Those interested in speaking for or against the privatization of Ontario’s public broadcaster will have to travel to Thunder Bay next month to state their views. And that has Susan Flemming, the local rep on TVO’s Northwest Regional Council, offering to speak for anyone who can’t make it there. “I […]
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While she said “downloading” probably has caused some people to hesitate, incoming reeve Judy Koski admitted she’s in the dark as to why no one has come forward to fill the two vacant seats on Alberton council. And one of the first official duties when the new council sits Dec. […]
Fort Frances may not have been among the five communities to win the first-ever “Caring Community” award from the Trillium Foundation but members of the “Tomorrow” committee here are still calling the town a winner. The town made the short-list of 26 finalists for the award, which includes a $20,000 […]
“Learning Not to Burn” is an fire safety and prevention message local volunteer firefighter Tyler Moffitt has talked a lot about with area school children over the past few years–and one he’s not about to quit delivering. And this dedication to fire prevention and public education also acted in his […]
The community auditorium committee is aiming to exceed the $570,000 fundraising commitment it made to Fort Frances town council earlier this year. Committee co-chairman John Dutton said last week they wanted to raise an extra $100,000 to cover the cost of theatre equipment, such as sound, lights, curtains, rigging, and […]
Rainy River First Nations has three big trophies from their last trip out on the river but they’re not fish–they’re Minnesota Department of Natural Resources nets. An anonymous tip from someone they believe was in Rainy River left a message on the band office’s voice-mail last Wednesday night claiming they […]
Concern over representation has prompted the Rainy River District Municipal Association to call a special meeting Oct. 21 at the Civic Centre here to finalize its proposal for an area services board. Rainy River Mayor Gord Armstrong, chairman of the working group putting together the proposal, is hoping the group […]
The figures are in but municipalities won’t find out what the “Who Does What” panel recommendations will mean to their tax bills until more number-crunching is done. In Fort Frances, managers are going through the 96-page document from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing that arrived at the Civic […]
Fort Frances Mayor Glenn Witherspoon will have to overcome two challengers in his bid for a third term next month. Former town councillor Allan Bedard and Terry Johnson both filed nomination papers late last week to start their bids to unseat Mayor Witherspoon. Meanwhile, 12 people are vying for the […]
Patients will be moving Oct. 20 when St. Anne’s and St. Edward’s wards are consolidated into a 30-bed acute care ward at La Verendrye hospital here. That includes three intensive care beds which allow patients to be x-rayed without being moved from the bed, and two labour, delivery, recovery and […]
As the Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team looks to capture this year’s NorWOSSA crown, one thing is for certain. They’ll have to win it on the road. With the Muskies preparing to play two consecutive road matches, beginning today in Kenora and then next Tuesday in Dryden, head coach Rick […]
The Fort Frances Monday night mixed pool league has added two new teams this season. Now boasting a full complement of eight teams and around 75 players, president Heather Gunderson said the league is on solid ground as it sets to enter its fourth week of play Monday. And because […]
