Ontario is launching a new grant program to fund community-based projects to help First Nations, Inuit, and Métis victims of crime. A $2-million Aboriginal Victims Support Grant Program will offer one-time funding for community projects to support aboriginal victims. The projects fall within two grant categories: •Small scale local project […]
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After four days of discussions amongst the 11 national Indian treaties, with some influential and notable First Nations’ speakers taking the stage, the fourth-annual Indian Treaties 1-11 National Gathering wrapped up here earlier this month. “I think the gathering went well,” said Nick Mainville Jr., one of the three organizers. […]
Tom Fry, chairman of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, announced last week that the field for the 15th anniversary tournament in 2009 would be increased to 150 teams. As well, the entry fee for 2009 will be $1,000 (Cdn.) per team. The prize board, based on 150 teams, will […]
Local air cadet Jackson Gillon was awarded the Top Gliding Scholarship Course Cadet (Northwestern Ontario) Award at the graduation ceremony held Friday (Aug. 15). Gillon, a cadet with 908 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron in Fort Frances, was selected to attend the gliding scholarship course after having achieved excellent school […]
Tara Tovey and her friend, Jamie Bragg, enjoy participating in normal teenage activities together, including relaxing at her home on Idylwild Drive here.
Certainly one of the highlights of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo is the queen pageant, which wrapped up with the talent show and crowning last Thursday evening upstairs at the Emo Arena. The five contestants, Ashlee Nordstrom, Lauren Davis, Dana Drennan, Janel Barker, and […]
Fort Frances summer camp trains the next set of Canadian Olympians. Junior athletes Eric Supinski and John Zajac take us through their training regime. The Youth Action Alliance braves the wet and cold in hopes of encouraging a ban on tobacco in parks and beaches. Youth leader Andy Morrish explains […]
Jen L’Hirondelle demonstrated the revolved side angle pose after an intermediate yoga class out at Seven Oaks. This pose looks impressive but L’Hirondelle assures it is simpler to do than it seems and that, with practice, anyone can do it.
The dog piles are getting out of hand along the riverfront walkway and through Pither’s Point Park, so the Town of Fort Frances is reminding pet owners the bylaw states they must clean up after their four-legged friends. Recently, an influx of calls from residents complaining about the increasing amount […]
From Aug. 26 through Sept. 24, the Casareto Beach and day use site on Crane Lake will be closed to visitor use during rehabilitation work on the historic Casareto cabin. The cabin was constructed in 1934 by local carpenters for the Casareto family of Worthington, Mn. as a summer retreat. […]
Clinic administrator Marlis Bruyere circled the days on her calendar she and Maureen Gartshore will be heading off on a physician recruitment tour to eastern and southern Ontario.
Nick Mainville Jr., currently one of the two representatives for the Grand Council Treaty #3 area, recently was appointed by the Ontario First Nations Young People Council to be a representative on the Assembly of First Nations’ National Young People Council. On top of his current duties, Mainville now is […]
