By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com

He holds a marker in the morning and a lathe at night. Ron Cameron’s woodwork is not like any other. From coffee tables to deck chairs, the rustic charm makes his carvings a little extra special. Cameron, 45, owns Woodenearth designs and is also a teacher at Nestor Falls School. […]

By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com

Self-care is often categorized under the likes of facial treatments or a massage, but for Jessica Marissen, 32, calligraphy is the best way to clear her head. As a busy mom of two young children, Marissen said practicing calligraphy and creating is something she makes a priority, to de-stress and […]

8 September 1925 – 25 July 2021 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Mary Moir Cathcart in her 96th year. She passed away at Ottawa General Hospital after a short illness. Mary leaves to mourn her dear son Derek Roger Cathcart, his wife Jeanne Watson of […]

By Holly McKenzie-Sutter
THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – Ontario has asked the federal government to ensure Canadians who received mixed COVID-19 vaccines will be recognized for international travel as border measures lift. Health Minister Christine Elliott and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones wrote to Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc and other officials on Sunday about the issue. […]

Stella Anderson, 3, was very excited that her Dad Kyle was fishing in the bass tournament on team 110. She created a float using her wagon. She worked hard, added jewels and stickers to each fish. – Brittany Bonner-vickers photo

By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS

The number and size of wildfires in northern Ontario this year are substantially higher than average, and have forced thousands of people to flee First Nations communities, the government said Monday. This year there have been 902 wildfires so far, nearly double the 10-year average of 520. There are currently […]

TORONTO – Canada’s largest airport is no longer splitting arriving international passengers into different customs lines based on their vaccination status. Toronto’s Pearson International Airport announced last week it may be sorting travellers arriving from the U.S. or other international locations into vaccinated and partially or non-vaccinated queues. But a […]