The Fort Frances Library Board revealed its game plan for the next three years Monday night after chairwoman Joyce Cunningham presented town council with its 2006 strategic plan. “A strategic plan is a road map guiding an organization along the way as it progresses from where it is to where […]
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Council denied a request from the Fort Frances Lions Club for $30,000 in in-kind services to construct a new walkway at the Lion’s Millennium Park on the grounds the town has several other outstanding projects in 2007. Back in early November, the Lions Club had requested the town consider having […]
Job Connect, a program offered through Northern Community Development Services, recently received the prestigious “Service Innovation Award” from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. “The board and staff of NCDS recognize the importance of skills training and development to our local economy,” noted executive director Jennifer Greenhalgh. “What has […]
Following word last week that the Publications Assistance Program will be cut by $15 million next year, Times’ publisher Jim Cumming warned political action must be taken now or subscription rates will go up. “The Publications Assistance Program is actually a subsidy to the subscribers of papers,” Cumming noted yesterday. […]
For the fifth-straight year, the Town of Fort Frances will be receiving money from the Moffat Family Fund to hand out to local groups and service clubs with the aim of helping youth and families. While the town expects to receive official notification of this before Christmas, right now it […]
Not only were Emo Reeve Ed Carlson and council sworn into office at last Tuesday’s inaugural meeting, they also were appointed to serve on numerous committees and boards during the regular meeting that followed. One of the most sought positions was Emo’s seat on the Rainy River District Social Services […]
CPO2 Austin Zin, centre, of the Fort Frances Sea Cadets #144, instructed PO2 George Kemper-Lukasevics, left, and LC Ryan Goertzen on how to build a fire Saturday during the corps’ annual survival training. The 20 cadets spent two nights outdoors in the woods learning such skills as reading compasses, building […]
Sgt. Erik Gustafson, left, and Sgt. Jordan Manty, of the 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadets, rang the bells at the Salvation Army Christmas kettle outside The Bargain Store on Saturday morning. Volunteers will be manning the kettles at local businesses from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday to Saturday until Dec. 23. […]
Older siblings Jade and Jordan Carlson helped 18-month-old Maggie colour a picture during the annual Devlin Community Christmas party on Sunday. In addition to dinner, residents enjoyed crafts, games, and sliding as well as a visit from Santa. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Fort Frances resident Tracy Gibson displayed her original, hand-painted board game, “The Family Tree of Knowledge,” on the right, and her prototype on the left, along with some of the game pieces. Gibson designed the game as a gift for her children, but hopes to market it to the public. […]
Members of the Muskie girls’ hockey team collected teddy bears thrown onto the ice by fans Friday night at the Ice for Kids Arena. The teddy bears will be put into the Salvation Army’s Christmas hampers for the needy. Another “Teddy Bear Toss” took place during the Muskie boys’ game […]
Motorists entering Fort Frances will be sure to know the town is a “safe community” in the future after representatives from the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition presented new signs declaring such to council Monday night. RRVSC chair Grace Silander said the seeds of the “safe community” designation were sown […]
