Staff Aiming to get projects done in the near future that did not receive funding this year, town council approved a five-year capital plan for funding under the King’s Highway “Connecting Link” program. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown recommended in his report Monday night that the town request $1,258,260 […]
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Press Release Representatives from all 21 universities in Ontario will be at Fort Frances High School on Monday, Oct. 5 from 2-3:15 p.m. The University Information Program (UIP) invites local high school students and their parents to this free event, where they have a chance to speak in person with […]
Press Release A large collection of downloadable audiobooks is now available through the Fort Frances Public Library, as well as other public libraries across the province. This project is funded as part of a $15-million investment in public libraries through the Ontario Ministry of Culture. This collection is powered by […]
Press Release The official opening of the new causeway and bridge span at La Seul First Nation was announced Friday. “This project is a good example of how our government is working to improve the lives of First Nations and stimulate economic growth,” said Kenora MP Greg Rickford, who made […]
Peggy Revell Couchiching First Nation residents still are waiting for action and answers from federal agencies months after engineering tests revealed high levels of contamination at the former site of the J.A. Mathieu sawmill. “Absolutely nothing” has changed for residents, said Lisa McPherson, whose family home is within the identified […]
Peggy Revell It’s been a learning experience that bridges thousands of miles as a district First Nation hosted an exchange group from Honduras over the past week. Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation was proud to welcome the six guests who hail from the Pech tribe, which is made up of eight remote […]
Peggy Revell Call it an up-“lifting” story. After fundraising efforts by Safeway here, local teen William Moody Jr. now has a brand new portable lift to help with his mobility. Moody, who was born with spina bifida and requires a wheelchair to get around, was selected by Safeway staff to […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances is preparing a new fence bylaw for council’s consideration, which will relax the rules regarding corner sight triangles as well as fences and hedges on corner lots. Planning and Development superintendent Rick Hallam said yesterday that during a recent review of Bylaw 13/01, […]
Duane HicksPeggy Revell Local and visiting politicians were out in full force both defending and attacking plans by the provincial government to implement the Harmonized Sales Tax, which will come into effect next July 1. At the fall meeting of the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce here last week, […]
Duane Hicks Randy Hillier, the Progressive Conservative critic for labour, northern development, mines, and forestry, believes the north is key to the economic rebirth of Ontario—and slammed the McGuinty government for its continuous creation of “red tape” and failure to listen to northern residents. Hillier, the MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and […]
Duane Hicks While there’s no doubt the forest industry is suffering, it’s possible the emerging bioeconomy could be an integral part of Northwestern Ontario’s economy in the future—albeit only if the primary industry can get the support it needs to survive. That’s the message local AbitibiBowater mill manager John Harrison […]
Staff The Atikokan Crisis Centre is on the hunt for a new name, and is hoping district residents will help out with suggestions that better reflect the work the centre does to stop violence against women and their children. “We just don’t think that the ‘Atikokan Crisis Centre’ reflects what […]
