort Frances over the next five years. Council has been pondering whether to develop local properties for residential lots, specifically the […]
Staff In what might seem to be a story for the tabloids, a kitten with two faces was born here last week—although it only survived for a few days. The birth of the kitten was a “twist of fate, I guess,” said Fort Frances resident Tyler Doerksen, whose cat gave […]
Duane Hicks The town will be in the solar power business later this summer after council last night chose Solar Logix of Thunder Bay to install 10-kilowatt microFIT solar power generating systems on top of several municipal buildings. For a total cost of $363,552 (plus HST), Solar Logix will install […]
Peggy Revell With years of service that would total more than a millennia if added altogether, the contributions of the region’s volunteers were recognized here last week with the presentation of the 2011 Volunteer Service Awards. “You seek to offer your spirit, your energy, and your goodwill,” said Colleen Moran, […]
Heather Latter Event plans taking shape Brian McCoy is appealing to people’s sweet tooth to raise funds for this year’s “Relay for Life,” which will take place overnight on June 24 at Fort Frances High School. Made from purchased candy melts, the local resident is creating white chocolate-type candy on […]
Heather Latter After more than a year-and-a-half of work, the local Community Garden Team is pleased to see their efforts finally come to fruition with the garden nearly ready for planting. “It’s coming along,” enthused acting chair Becky Holden. “It’s in the ground right now, which is the most exciting […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Airport will see more aircraft landings in the future as the Dryden, Red Lake, and Sioux Lookout airports will not continue their seasonal Customs services. Fort Frances is one of two regional airports, along with Thunder Bay, that will provide year-round services while Kenora will […]
Peggy Revell Optimism in the air since the launch of Rainy River Meats Inc. in Emo last month. “I think it’s gone quite well for a new business,” enthused Steve Loshaw, who, along with other local investors, started up the business to complement the abattoir that had opened last year […]
