Confederation College’s Fort Frances campus celebrated the most recent cohort of graduates with a drive-thru grad ceremony on Tuesday. Graduates were invited to stop by the campus at a pre- arranged time to pick up their diplomas and certificates, along with a few other goodies. Clockwise from top are graduates […]
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By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Recent concerns have cropped up for teens and young adult males after reports of potential inflammation of the lining around the heart following a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. According to the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) press release, most cases worldwide have occurred within several days after vaccination after receiving the second […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
The townships of Alberton, Chapple, Emo and La Vallee welcome their new joint fire chief Tyrell Griffith, who officially assumes the role on July 5. Griffith, who has lived in La Vallee since 2017, has been with the La Vallee fire team the last two years. But his experience goes […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Rainy River Pride has organized a series of community events, thanks to a ParticipAction grant As we venture into another year of the pandemic, not only have businesses gotten creative on how to offer their services, but events in the community have as well, and Rainy River Pride is one […]
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An upcoming federal election is still just the stuff of pundit rumours, but that hasn’t stopped local federal riding associations from getting prepared. Three parties – the Liberal Party of Canada, New Democratic Party of Canada and the People’s Party of Canada – have held nomination meetings to select candidates […]
Every single one of us who knew Doug Anderson immediately thinks of words like kind, helpful, gentle, eager, fun-loving, when we hear his name. It’s a long list of qualities that we all strive for, but qualities Doug had in spades. Our friend has gone ahead, parting the grass and […]
Once again, I was crossing my fingers for rain and didn’t even get 1/10th. I thought it started off looking promising with a nice steady rain on Sunday morning but that tapered off quickly. I guess that is better than nothing at all. I didn’t even attempt to cut my […]
Although most Canadians have heard of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, and know it issued a report and 94 urgent calls to action, few can say what those actions are. Although the TRC’s report is now almost six years old, with only a handful of its recommendations being […]
This will be the second year that Canada Day will be quiet in Fort Frances. There will be no parade. There will be no children’s parade. There will be no gathering of the community at Point Park. There will be no baseball tournaments. There will be no fireworks. Instead, we […]
It is amazing the care and concern people will show to others in our community. They do it without asking or being asked. Their anonymous, selfless concern is outstanding. Take for example our courier driver who arrives in town every morning and stops at a derelict building with a delivery […]
Fort Frances Minor Hockey is seeking new AA coaches for the 2021/2022 season. Coaches will be needed for the U11, U13, U15 and U18 divisions. To apply e-mail secretary.ffmha@outlook.com, by Friday, June 25. LaVerendrye General Hospital Auxiliary will be holding its Annual General Meeting, Monday June 28 at 1p.m. Several […]
By Jack Elliott
Rainy River Correspondent
Rainy River Correspondent
This past week Hungry Harry welcomed hordes of the hungry in Rainy River. As Covid-19 restrictions have curtailed availability of dining establishments many were eager to partake of a local fast food service. Seems their prayers were answered as dozen lined up for the opening of Hungry Harry. The mobile […]
