Dressing one of your machines up like a toy still in its original packaging on Christmas morning is a brilliant move that paid off during Emo’s Holly Daze Christmas Parade on Friday, December 6, 2024, even if a sneaky Grinch still managed to find his way inside. Dozens of floats […]
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Scrap wood fibre in the Rainy River district could get a new life, thanks to a partnership working towards a green fuel production facility. Ten First Nations in the Rainy River District near Fort Frances have joined forces to create ground-breaking Wanagekong-Biiwega’iganan Clean Energy Corporation (WBCEC). In partnership with Highbury […]
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Press release
Press release
Weechi-it-te-win Family Services is pleased to announce that they are once again hosting their annual McTavish Winter Wonderland Trail of Lights which is free to the public and open to everyone! Special Projects Coordinator Danielle Bruyere said she and her staff have been hard at work putting up decorations, Christmas […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Over the past year, Mary Tonello, Special Education Resource Teacher for Our Lady of the Way school, tapped into provincial funding to create a space where students can regulate their emotions, unwind or energize themselves. This “alternative learning space” includes a glow-in-the-dark rug, lights for students to fidget with, and […]
It’s not going to happen, but the maestros who orchestrate Major League Baseball had to address the elephant in their room. Yes, MLB had discussed a rule change to allow teams, once every game, to designate any hitter to bat, regardless of where he was in the line-up. This “Golden […]
Most of the year, my outdoor activities revolve around fishing, but since I was a kid, it’s a been a tradition to head north of Kenora for a few days of late-season moose hunting before the season closes after December 15. I enjoy getting into the woods this time of […]
The coleus plant has long been a favourite among gardeners, prized for its vibrant foliage and easy-to-grow nature. With a wide array of colours and foliage forms, coleus has remained a staple in planters, hanging baskets, and shade gardens. New hybrid varieties now offer more colour choices, leaf shapes and […]
I have been watching many of my friends deal with heavy snow thinking; “wow can’t believe we have missed that!” Our turn has arrived. I was planning to be at the Station this week, but I haven’t made it there today. I have shoveled off the step twice now and […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful mother Anna Cain (née Bodnar) on December 3, 2024 at the Kingston General Hospital, with her children by her side. Born to Joseph and Dominia Bodnar in Springfield, Man., she was the second oldest (oldest daughter) of […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Cecile Cole announces her passing on December 6, 2024, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario, at the age of 96. Left to cherish her memory are her four children Sam (Kate), Patricia Colip (Terry), Bill (Londa), and John (Julie); grandchildren […]
Always the Queen, Mary Ducharme, age 81, held court for the final time at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., on November 30, 2024, surrounded by her loyal subjects and heirs — Kim, Dana, and Perry. Mary was born in Emo, Ont., on October 8, 1943, the second oldest […]
December 4, 1938 – November 19, 2024 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Gagne on November 19, 2024, at his place of residence in Atikokan, Ont., at the age of 85. Dad will be forever remembered and deeply missed by his daughters Lori (Robert […]
