Ken Kellar If you’ve been missing the movie theatre experience, some local volunteers and organizations are coming together to offer a retro way to get your movie fix. The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre and the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, with support from several other local organizations, have […]
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Darrell Martin, right, his son Kyle and wife Sharon display some of the chickens they had available for sale from the parking lot next to Fort Frances General Supply on Monday evening. The Martins have been raising and selling chickens for the past few years, though this is the first […]
The UNFC, in partnership with Treaty #3 will be holding a community Barbecue, on Friday, July 31, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Circle of Life Centre, located at 616 Mowat Avenue in Fort Frances. Everyone is welcome for this free community event! The Riverside Foundation for Healthcare is […]
Oran a azu nwa, translated to English – it takes a village to raise a child – is an African proverb, specifically from Nigeria’s Igbo people. The saying is familiar to many of us, but I am not sure we give it much thought. The Igbo people believe an entire […]
Machigabowiik – Sturgeon Clan It is with great sadness that the family of Annie Wayash announces her passing on Monday, July 20, 2020 at her home in Mitaanjigamiing First Nation. She was born on April 25, 1942 in Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation to Andrew and Evelyn Morrison. She moved to Seine […]
Tyanna Wood
My family loves to travel and go camping with amazing experiences of the beautiful places and diversity of people with pure rich culture and food. Ever since I was 8 months old I went to the other side of the world, also known as the Philippines. Which Philippines is the […]
Taya Hagarty
Sometimes even the smallest gestures can bring someone loads of happiness. In the summer of 2019 I travelled to Ecuador and the Amazon Rainforest on a volunteer trip. While on this trip I spent my time doing upgrades to the school communities, built a water tower, helped families gather their […]
Taryn McQuaker
When told I would have to write an essay for the Emo Fair Queen Competition on something that I was passionate about or that was meaningful to me, I immediately thought of the many lives that have been affected by cancer. It reminded me of a quote that I once […]
Blueberries. In a pie, muffins, blueberry crisp, on your morning cereal, or straight up by the handful, right off the bush. You can’t beat ‘em. They are truly one of the real treats of living in the north. Of course anything worthwhile takes some effort. With blueberries it’s picking them. […]
By Robin McCormick
There are definitely happy moments to celebrate (even with COVID changing our world).July 24 George and Martha Siemens celebrated their 50th anniversary! Gary Barker turned 75 years old on July 25. Gary and his family lived many years in our municipality. Congratulations to Dennis Wright and Jasmine Hunter on the […]
Press Release
In light of recent guidance from the Province on phasing-in a gradual approach to resumption of visits, Riverside has updated our Acute Care Visitation procedure. Visiting will continue to be restricted at Riverside, however, acute in-patient visitations within our hospital facilities will commence on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Patients will […]
