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While still considering whether or not to purchase a “Communities in Bloom Ontario” membership for 2008, council agreed Monday night that if the town is to join, local volunteers will be needed to help spearhead the initiative. In a report to council, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown noted Parks […]
With the Northwestern Health Unit’s annual ’flu shot clinics wrapping up for the season, the program manager for infectious disease noted more people were vaccinated this year than last. “We’re over the number of ’flu shots that we’ve given at this point this year than we were all last season, […]
Want to get a Borderland resident a Christmas gift that’s bound to go up in value in the New Year? Then buy them a bridge card or two before Dec. 31. The Times has learned that bridge cards sold at Canada Safeway are expected to go up in price by […]
As of Jan. 1, the Town of Fort Frances will require local residents and property owners to obtain a building permit prior to the construction or erection of tarped-style storage shelters. “By definition of the Building Code Act and its regulation, the Ontario Building Code, fabric-covered shelters are considered as […]
While it may seem like most town council meetings move along smoothly with little discussion about many agenda items, the public has to understand how thoroughly each item is considered before given council’s final approval. That’s the message Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig delivered during Monday night’s regular council meeting […]
Increased costs for landfill tipping, as well as sewer and water rates, are part of the new user fee schedule town council voted to adopt at Monday night’s regular meeting. The minimum tipping fee at the landfill will go from $14 to $15 while the rate per tonne will increase […]
“The Show,” a mockumentary written, directed, and produced by local resident Andrew George, is set to premiere at Cine 5 Theatre in International Falls, Mn. at midnight on Dec. 27. The 42-minute movie illustrates small-town life and its effect on the high school population by following 20-year-old student George for […]
With voter kits going out in the mail this week, electors are being encouraged to read the instructions before marking an “x” beside either Todd Hamilton or Ken Perry’s name on the ballot for the 2008 municipal byelection. At Monday night’s council meeting, town clerk and returning officer Glenn Treftlin […]
With the end of the first half of their season in sight, the Muskie girls’ hockey team stayed strong by winning two exhibition match-ups against Minnesota teams over the weekend. The squad first iced the Babbitt Knights 5-2 here Friday night before earning a 3-1 victory against the Golden Bears […]
