How many recipes have you seen that list water as an ingredient? A pasta sauce recipe, for example, may say to add a cup of water. How much flavour does water have? Nothing. I am always preaching to be innovative while cooking and add ingredients other than water such as […]
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Best for Kitty is pleased to introduce Dusty. This large, young adult male will be neutered next week and deserves a home to call his own. Dusty has been in care for a few weeks now and although we knew very little about him when he arrived, he has shown […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the February Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Chris Williamson of Fort Frances, ON. Williamson takes home $25,450, with the same amount going to the Foundation for the purchase of much needed medical equipment. The draw was made […]
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He is the perfect example of “it’s never too late.” It’s never to chase what you are passionate about, just like it was never too late for Thomas Sinclair, 44, who started painting in 2018 and is now signed to a gallery in London, England. Sinclair is Ojibway from Couchiching […]
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Organizers hope online video chats will give seniors a fun, social outlet. Another program for seniors who may be feeling isolated or just want to make some new friends has cropped up. All they need now are participants. Cindy Noble, manager of the Sister Kennedy Center, is the organizer of […]
The end of the cold snap must be a relief for this group. Spring is in the air, and with it, more animal life. If you have a great picture of local wildlife, send it to us at tips@fortfrances.com so we can share it with other readers. Linda Plumridge photo
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As businesses are getting used to the flow of traffic again, others are finding different ways to stay open without actually opening their doors. Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre also known as Manitou Mounds, is not open to the public, but they have found ways to keep their programs going through the […]
Demolition work continues on the former Fort Frances mill as crews move on to Phase III of the work. Currently work is progressing on the Kraft Mill building, though Town of Fort Frances’ Chief Building Officer Cody Vangel told mayor and council on February 22, that the extreme cold snap […]
By Holly McKenzie-SutterTHE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Some Ontario seniors braved frigid temperatures Monday to get a COVID-19 vaccine as several regions in the province moved ahead with their plans to vaccinate the general public. With the broad launch of a provincial booking portal still two weeks away, some local […]
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The province released its vaccine timelines last week, specifying anticipated vaccine rollout dates for age groups. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said they expect rollout for northwestern Ontario to be a few weeks behind as it has been the case with […]






