Staff In response to concerns expressed by the public, town council approved a report Monday night to improve pedestrian safety at the Memorial Sports Centre entrances. The report came from the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, which reviewed the matter and agreed that due to the alignment of Gillon Street, and […]
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Staff Town council has denied a request from the Fort Frances Lakers’ fan club to waive sign bylaw 19/10 with regards to the 180-day a year limit. Coun Rick Wiedenhoeft noted Monday night that the town supports the Lakers, but it can’t start making exceptions to a new bylaw that […]
Duane Hicks A suggestion by Mayor Roy Avis that councillors not receive remuneration for attending a training session in Emo this Friday was a matter for some debate at Monday night’s council meeting. The mayor felt that because council was acclaimed and already has experience, the town would pay the […]
Duane Hicks After 34 years of working for the Town of Fort Frances, airport and parks superintendent Bill Caul retired today. Starting at a wage of $3.10/hour, Caul first worked for the town from April, 1973 until April, 1975. Then he came back in the fall of 1978 to continue […]
Duane Hicks Council may have to raise taxes and water and sewer rates by five percent each year for the next five years if it wants to be able to replace the town’s aging assets in future, according to a report presented at last night’s meeting. BMA Management Consulting Inc. […]
At last night’s meeting, town council: •referred a request from Travis and Shanna Weir, re: waiver of sewer main repair costs in front of 1108 Victoria Ave. N., to the Operations and Facilities executive committee for its recommendation, with input from the Administration and Finance executive committee; •referred a financial […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances council will receive a presentation from BMA Management Consulting Inc. this evening regarding the town’s asset management financial plan and what needs to be done financially to prepare for the future. In an interview Friday, Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig explained the town is required by […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL—A potential strike now looms only at Canadian Pacific Railway after CN Rail reached a tentative agreement today just hours before 4,000 unionized workers were prepared to walk off the job. The Canadian Auto Workers reached a deal with the country’s largest railway following a marathon session […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will recognize businesses, organizations, and individuals for their achievements and contributions to the district economy at the 15th-annual Bell Business Awards. But if businesses are going to be honoured at the gala, slated for Thursday, Feb. 10 at La Place Rendez-Vous, the […]
Duane Hicks It’s a new year, time to try a new hobby, and organizers of the “What Hooks You Here” community rug-hooking project want the public to take a crack at “pulling up loops.” As previously reported, the project includes four large panels featuring the four seasons and depicts activities […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—Carrying on with its strategic plan implemented last year, the Northwestern Health Unit will continue to focus on accountability, fiscal responsibility, partnerships, and measurable goals in 2011. Some good news for district municipalities is that there will be no health unit levy increase this year. “Our levy […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—Two plaques listing Fort Frances High School alumni who served in Word War II—once a fixture in the halls of the old high school on First Street East—finally have found a place at the new Fort High. Along with a portrait of former FFHS principal Capt. J.R. […]
