Peggy Revell Family & Children’s Services is looking for families across the district to make a difference in a child’s life by stepping up to become a foster family. “Currently, we have about 45 foster homes across the district and we have close to 70 kids in care,” noted Christa […]
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Duane Hicks After six years of work, the town’s infrastructure almost has completely been mapped out—and some of these maps are now available online to the public. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maintenance expert Trish Law spoke to council Monday night, noting that since she was hired in early 2005, the […]
Duane Hicks Councils being contacted to gauge interest The Rainy River Future Development Corp. is looking for more groups to use its large events tent, or it just might have to sell it. In a letter Fort Frances council received Monday night, RRFDC chair George Emes said over the past […]
Duane Hicks While town council banned smoking near the Memorial Sports Centre doors nearly two years ago, some smokers still need to be reminded, Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft said at Monday night’s meeting. “Over the last couple of days, I have received several complaints—and I have polled other members of council, […]
Duane Hicks At a time when membership in community groups is on a decline, Ontario Freemasons saw more than 1,300 men join last year, bolstering their numbers to nearly 50,000. During a visit to Granite Lodge here last Friday and Saturday, Ontario Grand Master Raymond Daniels said Freemasonry is enjoying […]
Duane Hicks You’re it! “Acts of Kindness” generously are being donated by individuals and businesses for the upcoming “Acts of Kindness Benefit.” And like a game of community tag, organizers are hoping that people who hear of these acts will be spurred on to do the same. The benefit—featuring a […]
Duane Hicks Sue Martin is a local champion. She fought for her life and won. Thanks to modern medicine, a new heart, the support of family and friends, many prayers, and the help of the Fort Frances “Community Chest,” Martin is now back on her feet and a productive member […]
Duane Hicks Library board chair Joyce Cunningham was named the town’s 23rd “Citizen of the Year” at last night’s council meeting. Cunningham, who helped spearhead the effort to get the new public library built here over the past 15 years, said she was “unbelievably surprised but extremely honoured” when she […]
Staff The Town of Fort Frances is hoping someone has a tip regarding vandalism done at Pither’s Point Park. Sometime over the weekend, a vehicle drove around in circles on the grass near VanJura Stadium, tearing up the ground and causing extensive damage to landscaping. “It’s about $5,000 worth of […]
Staff Mayor Roy Avis will announce the recipient of the town’s 23rd “Citizen of the Year” award at tonight’s council meeting. A total of 17 applications, including some for the same nominees, were submitted by the Oct. 22 deadline. The selection committee, consisting of Bill Gushulak (“Citizen of the Year […]
Press Release Drug Enforcement Unit Officers attended the 300 block of Cameron Street in Thunder Bay on Tuesday where they arrested Elias Ganth outside of a residence for driving while disqualified. At the time of his arrest, Ganth was found to be in possession of approximately half a pound of […]
Press Release U.S. Customs and Border Protection want importers and the traveling public to know that mandarin oranges or “Christmas Oranges” are banned from import into the United States. “Typically we see an influx of Christmas Oranges around the holiday season and when Canadian citizens’ travel to southern states for […]
