The Ontario government is supporting the creation of a First Nations Economic Growth and Prosperity Table (Prosperity Table) to help support economic advancement and well-being of Indigenous communities. “Ensuring the full and equal participation of Indigenous peoples in the economy is a top priority for our government,” said Premier Doug […]
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By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Yesterday morning, anyone aged 18 or older could book a vaccine appointment directly through the Ontario website. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said they look forward to seeing many young people at their clinics and remind the public that high vaccination […]
A walk-in vaccine clinic is being held today, May 19, from 1-5:30 p.m. at St. Francis School in Fort Frances. The clinic is open to anyone 18 and over, needing their first shot, on a first come, first served basis. A green Ontario health card is required. People may have […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
We the Nuclear Free North held a webinar on May 10. The night had panelists from the group which is an alliance in northern Ontario groups and individuals opposed to the transporting and the burying of high-level radioactive waste in northwestern Ontario. The alliance is fairly new, only launching a […]
I like words. I had a notebook with my list of favourite words while I was growing up, words like giggle and balloon and bubbles, watermelon and frolic and zephyr. In that book were lists of words I struggled to spell correctly, words like prerogative and onomatopoeia. I still struggle […]
Our household watches the daily number of new Covid cases across each of the western provinces and the rest of Canada. We monitor the number of doses of vaccines arriving in Canada and are excited to see that by the end of June there will be a total of 38 […]
Dear editor, I was contacted by a large number of concerned taxpayers respecting the King’s Highway construction that was removing – by cutting down – the trees planted as a beautiful way to memorialize Veterans from the Fort Frances area, who gave their life for this country, family and friends, […]
Dear editor, The Crown Forest Sustainability Act ( CFSA ) 26(3) the Minister shall conduct a review every 5 years to ensure the Licensee has complied with the terms and conditions of the licence. 26(4) of the CFSA if the review conducted under subsection 26(3) satisfies the Minister that the […]
We country boys never really thought about it. Out on the farm whenever the urge hit you you’d just whip ‘er out and let ‘er rip. Never give it a second thought. But then going to town required some new training. Walking down the street in Rainy River with my […]
By Elizabeth Donaldson
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Spring was an exciting time on our farm. Who could not be happy when the long, cold dark winter was over? I always associate memories of May on our farm with new life and that included baby chicks. Most small farms at that time had a flock of chickens as […]
The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is organizing a children’s clothing giveaway, to offset the difficulty parents are having buying clothes during the lock-down. Donations are accepted daily at the old CN Station on 4th Street in Fort Frances. Parents who would like to search for needed items are asked to […]
This weather… I hope everyone has been able to get out and enjoy it! Mother Nature might be mixed up, as she normally gives dirty weather for Walleye opener, but this weekend was great. I am hearing next weekend for our May long weekend; it will be a different story. […]
