Concerns over parking at the Memorial Sports Centre mean initial plans for a proposed skatepark there will need a little rethinking, the committee of the whole of council decided at last night’s regular meeting. Community Services manager George Bell told council that if the 160’x100’ skatepark were to be built […]
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A document prepared as a means to provide financial incentive programs to boost business growth here will be the focus of a public meeting at the Civic Centre tonight. The economic development financial incentive plan, which is being recommended to council for approval by the Economic Development Advisory Committee and […]
It looks as if lovers of Tim Horton’s have r-r-rolled up the rim and they’ve won their heart’s desire, as it has been confirmed a new store definitely is coming here. “We will be coming to Fort Frances this summer,” said Greg Skinner, corporate communications officer with TDL Group Ltd. […]
The Chem-free Grad committee held its most recent meeting last week and learned that they wouldn’t have to find a new location for the event after all. “We are able to hold it on the old ice surface,” said Patti Boileau of the committee. There was an issue with the […]
With the weekend rains putting at least a temporary damper on the forest fire and grass fire scenes, the MInistry of Natural Resources has lifted the Restricted Fire Zone in the West Fire Region. “It was lifted on Tuesday at midnight,” said Marnie Brown, MNR sector response officer with the […]
The new “tour de Fort” season will begin in September, but passports are available now. Spokesman Gary Rogozinski said it’s unusual to have so many passports available. Last Saturday, the group held a passport sale at the Fort Frances Public Library but the turnout was disappointing. “We had a terrible […]
Got a gripe with the Town of Fort Frances? A pothole on your street that seems to keep getting bigger and bigger? Would you know how to complain to the town if you did? With the town’s new computer system up and running since the new year, Information Technology manager […]
It was a golden Thursday for the Muskie boys’ soccer team in Kenora as they beat Rainy River for the NorWOSSA crown. The black-and-gold dominated play in the final against the Owls, netting two quick goals. The second half was shortened, with consent from both coaches, from 45 minutes to […]
Everything is going according to plan. Both the Muskie girls’ and boys’ soccer teams began defence of their respective NorWOSSA titles yesterday by earning a pair of shutout wins at the league showdown in Kenora. The girls slipped past the Dryden Eagles 1-0, then put the boots to the Kenora […]
Local scribes recited rhythmic verse last night at the latest of the town’s centennial celebrations. The centennial coffee house was held at the Fort Frances Museum, in conjunction with the Valley Adult Learning Association, where nearly 30 people gathered to visit, have coffee, indulge in cheesecake, and listen to the […]
Starting Monday, Bearskin Airlines will only have one flight out of the Fort Frances Airport. “It’s just a temporary thing as far as I know,” airport superintendent Bill Caul said this morning. But he added, “Over the last year, traffic has been dropping off.”^Up until now, the Bearskin schedule saw […]
It looks like the West Fire Region will remain under a restricted fire zone for the long weekend, Deb McLean, fire information officer for the Ministry of Natural Resources, said this morning. “The Restricted Fire Zone seems to be working in raising people’s awareness of the fire hazard,” she noted. […]
