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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Funding will support Front-End Engineering Design work The federal government is investing more than $2 million in a project that could see a revolutionary new industry take root in Fort Frances. In a media event held yesterday, Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Seven Generations Education Institute’s Rainy Lake campus, Thunder […]
From Jan. 2-5 the Curl Fort Frances Community Centre hosted the Northern Ontario under 20 Provincial Curling Championship. The teams participating came from across the region to participate coming from as far away as Sudbury, Timmins, and North Bay to compete as well as some from closer like Thunder Bay […]
On January 3, Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit, has declared an Influenza A Outbreak at La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH). The outbreak is currently on both the first and second floor in-patient units. Visitation remains limited to two (2) individuals at a time per […]
West End Correspondent
The Dance Hall Fundraiser Draw was held Saturday, January 4. The three lucky winners were Kim Jo Bliss winning a three-day Fly In Fishing Trip with partial expenses being donated by Northwest Flying; Pam Munn is the lucky winner to enjoy a week at Birch Point Camp. Dale LaBelle generously […]
There were five people around the brunch table, eager to talk sports. Being this time of year, the main subject was U.S. college football. Four participants were somewhat expert and knowledgeable…plus me. However, if you’re talking distant replays, this was an ideal demographic. The first “remember when” topic was rivalries. […]
Merry Christmas:Marcus; I did start with merry Christmas, and I mean that. But it is Christmas Day and I got a reminder today via E-mail about the itty bitty thing that is driving Canadians like me, crazy, no nuts. I received my home heating gas bill, ya today! So give my […]
A response to a constituent from Dr Marcus Powlowski, regarding the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s decision against the Township of Emo and Harold McQuaker. Dear constituent, Let me begin by saying that I think Emo should have flown the flag. Let me explain why: there are still young people […]
West End Correspondent
The West Rainy River District Lions Club (WRRD Lions Club) generously made a donation to Rainy River and Emo Hospitals plus Rainycrest Long Term Care. The funds were raised at the WRRD Lions Hunters Supper in Stratton this past fall. Each facility received memory pillows, toss games, plumbers pipe kit […]
After a good cold snap to start 2025, we finally have pretty good ice conditions across the region for anglers that want to get out and do some fishing. While we still don’t have widespread ice roads on the go, they won’t be to far off. Warmer temperatures are on […]
Happy New Year Everyone! I hope that everyone has had a wonderful holiday and enjoyed a little downtime or uptime if that’s what you needed. I started last week getting back in the office for a few hours to get back on track. It is great to take time off […]
A warm welcome to Baby Saylor-Lynn! Riverside Health Care is happy to announce the first baby born in 2025 at La Verendrye General Hospital – a baby girl! Baby Saylor-Lynn made her debut on January 1, 2025, at 3:45 p.m., becoming the first member of Generation Beta born in the […]
