Town council is in a tough bind these days as its wrestles with its 2009 budget and, as such, it’s understandable no stone is being left unturned in efforts to save money. A suggestion to cut back staffing hours at the Fort Frances Museum, however, appears to be a case […]
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Duane Hicks With the deadline for tenders for the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre coming up Tuesday, March 17, library board chair Joyce Cunningham is eager to find out whether or not the project will go ahead at long last. “We’re waiting for it. We’re getting pretty […]
Duane Hicks Reducing staffing hours would mean the Fort Frances Museum would not be able to meet regulatory obligations nor aid council-endorsed tourism initiatives, according to a report put forth at Monday afternoon’s budget meeting. The report was a follow-up to the Feb. 2 budget meeting, at which time several […]
Duane Hicks Local delegates got a chance to speak with provincial representatives about issues pertinent to Fort Frances at the annual Ontario Good Roads Association-Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference held Feb. 22-25 in Toronto. “It was a very good conference and well-attended,” said Mayor Roy Avis, who attended the conference […]
Peggy Revell School buses across the district soon will be outfitted with strobe lights thanks to Safe Communities Rainy River District (formerly the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition). The project, meant to increase the visibility of school buses on the road, first arose when the safety coalition was looking at […]
Peggy Revell If they haven’t already done so, those born between 1970 and 1991 are encouraged to head to their nearest health-care provider to receive a second vaccination against mumps as part of a province-wide effort to control the disease. “People should feel free to call the health unit, anybody […]
Dave Ogilvie With only four months until the anticipated opening of the Emo spray park, the committee’s fundraising campaign definitely has kicked into high gear. One of the newest contributors to the cause is Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo. Cloverleaf will donate 3.5 percent of the value of all cash register […]
Staff The Ministry of Natural Resources had another successful year for its moose aerial inventory program (MAI) in the Fort Frances District. The surveys, completed in Wildlife Management Units 9A, 9B, and 12B, were three of seven MAIs planned for the Northwest Region this year. Other surveys also were completed […]
Dave Ogilvie Monday, March 2 marked the 105th anniversary of the birth of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to the world as the incredible Dr. Seuss. What better way to celebrate his birth than to stage the Broadway hit, “Seussical the Musical”? That’s exactly what the cast and crew of […]
Mitch Calvert The Muskie senior boys’ basketball season came to a screeching halt over the weekend in Thunder Bay. The black-and-gold ran into a pair of hot shooters at the best-of-three NWOSSAA final and were swept by the Westgate Tigers, who now advance to the all-Ontarios on March 9-11 in […]
Mitch Calvert A pair of losses to the Fort William North Stars here Friday and Saturday is forcing the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres to win at least two of their final three regular-season games in order to maintain their hold on third place in the SIJHL standings and a date […]
Duane Hicks With less than two months left before the lease for Pither’s Point Park expires, the Town of Fort Frances has come forward to explain its position and update residents regarding ongoing negotiations. All Fort Frances residents will be receiving a letter from the Office of the Mayor in […]
