Paul Bunyan Communications Grant Opportunity Here is an opportunity to connect with Paul Bunyan Communications as they are working on a Border to Border grant application for broadband infrastructure through Itasca County. The grant application includes residential service connections in the Side Lake Area! Here is the proposed map: Download map They have a facebook […]
NEED BETTER INTERNET SERVICE?
The Town of French, in collaboration with Iron Range Broadband Communities, supported by a grant from the Blandin Foundation and the IRRRB, is conducting a feasibility study and would like to know about your internet connectivity! If you live or have a cabin in Side Lake, please fill out this survey so we can identify […]
French Township Fire and EMS day – July 21st 4-7PM
Come join us for the French Township Fire and EMS day on Friday, July 21st from 4-7pm. Free food, demonstrations and fun for the entire family!
Side Lake Pancake Feed 2017
Come join us for the Side Lake Pancake feed Sunday July 9th at the Side Lake Rec Center. 9 am to 12:30 pm. Proceeds benefit the Side Lake kid’s summer rec program.
July Township Board meeting change
Please note: Due to the 4th of July holiday, the Township board meeting for July will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2017.
Water quality reports for 2016
The latest water quality reports for our Side Lake area lakes will be presented April 4, 2107 at the monthly French Township board meeting. French Town Hall/ Rec. Center – 7pm, April 4, 2017 Here are the links to the lake reports that were monitored in 2016: Side Lake Area 2016 Lake Monitoring Executive Summary Beatrice […]
February Township Board Meeting date change
The next French Town Board meeting has been changed from Tuesday, February 7, 2017 to Tuesday, January 31, 2017.
New life saving device for the Side Lake Rec Center

We are pleased to let you know that there is a new automated external defibrilator (AED) available at the Side Lake Rec Center. The ZOLL AED unit is mounted in its white box on the wall near the hallway to the kitchen. This device can save a life in a cardiac arrest situation. Simply remove […]
