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While wanting to enhance economic development efforts for Fort Frances, town council said Monday it is more interested on working something out with the Rainy River Future Development Corp. than starting from scratch.

Stories, photos, and memories of Robert Moore School still are being sought by those organizing a July celebration for the almost century-old school that soon will be closing its doors for good.

With the new Fort Frances Library and Technology Centre slated to open June 21, local “Friends of the Library” members got a chance to see how the facility is shaping up during a tour Friday afternoon—and the verdict was an overwhelming “thumbs up.”
“Everybody’s going to be delighted,” Jean Boileau said as she looked around the facility.
“It’s just beautiful.”

The Fort Frances Airport has been experiencing problems due to the increasing deer population, and is inviting the public to a meeting regardig the matter on Wednesday, March 31.

As part of a greater initiative to improve pedestrian safety along the King’s Highway corridor, the Rainy River District Community Policing Committee has deployed a new mobile radar sign in town that clearly shows motorists just how fast they’re going—and hopefully makes them cognizant of the fact they should slow down.

Senteos, SmartBoards, sympodiums, and Moodle­­ would seem like words from a strange language for the average person but they’re everyday fare for students and staff at Fort Frances High School as it continues to expand its use of technology to improve student learning.

“Strengthen and Inspire the Anishinaabekwe” was the theme of a two-day conference 30 women attended at East End Hall here last week, which also marked a local celebration of International Women’s Week.

A review by the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board of its formula for the apportionment of costs could have a major impact on the Town of Fort Frances’ 2010 budget.
At its March 10 meeting, DSSAB passed a resolution to review the funding formula after a request from the Township of Atikokan to switch formulas.

Work on the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre is moving along on schedule and on budget, with a grand opening set for June 21.
The local “Friends of the Library” toured the building Friday afternoon, at which time project manager Brian Avis provided a status update.

Due to maintenance procedures taking place at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here, the entire facility will be under a boil-water advisory effective Monday, March 15 starting at 1 p.m.
This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.