Sadly we announce the passing of Margaret on October 12, 2023, at La Verendrye Hospital with her family by her side. Margaret was born in Fort Frances in the Dr. O’Donnell Hospital on November 11, 1935, and lived here all her life. Her parents were Allan McDonald and Marvel Bjornson […]
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Tyrone Tenniscoe It is with great sorrow the family announces the sudden passing of Tyrone Dale Tenniscoe, 64, of Seine River First Nation (chiima’aaganing) departed Thursday, October 5, 2023. He was born December 27, 1958, in Atikokan. Tyrone fulfilled his time with creative works of beautiful regalia making, awesome beadwork, […]
“Truth is the first casualty of war.” The statement has been attributed to many different writers including Senator Samuel Johnson, but the first such statement is attributed to Aeschylus a Greek tragic dramatist who lived between 525 BC and 426 BC. Since then, the world has witnessed the truth of […]
I was driving out of the parking lot at the grocery store a few days ago. At the stop sign was a homeless man, holding a sign asking for spare change. He was dirty and dishevelled, looking sad and ashamed, and he wasn’t young. We don’t see homeless people in […]
Scare in the Square – Come see some horror movies in the Rainy Lake Square to get you in a spooky mood for Halloween. Wed. Oct. 18 featuring Scream. Snacks available cash only, Alcohol for purchase through Flint House. Other Vendors on site. Film rated R and not meant for […]
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Students at the Fort Frances Nursery School experimented with creating new colours through mixing, during a science activity. By using water, shaving cream and food coloring, they learned they could create many colours from the primary colours.
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Fraud can come in all forms. For local businesses, being on the lookout for anything out of the ordinary can prevent headaches, and major losses, says OPP constable Mike Glueheisen. Recently La Place RendezVous manager Sarah Noonan noticed something strange – a sizable cheque, from a business she didn’t recognize. […]
By Matteo Cimellaro
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada's National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada's National Observer
On Thursday, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson accepted the Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste, paving the way for a deep geological repository and multiple near-surface disposal facilities. Justin Roy, a councillor for Kebaowek First Nation, an Algonquin First Nation opposing a low-level nuclear landfill site beside the Ottawa River, calls […]
By Austin Campbell
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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A proposed project to develop a heavy cargo port in Red Rock was presented to area residents last week. Members of the public were invited to commemorate the opening of a new shop at the mill site, followed by site tours, an open-house discussion event, and a community barbecue on […]
Kevin Jeffrey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
TBnewswatch.com
Parents and caregivers are making noise about the struggles they face caring for someone with autism. A full-fledged protest is happening over two days at Queen’s Park in Toronto, and locally a small collection of parents were camped outside of Thunder Bay-Atikokan PC MPP Kevin Holland’s office on James Street North. Adrianna […]
