The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the upcoming election of the executive and board of directors. Members will be voting for five members of the executive, and nine directors. Most current elected members are seeking re-election, Dawn Booth, Chamber manager said. “Each year, everybody has to […]
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In an effort to give town residents a chance to do a little cleaning up before the snow flies, the town will suspend the collection of tipping fees at the landfill tomorrow for half-ton vehicles and utility trailers. Tipping fees will be suspended from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on […]
The North Western Ontario Tourism Association is not alone in its efforts to maintain a thriving industry in the face of increasing costs and government regulations, it learned at its annual meeting last Thursday in Emo. Guest speaker Jim Ticknor, president of the Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Association, made it […]
A long-awaited abattoir for Rainy River District is one step closer to becoming a reality now that a formal plan is in the final stages of preparation. Geoff Gillon, economic developer for the Rainy River Future Development Corp., said last week the revised plans for the processing plant are almost […]
The Fort Frances OPP were advised that motor vehicle had been stolen sometime between 11 p.m. Wednesday, and 6 a.m. yesterday from a residence on Third Street West in Fort Frances. Suspects stole a 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier from 643 Third St. West. The vehicle is described as brown or tan […]
While it’s still early in the game, negotiations are going well between the public school board and the local secondary school teachers’ union. “We’re very pleased with how things are going,” said Andrew Hallikas, chief negotiator for the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation local District 5B. “We’re definitely off to […]
The provincial government recently announced it is directing school boards to remove all junk food from vending machines in elementary schools. The Rainy River District School Board has only one elementary school with a vending machine that is accessible to students, and all elementary schools already have taken steps to […]
Many residents reported a fairly small number of trick-or-treaters at their doors this year, but plenty of costumed kiddies turned out at a number of Hallowe’en events here over the weekend. On Saturday, the annual “Hallowe’en Haunt” at the Fort Frances Museum turned out to be another success, said curator […]
After 17 years with the Town of Fort Frances, Bruce Spottiswood worked his last day Friday making sure—amid a myriad of other responsibilities—that the town’s water and sewer systems were running smoothly. Known as the town’s Environmental and Facilities Superintendent since Aug. 1, Spottiswood started with the town back in […]
Organizers are gearing up for another “Spirit of Christmas” later this month, with this year’s event marking the 10th anniversary of the annual fundraiser. “Things are starting to come in already,” said Linda Hamilton, who sits on the organizing committee. All funds raised will be divided between the local branch […]
After scrapping plans for a large concrete bowl design, the skate park committee is moving ahead with a new vision—and a renewed vigour—with its sights set on having one built here next spring. “We had an estimate done as to how much it would cost for full bowl and found […]
Emo residents are going to have to dig a little deeper to take care of their departed loved ones from now on. At its regular meeting last Thursday night, Emo council decided to raise the rates for interment and grave maintenance at the township’s cemetery in order to address increased […]
