The restructuring proposal to have two parcels of land–one in Alberton and one in Miscampbell–moved within the boundaries of Fort Frances was approved by town council Monday night and now will be sent to the province for consideration. “Last night was the last report I made to council concluding negotiations. […]
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The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a chimney fire just after 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday on the 900 block of Smith Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered heavy smoke and fire in the rear of the home. The blaze was quickly knocked down and extinguished, […]
Expect decreasing clouds tonight, with an overnight low near minus-three C (27 F) and northwest winds at 10-15 mph. Tomorrow will see increasing clouds, along with a 30 percent chance of showers and a high around 13 (55). There is a chance of showers early Wednesday, then look for mostly […]
The Valley Adult Learning Association will be holding a tutor workshop tomorrow (April 24) from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at its office at 304 Scott St. “If someone can even spare just a few moments out of their week to help teach our learners, it would be great,” said Paulette Romaniuk, on-site […]
Parents of this year’s graduating Fort High students have expressed interest in rescuing what they see as an important celebration. “The tradition of a ‘chem-free’ grad for Fort Frances High School graduates could be yet another victim of the dispute between teachers and the Ontario government,” warned Diane Noonan, who […]
Driving through Fort Frances could soon be a colourful one as the town beautification project is one step away from approving its first project. “The flower project is just waiting for council approval and then it will be happening,” said Crystal Godbout, the community development project co-ordinator for the Fort […]
Fort Frances OPP, in partnership with the district Substance Abuse Prevention team, the Northwestern Health Unit, and the Town of Fort Frances, is reinforcing its stance on impaired driving with new signs urging people to report drunk drivers. Mayor Glenn Witherspoon agreed Friday to have the two signs, which read […]
A Fort Frances man charged with first-degree murder will be tried Sept. 24. But Crown Attorney Robert “Buster” Young admitted Thursday that pre-trial motions have to be worked through before the trial of Doug Maki, 28, begins. “On April 25, there will be assignment court here. There, we’ll try to […]
Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said Friday he’s going to write a letter to the president of Bell Canada inquiring about concerns voiced by some local businesses over the company’s recent upgrade. Specifically, he’s going to ask about the switch here which reportedly has been changed to a remote connected to a […]
Organ Donor Awareness Week kicks off Sunday and Patti-Jo Reid, local board member of Organ Donation Ontario, is hoping people will take the time to educate themselves about this life-saving decision. “I am living proof that it works and that it saves lives,” Reid said. “Six-and-a-half years ago, I received […]
Two men have been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 38-year-old Sandy Lake man. Jason Kakegamic, 28, and Theodore Knott, 20, are in custody after police connected them with the death of Mervin Meekis, whose body was found several kilometers from Sandy Lake on Sunday. […]
Fort Frances, Rainy River, and Atikokan were not ranked among the 568 Ontario high schools included in a report released Wednesday by the Fraser Institute. Warren Hoshizaki, director of education for the Rainy River District School Board, said Thursday morning he had no explanation for their omissions. He noted the […]
