The second-annual Lake Despair Lodge bass tournament last weekend saw a large number of the top prizes going to fishermen from Rainy River District. Still, first prize went to the Sioux Narrows team of Mel Giesbrecht and Chris Bell, whose total weight for the two-day tournament was 22.48 pounds. Second […]
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Fort Frances Times publisher and co-owner Jim Cumming was elected president of the Canadian Community Newspapers Assoc-iation at its annual meeting last week in Halifax, N.S. Cumming, 52, said he’s excited about leading the 83-year-old association. “It gives me the opportunity to meet with publishers and community leaders from across […]
The voice of the town’s residents was relatively quiet Monday evening as only a few people showed up to give council input on what they wanted to see in the 2003 budget. “I’m unhappy only four people came forward from a population of 8,500,” Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said after hearing […]
Atikokan has long been known as the “Canoeing Capital of Canada” and in keeping with that slogan, an effort is underway to set a new world record during CanoeFest there July 19-21. Organizers are hoping to break the Guinness Book of World Records mark for the largest canoe/kayak raft-up. The […]
Town council agreed Monday to forward eight local clubs and services to the Winnipeg Foundation for approval as co-recipients of this year’s $33,000 from the Moffat Family Fund. Of the 14 submissions made before the June 12 deadline, the Fort Frances Community Foundation sub-committee chose the following: •Rainy Lake Air […]
Two local community groups are vying to keep the AB-Backus complex open—and the International Falls School Board has until the end of the month to decide which will get control. Last week, the school board accepted proposals for the possible purchase of the AB-Backus complex. The grassroots group, “Citizens for […]
Guess who’s coming to dinner? New Ontario Lt.-Gov. James Bartleman is slated to arrive here Wednesday morning for a day-long tour of Fort Frances and Rainy River District. “It’s excellent he’s coming to see the area so that when we have a problem, he will know about Fort Frances,” Mayor […]
Sometimes you can look at something every day and never know what goes on there. But thanks to mill tours offered by Abitibi-Consolidated twice each weekday in the summer (except for statutory holidays), now you can find out. The hour-long tours are offered free of charge to anyone interested in […]
Council officially confirmed a withdrawal of interest in purchasing the old Fort Frances High School at Monday night’s regular meeting here. “As far as the town is concerned, the possibility of acquisition is over,” Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said. “The next time we step to the plate is if it becomes […]
With no recycling service in Fort Frances for a second week, the town’s manager of operations and facilities is continuing to follow leads, including if the town can buy a “Blue Box” truck from the now-defunct Northwest Ontario Recycle Association. “It’s a starting point. It may fit in with a […]
While word on funding from the federal government isn’t official yet, town council agreed Monday night to let the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee hire a consultant for a feasibility study. “I anticipate a very exciting year ahead,” enthused Janis Lesko, chair of the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” committee. “We’re a little […]
After years existing side by side, Fort Frances and International Falls will get a little closer when they become “sister cities” later this year. “We’ve always called each other neighbours but we never made it official,” said Mayor Glenn Witherspoon. “Now, we’re going down the aisle.” Council unanimously decided on […]
