Duane Hicks

Coming into compliance with provincial Bill 68, Fort Frances council now has a Code of Conduct.

No matter how you look at it, the town's investment in the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is reaping huge rewards.

That's the gist of a new report, entitled “The Value of Your Library—Social and Economic Return on Your Investment,” which library CEO Caroline Goulding presented to town council at its regular meeting Monday night.

The Fort Frances Museum & Cultural Centre is looking for submissions of original artwork reflecting the theme of climate change.

From April to June, the museum's exhibit will be “Taking Back Our Natural World” and curator Sherry George wants this artwork to a part of it.

George said she's looking for “anything that highlights the impact of climate change on our world.”

A listening session—and first practice—for this year's Easter cantata is scheduled for Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at the New Beginnings Fellowship here.

Practices will be held each Monday afterward.

Diane Maxey, who once again will be directing the choir, is asking those interested in participating to contact her beforehand at 274-7309.

Lucy Bigler, left, and Emmette Garon got creative with Play-Doh during Family Day activities at the Fort Frances Public Library. The library hosted some free drop-in activities based around STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

Zaila Rose, left, Kellyanne Legg, and Nova Dallas played a game of “Connect 4” on Monday morning at the Fort Frances Public Library, which hosted some free drop-in activities based around STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) for Family Day. The library was a popular spot; some families even were outside waiting for the doors to open at 10 a.m.

Some local residents have seen far less frequent mail deliveries this winter—sometimes waiting more than a week to get mail—but Canada Post said it's trying to remedy the situation.

“The winter weather has been difficult on our employees. We've had days where we weren't able to deliver and . . . we've had some injuries,” Canada Post's media relations told the Times.

The local Kiwanis Club won't be holding a Good Friday breakfast for a second-straight year but it is open to passing the torch to any other group wanting to host the event.

Kiwanian Diane Maxey said she brought up the subject to her fellow Kiwanians last Thursday evening and they decided that maybe someone else would want to take it over.

It's time to cast your vote as to which local performers you would like to see play at the Rainy Lake Square later this year.

Seven different solo/duo artists and groups are competing to be a part of 2019 concert series.

Online voting opened Friday to determine performers for two of those concert dates, with voting to end March 1.