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Special meeting slated on new Robert Moore -
The local public school board will hold a special meeting Monday morning to approve resolutions needed to acquire a building permit in order to proceed with construction of the new Robert Moore School here later this month.
The Town of Fort Frances has received some money through the Ontario government’s “Connecting Link” program for roadwork here this summer, but not quite as much as it was hoping for.
The final stage of work on the Portage Avenue underpass should get underway in the coming weeks, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said this morning.
Brown said CN has approved the soil anchor samples the town had been waiting on and given the nod for work to proceed.
Tickets are still available for the Sunday’s two performances of “Playdate with Max & Ruby, Miss Spider, and Bananas in Pyjamas” at the Townshend Theatre.
While originally slated for just one show starting at 2 p.m., a 4:30 p.m. show was added as a convenience to parents, noted Adam Armit, whose company, “Wildfire Music,” arranged to bring the popular children’s show here.
The Fort Frances OPP recently investigated a fraud concerning a financial transaction through a money wiring service.
The victim of this particular crime received a letter indicating they owed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the amount of $2,850.
In return for sending the cash through a money wiring service, the victim would receive a prize and be considered as a grand prize winner.
Donna Williamson of Fort Frances was the $10,000 grand prize winner of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Canada Day Cash Lottery” fundraiser raffle.
Winning $2,000 was Barb Turgeon of Fort Frances while Marie Kreger of Rainy River won the $1,000 prize up for grabs.
The Ministry of Natural Resources reported no new fires this past week.
The fire hazard is “low” across most of the West Fire Region, with the exception of a small pocket in Fort Frances District that’s considered “moderate.”
But that doesn’t mean those spending time outdoors should let their guard down, MNR fire information officer Travis Moffat stressed this morning.
The deadline for hunters to apply for the antlerless deer validation tag draw has been extended to Monday, July 6 from Tuesday, June 30 due to high demand.
Hunters with a valid hunting version Outdoors Card can apply to the Antlerless Deer Tag Draw by phone or in person.
Changes to the schedule of Excel Coach Lines’ buses between Fort Frances and Kenora will mean a better connection to Winnipeg for local residents.
While the days the bus operates will remain the same (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, excluding holidays), it now will depart for Kenora at 11:10 a.m. on those days starting July 6.
Fun in the Sun kicked off Friday with the BIA’s “Mall Days” festivities, including the annual mini-queen and king pageants.
Nine boys and 11 girls competed for the respective titles under a blazing hot sun.
Four-year-old Nolan Mann captured the third-annual mini-king crown after impressing the judges with his rendition of “O Canada.”
The day finally came as the 205 students of Fort Frances High School’s “Class of 2009” donned their caps and gowns last Thursday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre.
In a time of economic uncertainty, when job availability and security are increasingly becoming concerns, one would expect the grads to be quite discouraged. But that doesn’t seem to be the case.
The new Fort Frances Library Public Library and Technology Centre received another funding boost last week thanks to the Royal Bank of Canada.
“On behalf of the RBC, I’m proud to present this gift of $25,000 in support of the new library and technology centre,” local branch manager Heather Johnson announced last Thursday.
Alberton’s council chamber was filled to overflowing last Wednesday evening at a public meeting regarding a proposed zoning bylaw amendment.
Of primary concern to the roughly 170 township residents on hand was the proposed purchaser of the property should the amendment be approved: Weechi-it-te-win Family Services Inc.
Both the economic downturn and rain couldn’t put a damper on this year’s “Relay For Life” held overnight Friday at Pither’s Point as more than $40,000 was raised towards the fight against cancer.
Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., which oversees hospitals and long-term care facilities in Rainy River, Emo, and Fort Frances, held its annual general meeting in Rainy River last Thursday night.
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