Duane Hicks The Ministry of Natural Resources lifted the Restricted Fire Zone today after rain helped ease the high-extreme forest fire hazard that has persisted in this region for some time. Local MNR fire management supervisor Harrold Boven said lifting the fire ban means open-air burning in the MNR’s jurisdiction […]
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Staff Tara Tovey and Jamie Bragg appeared at the Fort Frances Courthouse on March 22, at which time charges against them for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking were withdrawn. Each had been charged with one count of that offence. Bragg, however, did receive a conditional […]
Staff The Town of Fort Frances will continue to maintain Pither’s Point Park until either ownership finally is determined through the court case or further order of the court. In a press release issued late this morning, the town said Superior Court Justice John F. McCartney had rendered his decision […]
Staff A pair of fundraisers are in the works to support the family of a young man who remains in the burn unit at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg following a weekend accident. Mike Roach, 23, was at his family’s cabin near Mitaanjigamiing First Nation (formerly Stanjikoming) on Saturday […]
Press Release The grand opening for the NCDS Transition Centre will be held tomorrow (April 30) from 5-7 p.m. It is located at 242 Scott St. in downtown Fort Frances to allow easy access for prospective clients. The grand opening will give the public and invited guests the opportunity to […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its 22nd-annual Home and Leisure Show this Friday and Saturday (April 30-May 1) at the Memorial Sports Centre. This year’s event, which is sponsored mainly by TBayTel and the Chamber, follows the theme “Embracing the Green Revolution—Think Globally, […]
Duane Hicks It’s never too late to turn the clock back on your health. That’s the message Dr. Dimitrios Vergidis told the crowd of about 150 guests Friday evening during “Dinner with Dr. Vergidis & Friends,” an educational fundraiser for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care. “I want to inspire […]
Dan Falloon The rookie came through. The local Ducks Unlimited chapter, spearheaded by first-year chairperson Kevin Begin, hosted yet another successful banquet at La Place Rendez-Vous on Friday night. The 27th-annual edition of the dinner raised approximately $21,000 for the national DU organization—up from $20,140 last year. “Some of the […]
Duane Hicks Following up on discussions from earlier this spring, economic development advisor Geoff Gillon of the Rainy River Future Development Corp. made a presentation to town council Monday evening regarding an enhanced economic development services proposal and economic development advisory committee restructuring. In his report, Gillon said the proposed […]
Duane Hicks Town council agreed to put off a planned increase in pay for the incoming mayor and council this December, instead electing to freeze its remuneration at its current level for another two years. Council approved a report from the Administration and Finance executive committee during its regular meeting […]
Peggy Revell Couchiching First Nation has announced its intention to set up a toll booth near the west end of the Noden Causeway as of May 21. The decision by the band council to set up the toll booth is twofold, explained Chief Chuck McPherson. It stems from the failure […]
Staff At last night’s regular meeting, council: •agreed to a recommendation of the Administration and Finance executive committee to amend Bylaw 02/10, freezing the mayor and council’s remuneration pay at its current level for two years, ending Dec. 1, 2012; •referred a recommendation regarding a backflow prevention device and water […]
