On Saturday, March 27, the members of our Town of French Fire and EMS Department gathered for a snowy day of Ice Water Rescue Training. They usually meet once a year out on the ice to train on water rescue techniques using equipment that the Fire Department has on hand in case of emergency. Equipment […]
Garage Sale Sign-up already underway!
Summer really is just around the corner! Start collecting your treasures now to sell at the Garage Sales in June! If you would like to be a part of the Side Lake Community Garage Sales, you can sign-up before June 5th by calling Judy Kelly at 218-750-0908. The Garage Sales will be held Thursday, June […]
Setting out to explore Side Lake? Check this out!
You can download the Avenza Maps App and find maps for hiking, OHV Trails, Snowmobile Trails, Water Access, and much more! It will show your current location, but does not require the internet or cell service while using the maps. Visit the MN DNR site here to find out more.
Just a reminder…
MARCH 9, 2021The Annual Township Election will be held onTuesday, March 9, 2021 to elect:One Supervisor, 3-year term, and One Treasurer, 2-year term.The polls will be open at 10:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM at the French Town Hall. The Annual Town Meeting will be after polls close and will start at 8:15.
Did you know…?
The McCarthy Beach State Park Ski Trails are groomed and ready for use! This is your one-stop shop for all you need to grab your skis and head out on the trails! For current trail information, including trail conditions, click here. Parking Permit and Ski Passes are required. You can get a parking permit here, […]
Minutes of the January 5, 2021 meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. The Clerk Schanche and Chairman Schuster were present at the Town Hall. Supervisors Capitani and Sandberg, Treasurer Samsa, and PJ Bjur were on conference call. All meeting information was sent to the Board Members. The minutes of the December meeting were approved. The Treasurer’s Report was […]
Update: Side Lake Rec Program
As most of you know, the Summer Rec Program was cancelled last year due to Covid. Due to lack of volunteers, we are unable to provide the Summer Rec Program this summer. We are excited that, even though we were not able to have the Rec Program, we were able to use those allocated funds […]
Public Meeting Notices to Voters of French Township
BOARD OF AUDIT MEETINGFEBRUARY 16, 2021 The Board of Audit meeting for the Town of French will be held on Tuesday February 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the French Town Hall. This meeting will consist of auditing the books for the year 2020 and preparing a budget to propose at the Annual Meeting. NOTICE […]
Phase 3 Small Business Covid Relief Grant
Phase 3 of the SLC Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant officially begins on Tuesday, January 19 at 9:00 a.m. and runs through Wednesday, February 3 at 4:30 p.m. Program Guidelines, Application, and an informational Webex link can all be found by clicking on the links below. https://www.frenchtwpmn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Phase-3-SLC-Small-Business-COVID-19-Relief-Grant-Guidelines.pdf https://www.frenchtwpmn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Form-9003-Phase-3-SLC-Small-Business-Covid-Relief-Grant-Application-fillable.pdf
Blood Drive in Side Lake?
Hey folks! Did you know there is currently an emergency blood shortage? Alyssa Jerulle, our Town of French EMS Coordinator, reached out to Memorial Blood Center about getting the Blood Mobile up to Side Lake! UPDATE: We would need 35 people to sign up for them to come out here. Would you be willing to […]