Duane Hicks With the new Fort Frances Library and Technology Centre slated to open June 21, local “Friends of the Library” members got a chance to see how the facility is shaping up during a tour Friday afternoon—and the verdict was an overwhelming “thumbs up.” “Everybody’s going to be delighted,” […]
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Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Airport has been experiencing problems due to the increasing deer population, and is inviting the public to a meeting regardig the matter on Wednesday, March 31. Airport superintendent Bill Caul said the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the current situation and methods of […]
Duane Hicks There are many good reasons to get rid of old and unused medications, with the local seniors’ coalition asking district residents to take stock of what’s in their medicine cabinets this month as part of its fifth-annual “Medicine Cabinet Cleanout Contest.” From now until March 31, the public […]
Duane Hicks As part of a greater initiative to improve pedestrian safety along the King’s Highway corridor, the Rainy River District Community Policing Committee has deployed a new mobile radar sign in town that clearly shows motorists just how fast they’re going—and hopefully makes them cognizant of the fact they […]
Peggy Revell Senteos, SmartBoards, sympodiums, and Moodle would seem like words from a strange language for the average person but they’re everyday fare for students and staff at Fort Frances High School as it continues to expand its use of technology to improve student learning. “[Students] don’t think twice about […]
Peggy Revell “Strengthen and Inspire the Anishinaabekwe” was the theme of a two-day conference 30 women attended at East End Hall here last week, which also marked a local celebration of International Women’s Week. Held March 9-10, the conference was hosted and organized by the women enrolled in the Seven […]
Duane Hicks A review by the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board of its formula for the apportionment of costs could have a major impact on the Town of Fort Frances’ 2010 budget. At its March 10 meeting, DSSAB passed a resolution to review the funding formula after a […]
Duane Hicks Work on the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre is moving along on schedule and on budget, with a grand opening set for June 21. The local “Friends of the Library” toured the building Friday afternoon, at which time project manager Brian Avis provided a status […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—The local seniors’ coalition once again is encouraging district residents to take a look inside their medicine cabinets while doing their spring cleaning this month. From now until March 31, the public can take all their out-of-date or unused medications they don’t need anymore, bring them to […]
Press Release Due to maintenance procedures taking place at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here, the entire facility will be under a boil-water advisory effective Monday, March 15 starting at 1 p.m. This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
Duane Hicks After first reporting last week that local student Adam Armit had entered a video in the Doritos “Viralocity” contest, the Times has learned four other local students also have entered—and would love to see the community rally behind them, as well. Just this week, Jerome Tuesday, Jenna Nowak, […]
Staff A recent display classified ad looking to hire “mystery shoppers” has been identified as scam, and the Fort Frances Times is asking the public not to respond to it. The ad, which ran in the Feb. 17, Feb. 24, March 3, and March 10 editions of the Times advertises […]
