Details of the town’s 2002 budget, including a proposed tax reduction for the local commercial sector, likely will be firmed up just in time for council’s next meeting Monday night. “We essentially finished the work on [this past] Monday,” CAO Bill Naturkach said. “But there was a direction from council […]
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At the “Re-Inventing Fort Frances” steering committee meeting on Wednesday, final revisions were completed for applications for funding. The terms of reference for the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund and the application to FedNor have been assembled in clear and comprehensive form, and are ready for forwarding. The process will continue […]
Several Borderland Thunder players will be getting into the Christmas spirit on Saturday as they lend their time during the “Winter Wonderland” festivities on Scott Street. But come Sunday, the third-place Thunder (7-7-5) will be looking to rekindle that winning spirit as they host the last-place Thunder Bay Wolves (1-13-1) […]
Stratton skip Kelly Nielson earned her first-ever district win at the junior ladies’ playdowns in Balmertown yesterday after she edging Erin O’Neill (Nipigon) 9-7 in the opening draw. But after losing 10-4 to Ashley Miharija (Fort William) in the second draw last night and then to Renee Roussin (Dryden) 9-5 […]
Slippery roads caused two accidents in the region yesterday. Dryden OPP is investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred at 2:15 p.m. on Highway 17, five km east of Wabigoon. An eastbound vehicle driven by Sharon Betker, 57, of Dinorwic lost control on the icy road, slid into the westbound lane, […]
Both local rinks lost their opening draws at the senior men’s district playdowns at the Nipigon Curladome last night. Bryan Bonot, the two-time defending district champ, was put to bed early in his first match against Gary Ball (Sioux Lookout), falling 10-2 in just four ends. Bonot’s rink, who won […]
Two retirees and three people with 25 years of service under their belts will be among those honoured at the town’s annual appreciation dinner tomorrow evening. Retiring are Lance Salchert and Paul Clarke, while Alan Eide, Ray Skirten, and Loreen Holt are those being recognized for a quarter-century of service. […]
District residents will get more use out of their “Blue Boxes” than previously expected after the Northwestern Ontario Recycling Association decided Friday to delay handing its business over to a Thunder Bay company. “We’ll keep everything going as it is for the next six months,” said NORA chair Dennis Brown, […]
Starting Dec. 1, the Ministry of Natural Resources district office at Fort Frances no longer will provide aerial photographs for viewing. If aerial photographs are required, individual may come to the office, choose the photos from a map posted at the front counter, and fill out order forms for purchasing […]
Tickets are still available for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas gala coming up Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Red Dog Inn. Cocktails are at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7. “The Chamber created the gala five years ago for small- to medium-sized business owners who can’t […]
Written that letter to Santa Claus yet? Well, fret no more over how much postage is to the North Pole because the Fort Frances Times has learned you can send your wish list directly to Santa Claus by e-mail. “Ho, ho, ho! I’m finally joining the 21st century,” ol’ St. […]
The local Business Improvement Area is looking to get a jump-start on the holiday season this Saturday with its inaugural “Winter Wonderland.” “It’s looking pretty good,” said BIA chair Ted DeBenetti. “We’ve had a lot of good response from the businesses. A lot of people are participating. “With the way […]
