Duane Hicks While the 2009 budget already is looking to be a challenge for town council and administration, the rest of the year will be a busy one with a range of new projects to start and ongoing ones to be completed. “One of our biggest challenges and priorities is […]
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Peggy Revell Local infrastructure and the economy are the big issues as 2009 arrives, said Morley Reeve Gary Gamsby. 2008 itself wasn’t a bad year, he noted, as Morley moved forward with some projects. “We had a couple of drainage ditches on the go and got those close to being […]
Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres get back to business this Friday and Saturday with a pair of road games against the SIJHL-leading Fort William North Stars (Jan. 9-10). The squad geared up for the second half of the season with two exhibition games against the host Wisconsin Mustangs […]
Duane Hicks The Northwestern Heath Unit’s board of health announced yesterday afternoon it has appointed Dr. James Arthurs as acting medical officer of health (MoH). The board also has applied to the minister of health and long-term care for Dr. Arthurs to be appointed as the health unit’s permanent MoH. […]
Peggy Revell Despite fewer donations than in previous years, the local Salvation Army still managed to help out families in need across the district during the holiday season. “In total we served 210 hampers to the community, thanks to the help and support of people,” said Capt. Angel Sandoval. In […]
Duane Hicks With only last-minute adjustments to make to the final drawings now, the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre building committee is on track to put out a request for proposal (RFP) later this month to construct a new library here. “We have received the drawings, the plans, […]
Duane Hicks While it has been tested and running on natural gas for the last few weeks, the new biomass boiler at the AbitibiBowater mill here hopefully will be burning wood and operating full steam ahead by the end of the month. Mill manager John Harrison said yesterday from Montreal […]
Staff The Fort Frances Fire Brigade will hold its annual pick-up this Saturday (Jan. 10). Local residents can plan to put their Christmas trees out on the curb and firefighters will pick them up that afternoon, starting around 2 p.m. Residents are urged to make sure their Christmas trees are […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has another busy year ahead of it, but this year will be a little extra special given it’s the 100th year since the Chamber first was incorporated. “The thing we’re really looking forward to, and quite proud of, is this year is […]
Mitch Calvert It’s that time again. The beginning of a new year usually brings with it new-found resolutions to get in shape, and 2009 is proving to be no different as local fitness centres start to fill up with eager enthusiasts. “It’s crazy busy, and today the ‘Biggest Loser’ is […]
Mitch Calvert The Muskie boys’ hockey team wasn’t able to rest on its laurels through the Christmas break, taking part in the annual Hilltopper Holiday Classic in Duluth on Dec. 29-31. The black-and-gold opened the tournament with a 5-2 loss to the eventual champion Appleton United squad (Wisconsin) and thus […]
Duane Hicks “The Wild Women from Wisconsin” were just four of the brave souls from out-of-town who took an icy dip during the Voyageur Lions’ “Polar Plunge” on New Year’s Day.
