Town council agreed to amend its water and sewer billing practices under Bylaw 7/89 at Monday night’s meeting after a report from treasurer Peggy Dupuis recommended a change in the billing date for home-based businesses. In a report to council on May 19, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown recommended […]
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The Town of Fort Frances is sending a letter to Municipal Affairs and Housing minister John Gerretsen to ask the province to consider municipalities of all sizes when it comes to making decisions regarding the share of gas tax revenues mentioned in the provincial budget. “We are writing to you […]
There’s an old saying about old dogs and new tricks, but it certainly doesn’t apply to motorcyclists. The image of the motorcyclist is changing. No longer do young, thrill-seeking riders predominate. Today, more and more middle-aged riders are taking to the road—many for the first time. There’s even a name […]
Family and Children’s Services here is planning to relocate from its current address at 450 Scott St. to the renovated westernmost portion of the old Fort Frances High School (260 First St. East) at the end of the month. “We’re excited. We’re very pleased with how the work is turning […]
Twenty smiling students walked across the Townshend Theatre stage last Thursday evening to receive their diplomas and certificates as graduates of Confederation College. Business student Pamela Advent took home the biggest haul, receiving the Academic Award of Excellence, the Campus Award of Excellence, the President’s Award of Excellence, and the […]
Crisis calls were down while “Second Stage” housing occupancy was up last year, the directors of the Atikokan Crisis Centre learned at their annual general meeting here Monday night. The ACC runs a 24-hour crisis line for women seeking help due to domestic violence. The number of calls placed in […]
As part of its five-year forecast for sidewalk repairs and construction, the town needs to look into putting a sidewalk in front of Wal-Mart, Mayor Dan Onichuk said at Monday night’s council meeting. The mayor noted he’s “received a lot of phone calls and a lot of comments from people […]
Miguel Batista, the resident philosopher king of the Toronto Blue Jays, believes it’s best to hold the bravado when it comes to facing Barry Bonds. Unlike Baltimore Orioles starter Sidney Ponson, who boldly said he would go after Bonds before pitching against him Sunday, Batista issues no such bluster about […]
The Detroit Pistons are a victory away from giving Larry Brown the only thing his coaching career is missing—an NBA title. Detroit can deliver the milestone victory by beating the L.A. Lakers tonight at home in Game 5 of the NBA final, or in one of the following two games […]
Jim Thome wasted little time hitting his 400th homer. It just took him a lot longer than expected to celebrate. While Ken Griffey Jr. decided to wait at least another day to try for a milestone homer, Thome hit his 400th in his first at-bat to help the Philadelphia Phillies […]
Randy Johnson is showing no signs of slowing down. The towering 40-year-old lefty struck out 11 and won his sixth-straight start, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday. Johnson (9-4) started his streak with his perfect game against Atlanta on May 18. He’s […]
Annika Sorenstam pretended like it was another practice session with caddie Terry McNamara—the kind where he stands in a spot with a mitt and catches one wedge shot after another. The distance was 94 yards. There was no margin for error. The shot was exquisite. Playing down the wrong fairway, […]
