As we approach the Easter holiday and spring break, the northern Medical Officers of Health are asking all community members in northern Ontario to work together to prevent another surge in COVID-19. In many parts of northern Ontario, COVID-19 infection rates have been at some of the highest levels since […]
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The federal government is negotiating adding a new “health” section to union contracts, effective in 2022. In trying to have a piecemeal approach to promoting healthy living, government officials are urging unions across Canada to meet and craft new sections. In 2019, the Government of Canada released Canada’s updated Food […]
Murphy Sobkowicz and Ava Wigdor enjoyed a special visit from the Easter bunny yesterday at the Fort Frances Nursery School. Happy Easter everyone! – Submitted photo
Nicole Katona of Sunset Country Ford pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club Trip of the Month draw for April this morning. Loralin Clinker is the winner of a Winnipeg-Churchill Via Rail trip valued at $4,500. May’s draw is for a Best of P.E.I. Coach Tour ($3,800). –Ken Kellar […]
The newspaper industry is buzzing about a brave new direction in traditional print media, thanks to the work of social media expert Emaleigh Nugent. The self proclaimed “influencer”, who has made a name for herself through her podcast “Emaleigh’s Insights” was invited to a panel of newspaper publishers with the […]
Have a laugh and take it easy, it’s good for your health. A study by the National Joke Institute (NJI) found that exposure to jokes, like those found on April Fool’s Day, can be beneficial to general health, especially in the midst of a year-long pandemic and the associated lockdowns […]
The FORT FRANCES VOLUNTEER BUREAU (FFVB) is accepting applications for membership renewals and new member volunteers for this upcoming year running April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. If you are a volunteer or someone interested in volunteering and believe in the positive impact volunteers have on our community, please […]
Please contact 911 for emergencies or call 1-888-310-1122 to make a report of a non-emergent nature. With lack of seatbelt use attributed to 55 people dying on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patrolled roads last year, the OPP is giving seatbelt skeptics a few scenarios to consider that could save their […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Emo council unanimously agreed to proceed with steps to initiate a name change for Colonization Street. The resolution was brought up during the March 24 regular council meeting. The decision to address the need to change the name was decided in late January of this year. Coun. Lincoln Dunn said […]
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) and Green Shield Canada (GSC) are partnering in a cost-free dental program for those in the NWHU catchment area. The program will offer access to dental care through several dental clinics and mobile dental buses throughout the region, all at no cost to eligible patients. […]
Who can say when the last time the river west of the hydro-electric dam could be seen from Central Ave at First ST. E? It’s not a clear shot so far, but as demolition work continues on the former paper mill building, the landscape and the view beyond it will […]
