Press Release A Geraldton man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for having a loaded firearm in a vehicle and failing to pay $4,000 in fines from previous safety-related wildlife convictions. Peter Atlookan Jr. was convicted under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. His firearm was forfeited to […]
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Duane Hicks With the deer population at a high right now, the Fort Frances Airport is looking at options for keeping the animals away from the runway. The town is applying for funds for perimeter fencing—the best, long-term measure against deer. But if those dollars don’t come through this year, […]
Duane Hicks Those who have donated $500 or more to the “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign for the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre are urged to check a master list and make sure their name will be included on the donor wall that will be made […]
Staff The numbers may have changed, but it’s mostly familiar faces when it comes to those in the district who were included last week in the Ministry of Finance’s annual list of public-sector employees who earned more than $100,000 in 2009. Rolling out on top for this region once again […]
Duane Hicks While the Town of Fort Frances nearly is done with its 2010 budget, council will have to wait until next week to see whether or not there is a change in the funding apportionment formula for the District Social Services Administration Board. Depending on what district municipalities and […]
Duane Hicks As the 2010 budget process moves closer to being finalized, Fort Frances town council made some additions and cuts to its capital budget during a meeting Monday. Community Services manager George Bell requested that hazard material detection equipment be added to the budget at a cost of $6,000. […]
Duane Hicks Phase II of the biomass road construction project—which this year will see the reconstruction of Portage Avenue from First Street to Third Street, and Fifth Street to Sixth Street—is expected to start up the second week of May. While details of the construction schedule still are being worked […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board will be looking to hire its new director of education at tonight’s monthly board meeting, which is slated for 7 p.m. at Robert Moore School. The position came open after Jack McMaster resigned earlier this year to become director of education for the […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances town council is getting closer to finalizing its 2010 budget, and during a meeting yesterday started looking at various tax scenarios, including a possible 2.4 levy increase for residential taxpayers. However, due to a decrease in the education levy, as well as changes in the assessed […]
Staff The deadline is fast approaching to nominate businesses for this year’s Northern Ontario Business Awards. “The Northern Ontario Business Awards started 24 years ago, and it is a celebration of businesses and individuals across the north,” said NOBA event manager Kimberley Wahamaa. The deadline for nominations is April 23, […]
Duane Hicks A residence located at #165 Hill Road in Alberton Township suffered extensive damage in a fire that occurred Saturday afternoon. The fire started in the garage, which it eventually destroyed before spreading to the adjacent house and causing serious damage. The Alberton Fire Department, with support from the […]
Duane Hicks For the eighth-straight year, the Town of Fort Frances will be receiving money from the Moffat Family Fund to hand out to local groups and service clubs with the aim of helping youths and families. This year, Fort Frances is eligible for $37,500 in funds to be redistributed […]
