The Town of Fort Frances announced yesterday that the government of Ontario has decided not to give town residents the benefit of the province-wide freeze on the price of electricity purchased on the spot market. “The Government felt that because our residents get some benefit from the mill contract, that […]
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For Ben Andrusco, his passion for squash comes from the thrill of the chase. “There’s so many different levels, there’s always someone you’re aspiring to beat,” said the 30-year-old Fort Frances High School teacher whose star is on the rise in the competitive squash circuit of central Canada. Andrusco’s ascension […]
There was no need to call the Psychic Friends Network. Dave Allison could handle the fortune telling duties all by himself. “This one had been coming for a long time,” said the Borderland Thunder head coach after his troops absorbed their worst defeat of the year in a 6-1 loss […]
A single vehicle accident occurred on Highway 11 three kilometres, east of the 502 turn off at Devlin, yesterday morning. The single occupant, a 32 year-old Fort Frances woman, escaped with minor injuries but was transported to hospital by ambulance. She was traveling west bound on Highway 11 when she […]
You’ve heard of loonie? A toonie? What about a “Centenio?” Well you will, if you live in Fort Frances, as that’s what the Chamber of Commerce has decided to call the special $3 coin that’s been issued for the town’s centennial. The name, dreamed up by Trisha Mauro, a former […]
High school teachers in Fort Frances, Rainy River, and Atikokan began the first phase of strike action this week after contract talks with the Rainy River District School Board collapsed last Thursday. “Sanctions have begun,” said Brian Church, president of the bargaining unit for the local Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ […]
With a final report turned over to the town, and the hiring of a co-ordinator and formation of a new committee pending council approval, “exciting news” has come about indicating the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” project can keep heading in the planned direction. “It’s exciting news,” Susan Bodnarchuk, chair of the […]
Local residents are encouraged to offer their input regarding options for the future space requirements of the Fort Frances Public Library at a public meeting slated Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. upstairs in the museum. The meeting comes on the heels of the preliminary findings of John Stephenson of […]
While there may been slightly fewer people in attendance, and slightly less money raised, organizers still are calling the “Rockin’ with Riverside” fundraiser dinner here Saturday night a “number-one hit.” “We thought it was a success. With everything else that’s been going on, we were a little concerned,” said Joan […]
Couchiching is looking to create a new landfill site north of Frog Creek to not only handle accumulating waste at its current dump, but to maximize potential use of land. Christine Jourdain, economic development officer for Couchiching First Nations, said yesterday that consultant Neegan Burnside Engineering and Environmental Ltd. has […]
Despite some concerns as to how to pay for the hike, town council agreed Monday night to pay the five percent increase—from $35 per capita to $36.75—in the Northwestern Health Unit’s levy for 2003. Upon recommendation from the Administration and Finance executive committee, the $293,485.50 annual total will be paid […]
With a citizenship court slated for April 11 at 1 p.m. at the Civic Centre, it will be time once again for newcomers to Canada to join the community. But as something special for the town’s centennial year, centennial co-ordinator Marla Simpson is hoping to get 100 local residents to […]
