Press Release Increasing awareness about the urgent need for organ and tissue donation became a family effort this year for 87-year-old Honoria Groves. Her great-granddaughter, Alexandria, had a life-saving liver transplant this summer when she was five months old. Now that Honoria knows how important organ and tissue donation is, […]
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Press Release The cost of feeding your family has gone up 11 percent in Northwestern Ontario in the past year. Every year, the Northwestern Health Unit surveys grocery stores in our region to determine the cost of healthy food. That cost continues to increase. “The cost of feeding a family […]
Press Release Would you jump into Rainy Lake on New Year’s Day 10 times? The answer for the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions is “Yes, and willingly!” This Jan. 1 marks the 10th-annual “Polar Plunge,” staged by the club as a community fundraiser for youth groups and activities. Since the first […]
the MNR Two Nipigon-area men have been fined $2,000 for constructing a trail in the Nipigon Palisades Conservation Reserve. Robert Bearman and Robert Thorsteinson pleaded guilty to constructing a trail without a work permit in violation of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act. They each were fined $1,000. Court […]
Duane Hicks Now will priorize next steps Following up on an open house held last month, Fort Frances council has adopted, in principle, a residential “blue box” waste recycling strategy prepared by Trow Associates. But exactly how aspects of the strategy will be implemented is something that will be […]
Duane Hicks A new housing development in the north end of town will be going ahead this spring. Town council passed a zoning bylaw amendment at its meeting Monday night to re-zone property proposed to be severed from 1038 and 1040 York Ave. N., and fronting Eighth Street West, from […]
Duane Hicks Pursuant to an article in last week’s Times, the Seniors and Law Enforcement Together’s Assisted Living Action Group is asking for the public to write in and let them know about the need for assisted living among area families. The group would like to hear why people feel […]
Duane Hicks Thanks to a generous outpouring from local individuals and businesses, the table is set for the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s 23rd-annual community Christmas dinner this Saturday at Knox United Church. Lead organizer Karen Mitchell said she not only has all the food donations needed, but volunteers to deliver […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances once again is trying to make it as easy as possible for local residents to keep track of their “blue box” and garbage pick-up for the next two years. Starting this week, the town will have the 2011-12 refuse collection schedules delivered to […]
Peggy Revell Christmas began with a story about a child born in a manger. Over the years, however, the season has inspired a wealth of tales of goodwill and wonder that cause young and old to fondly reminisce. “There’s nothing like good books for Christmas,” said retired teacher and local […]
Duane Hicks Starting Jan. 1, people wishing to put a mobile or temporary sign on properties within the Town of Fort Frances are required to adhere to all aspects of the bylaw that regulates such signs. As such, the town is asking those parties to familiarize themselves with the most […]
Duane Hicks Always working to upgrade their skills, a group of local firefighters was trained in high-angle rope rescue here last week. Using the water treatment plant as a training site, Frank Sheppard, Greg Allan, Rod Davis, Wayne Riches, Dan DeGagne, Kayne Shaw, and Tyler Moffitt of the Fort Frances […]
