Press Release Children’s Mental Health Week is being recognized across the entire province during the week of May 4-8. Because of this, the staff of our Children’s Mental Health team at Family and Children’s Services would like to invite the public to attend a free barbecue at our Fort Frances […]
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Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit is pleased to announce the establishment of an annual bursary for students across the region. The Carl Lindstrom Bursary is a regional bursary, to be administered by the health unit, consisting of two annual awards of $500. It is available to students who are […]
Staff Students in Ojibwe classes from across the district will be gathering tomorrow (April 30) for the annual Gagwegakendamaawiziwin competition, which this year is being hosted by Nigigoosiminikaaning First Nation. Now in its 10th year, Gagwegakendamaawiziwin (Ojibwe for “we will seek knowledge” and formerly known as “Quest for Knowledge”) will […]
Duane Hicks With council agreeing Monday night to set up a meeting with the Fort Frances Public Library board to further discuss plans for a new library and technology centre here, next Monday afternoon (May 4) has been set as the tentative date. Coun. Andrew Hallikas, who also sits on […]
Duane Hicks While an agreement officially has to be passed as a bylaw at its May 11 meeting, town council voted Monday night in favour of awarding a tender to Tom Jones Construction for $1,063,394 to complete the waterfront development, as well as relocate the Hallett and lookout tower. Couns. […]
Duane Hicks With Emergency Preparedness Week underway across Ontario next week (May 3-9), Fort Frances Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong, who also is the community emergency management co-ordinator, is urging the public to formulate their own emergency preparedness plans. “One thing we really want to emphasize in emergency preparedness is that […]
Duane Hicks With Union Gas ready to undertake a major project to replace its natural gas distribution services here starting in May, town council heard a presentation Monday night about the company’s plans. Doug Alexander, director of engineering for Union Gas, told council the $10-million project will see an estimated […]
Staff Paper machine #6 now won’t start up until the beginning of June. Idled at the local AbitibiBowater mill at the beginning of March, it initially was expected to be back online April 4 and then rescheduled for May 3. “The overall market for glossy printing grades in North America […]
Duane Hicks Although council passed a bylaw back in January to make it illegal to feed deer within town limits, the reports of them munching on people’s property continue and the town wants residents to know that they will be fined if they keep feeding deer. Fort Frances CAO Mark […]
Duane Hicks The tennis courts at the Memorial Sports Centre are closed indefinitely to the public for reasons of safety. Council received a report from Community Services manager George Bell at its regular meeting Monday night, which recommended they be closed as the town continues to pursue an agreement with […]
Duane Hicks “If we can’t see the opportunities aboriginal people are presenting to us on a daily basis, we, as communities, will not succeed to our fullest potential. “It’s in everyone’s interest to take a strong look at this and say, ‘What can do we differently?’” Anna Gibbon, aboriginal liaison […]
Peggy Revell With officials around the world on alert as the number of swine influenza cases grows, district health care providers also are taking precautionary measures to prevent a local outbreak. Originating in Mexico, the swine ‘flu virus is different from seasonal ones and until recently only was transmitted among […]
