Current Events

DRINKING WATER ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA(S)

A DRINKING WATER ADVISORY POSTED AS OF

July 23, 2010

203, 226, 224, 222, 220, 218, 216, 214, 212 Fifth Street West

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If you have any questions please call Douglas Herr,
Environmental and Facilities Superintendent at 807-274-9893

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NOTICE TO ALL WATER CUSTOMERS
(Couchiching First Nation and Town of Fort Frances)

Water Tower Is Back In Service as of July 19^th, 2010

    The Town of Fort Frances would like to thank residents for their co-operation and patience in this matter.

FORT FRANCES & RAINY RIVER DISTRICT COMMUNITIES
MUNICIPAL HAZARDOUS AND SPECIAL WASTE DAY

WHEN: SEPTEMBER 11, 2010   TIME:   9:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M.
WHERE: PUBLIC WORKS YARD AT 900 WRIGHT AVENUE
ITEMS ACCEPTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Aerosols,
Antifreeze
Batteries – Consumer-Type-Portable (single use dry cell)
Batteries – Rechargeable
Batteries – Industrial Stationary and Non-Lead Acid
MotiveCorrosives (Includes irritants)FertilizersFire Extinguishers (portable)
Flammables (includes solvents)
Fluorescents (User removed)
Fluorescents (imbedded in designated EEELeachates
Mercury Devices (includes measuring devices, switches and thermostats)
Oil ContainersOil Filters
Paint and CoatingsPesticides,
Fungicides and/or Herbicides
Pharmaceuticals
Pressurized Containers
Reactives
Sharps and Syringes
Toxics
Sharps and Syringes

Town of Fort FrancesOperations and Facilities Division
807-274-9893

NOTICE TO HOMEOWNERS

The Town of Fort Frances will be commencing the Water Main Flushing and Valve Turning Program. During the flushing process the water clarity may change. Please refrain from washing clothes/dishes, bathing and consuming water during this period of time. If your water should become discoloured, run water through your cold water taps until clear. If there is no apparent clearing of the water after ½ hour please call the Public Works Office at 274-9893. The Town of Fort Frances apologizes for this inconvenience and thank you for your co-operation.

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CN Railway Crossing on McIrvine Road

CN has advised that under normal circumstances the maximum time that vehicle traffic can be delayed is 5 minutes.

If the public would like to report wait times longer than 5 minutes the should do so by calling Public Works at
274-9893 and provide the following information: date, time, engine number, direction travelling etc.

Once the Operations and Facilities Division receives 5 complaints CNR will be contacted.

Reconstruction of the Portage Avenue Underpass

Bay City Contracting will be starting work in the intersection of 2nd Street/Portage Avenue starting on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 11:00 am for approximately a 10 day period.

As a result 2nd Street will be closed to through traffic from Victoria Avenue to Mowat Avenue and Portage Avenue will be closed to through from 3rd Street to 1st Street. Traffic control signage will be installed to re-routed traffic onto 1st or 3rd Street.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Please let, as many people know as possible in regards to the 2nd Street/Portage Avenue Intersection Closure. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Operations and Facilities Division at 274-9893.

Site Updated: June 17, 2010 - S. Hagen