FORT FRANCES—After receiving a proposal last night from AbitibiBowater to consider starting a community environmental committee, town council will look into the matter further. “AbitibiBowater [Fort Frances Division] over the past 30 years has invested considerable capital dollars in improving the environmental conditions at the facility and around the community,” […]
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FORT FRANCES—Fort Frances will host the Northern Ontario men’s curling championships next February, the Times has learned. “We’re going to see the best of Northern Ontario curlers here in Fort Frances,” said committee chairman Tom Fry. “There’ll be 16 teams, and over a full week of curling with approximately four […]
Newly-elected councillor Ken Perry, left, signed his declaration of office as Mayor Roy Avis looked on last night in the committee room at the Civic Centre. Perry, who handily won Monday’s byelection over Todd Hamilton, was sworn in as the first item of business on the committee of the whole […]
Lloyd Wheatly and Marcine James, skips for the respective teams, looked on as their team members prepared to bowl. Twenty-four members took part in this past week’s carpet bowling at the Emo Legion.
Cheryl Behan, foreground, Kerry Zucchiatti, and Kris Krag were among those who turned out for the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s candlelight ski Saturday night at the Rocky Inlet trails. Afterwards, everyone gathered at the club’s chalet to enjoy some food and music by the Mud Lake City Boys.
The Dryden Eagles proved to be far too much for the Muskie girls’ volleyball program as both the seniors and juniors found themselves on the wrong ends of their matches here last Thursday. The juniors saw their NorWOSSA record fall to 3-2 after taking their match against Dryden to the […]
Dan DeGagne of the Fort Frances Fire Brigade piled another Christmas tree onto the trailer as Leo Arrigo looked during the bridge’s annual pick-up on Saturday afternoon. Residents who had their trees collected are encouraged to give a donation to the brigade. If they didn’t already, they still can make […]
With the 2008 budget process well underway, town council will receive funding requests from both the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition and the Lions Club of Fort Frances’ park committee at its regular meeting tonight. The RRVSC is asking for funding in the amount of $.50 per capita for their […]
Winning by a margin of more than two-thirds, Ken Perry was elected to fill the vacant seat on town council last night. Perry garnered 1,813 votes in the municipal byelection, defeating opponent Todd Hamilton, who received 792 votes. With a total of 2,605 valid ballots counted, this means Perry captured […]
The public once again will have a chance to ask questions or voice concerns regarding the possible closure of F.H. Huffman School tonight when the Rainy River District School Board holds a second public consultation meeting there. This Pupil Accommodation Review is meant to provide direction to the board regarding […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board will review and vote on approval of its fifth-annual accessibility plan at tonight’s regular meeting at the board office here. As part of the mandate of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, and the Standards for School Board’s Education Plan, the local board formed […]
Mayor Roy Avis, right, congratulated Ken Perry after he was elected as councillor in last night’s municipal byelection. Perry garnered 1,813 votes in the municipal byelection, defeating opponent Todd Hamilton, who received 792 votes. Perry will take his oath of office at tonight’s council meeting.
