Melissa Fletcher Fort Frances High School students have been experiencing a new way to learn this semester with the addition of iPads as educational tools. The iPads have been used in English, Exercise Science, and even guitar courses. “The iPads conserve a lot of paper, which is good, especially in […]
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Press Release Students across the province now can apply for a broad range of exciting summer jobs through the Ontario government. Ontario’s Summer Jobs Program connects students to jobs in the private sector or government, and also offers support to help young entrepreneurs launch their own summer business. It provides […]
Press Release Every March, The Kidney Foundation of Canada goes door to door, raising funds for research, education, organ donation awareness, and programs to assist those living with kidney disease. We need your help to make a difference. Right now, we are recruiting 16,000 volunteer canvassers who will visit neighbourhoods […]
Val Martindale The Lions Foundation Medical Assistance Program is pleased to announce that one-bedroom, furnished suites are available for all rural patients needing treatment or surgery in Winnipeg. In partnership with Lions Housing at the Lions Manor (320 Sherbrooke St.), Lions clubs are able to offer accommodation to any person […]
Press Release A more modest version of Bill C-501, tabled by local MP John Rafferty, cleared its final hurdle in the Industry Committee and now is headed back to the House of Commons for a final vote sometime this spring. “It’s good to have the bill out of the committee […]
Press Release Canada Border Services Agency officers at the Fort Frances port of entry play a key role in enhancing the safety and protection of Canadians. In January, CBSA officers in Fort Frances processed more than 36,000 travellers in over 27,000 vehicles, as well as 620 commercial drivers. They also […]
Press Release With Canada Day only four months away, celebrations in Fort Frances once again are in jeopardy due to a lack of organizers. The Canada Day Celebrations Committee is in desperate need of a group or individuals to step forward to organize the event. Paul Bock really was the […]
Duane Hicks The town is slated to do much-needed sewer and water infrastructure work on the 200 block of Third Street East later this year. But those plans also include the removal of the sidewalk on the north side of that block—and residents there don’t want it removed. Marlene Deschamps, […]
Peggy Revell A recently-launched survey aims to gauge the district’s need for its own addictions treatment centre. “What we’re looking and hoping to achieve is for each community within our district—that includes all 10 First Nations, Rainy River, Emo, Fort Frances, and everywhere in between—we want to survey all the […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances will begin the official process of looking for new buyers for the old Fort Frances Public Library building on Church Street. In a report received by council at last night’s meeting, Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig noted the old library building and property […]
Duane Hicks Union Gas will wrap up its three-year project to replace 17.2 km of natural gas lines in Fort Frances this spring, then move on to complete a new project here. In a presentation at last night’s council meeting, Union Gas utility services and construction manager Luke Skaarup said […]
Duane Hicks Just a few weeks after being honoured as the top librarian in Ontario by the Ontario Library Boards’ Association, chief librarian and library CEO Margaret Sedgwick was saluted by town council last night for her achievement. Mayor Roy Avis presented Sedgwick with a plaque in recognition of her […]
