By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com

Forest fires have been spreading across the region and the drier climate has not been helpful in controlling them. While there are many side effects of forest fires, one is that they are causing delays in homeowners getting insurance on their homes or property. John Homer, owner of Causeway Insurance […]

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Can’t wait for the Lakers’ season to start? Here’s your chance for a sneak peek at the team – the Lakers will be opening their Training Camp to the public. It starts on Friday at 6 p.m then 9:30am and 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m on Sunday. Fans are […]

Press release

Grand Council Treaty #3 is pleased to announce the appointment of Geneva Kejick, Territorial Planning Unit Climate Specialist to serve on the federal governments Sustainable Development Advisory Council of Canada. Ms. Kejick was appointed by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathon Wilkinson on December 23rd 2020. […]

Born to Renee (nee LeBlanc) and Scott, of Rockland, Ontario, a boy, Beau Ronald LeBlanc Bridgeman, weighing 7 lbs 8 oz on August 15, 2021.

Born to Susan (nee Mercure) and Kalan, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Evalena Katherine Pearl, weighing 7 lbs 12 oz on August 10, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Miranda Henttonen and Bill Bright, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Baylor Ann, weighing 6 lbs 13 oz on August 7, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Melanie (nee Herr) and Matt, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Chloe Grace, weighing 6 lbs 2 oz on August 3, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Michelle (nee McFayden) and Zach, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Addilyn Rose, weighing 7 lbs 2 oz on August 2, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario

I had to call Bell the other day. It’s one of my least favourite things to do. Second only to calling the bank, though they are neck and neck. I realize I’m not alone in my disdain for the corporate giant who enjoys a monopoly in many parts of the […]

Dear editor, The following is an open letter to Premier Doug Ford and provincial government: We thank the provincial government for responding swiftly to our advocacy efforts, and that of our member boards and trustees, to implement a policy and strategy regarding vaccinations in our schools. We must do all […]

Bob Dunn
Distant Replay

My three grown children may — to use a famous baseball quote — say it ain’t so, but their father is not old enough to remember Babe Ruth. The first time I heard of Ruth was when my father showed me a picture he had of the Famous Sultan of […]