The Ernie Eves government announced Tuesday it is now accepting proposals from municipalities seeking to host a pilot project as a tax-incentive zone to boost economic development. And already Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said Fort Frances “definitely” will do so—either alone or together with other district municipalities. “I think you’re going […]
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Native traditions thousands of years old could be the key to promoting healthy childhood development—and a prenatal class intends on helping expectant mothers get in touch with these traditions. “You have to be really careful when you are pregnant because it is a miracle,” elder Anne Wilson told the group […]
Prior responsibilities have caused Fort Frances Mayor Glenn Witherspoon to opt against seeking the Progressive Conservative nomination in Kenora-Rainy River. But with what he says is a strong list of candidates, Mayor Witherspoon is confident his party will gain some ground in this riding. The mayor had thought he would […]
They came, they saw the new maps, they asked questions. More than 100 people attended open houses on the Rainy River First Nations land claim that were held across the district last week. “It’s moving. Information that came in prior [to the open house sessions] helped,” said Rainy River First […]
In the wake of Janis Lesko’s resignation as chair of the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee Monday, it looks like her replacement will be fellow committee member Susan Bodnarchuk. “I have been asked by the committee to be chair,” Bodnarchuk said Tuesday afternoon. “We just have to go through the formalities. […]
Be prepared to have your taste buds taken south of the border Oct. 4 when the Fort Frances Times holds its annual “Chili Cookoff.” But organizer Susan Martin still is looking for a few more good cooks to join the competition. She said a total of eight teams have signed […]
Fort Frances Little Theatre is searching for a family of truckers—and those brave enough to take to the stage are being asked to jump into the driver’s seat for a test drive. Local writer Wendy Judson has penned a play, “Keep on Truckin,” about the life of a family of […]
Local youths who dream of soaring through the skies in jet planes will have something to look forward to as the Rainy Lake Air Cadet Squadron #908 holds registration for the first time here tomorrow night (Sept. 18). Registration gets underway at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre, and […]
After chairing the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee since its inception last year, Janis Lesko has decided to leave the group and move to Kenora for a job with local MP Robert Nault’s office. “We received her resignation yesterday,” said Fort Frances CAO Bill Naturkach, who also sits on the committee. […]
How stressed is stressed? Clinic Pharmasave is trying to help people find out how high their stress level is during a stress management clinic tomorrow from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Rainycrest auditorium. To register for the clinic, which still has a couple of spaces open, call 274-6204 […]
While the numbers may not have been as high as last year, the annual Terry Fox Run here yesterday was deemed a success, raising about $8,600 with more money yet to come in. “I think it went pretty well,” organizer Vanessa Hebert, executive director of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau, […]
They’re on the board, but still not in the win column. The Muskie ‘A’ football team registered its first points of the season, but a stingy St. Paul Crusaders defence and nagging mental errors cost them a 32-7 defeat Friday afternoon in Winnipeg. “The score was not indicative of the […]
