Sunday morning saw the arrival of my first calf! She was born outside, because in this weather, it is much less stressful on the calf and the farmer. It was +6 degrees! I gave her the traditional sleigh ride into the barn that as usual just stirs up the entire […]

Press release

The Treaty #3 Women’s Council in partnership with the Grand Council Treaty #3 Territorial Planning Unit are pleased to announce the official launch of the Treaty #3 Nibi Portal. Through guidance from the Treaty #3 Women’s council, knowledge keepers and technicians this online space was created in order to share […]

Waawaatay/Waabanokwe (woman of dawn/sunrise) Michelle loved being called “grandma” by her grandchildren. Michelle was born in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, on March 21, 1975, to Kelvin and Judy Morrison. Michelle lived on her community of Nigigoonsiminikaaning F.N. with her husband Terry Allan. Together they raised three children: Keira Leigh […]

It is with sincere sadness that we announce the passing on February 8, 2023, of Ron McAlister at Rainy River Hospital Long Term Care. Ron was born September 20, 1932, in Toronto, Ontario, to parents John and Florence McAlister. He grew up in the Toronto area. Until 1991, he worked […]

The Fort Frances Muskies congratulate each other on a goal, during their last match against the International Falls Broncos. The Muskies eventually lost 4-2 in the final game of the border battle against the Broncos. The Muskies had a tough go of it having played the night before in Sioux […]

Fort Frances High School Muskies court sports teams are championships bound this Friday in Dryden. On the final day of court sports action last week, the senior girls volleyball team wrapped up the top spot in the division in a five-set nailbiter winning 3-2 over Dryden. The Junior girls volleyball […]

I’ve only just met William Kentridge, not in person, but on CBC Radio with Eleanor Wachtel’s Writers and Company. I listened spellbound to his insight, as he explained his artistic talent in humble terms. Such wisdom, I thought to myself, as I gave his age credit for amassing such an […]

Born to Nicole and Trevor, of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Cypress Dale, weighing 7 lbs 2 oz on February 2, 2023 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Michelle Thompson and Matthew Armstrong, of Rainy River, Ontario, a girl, Callie Natashia Mae, weighing 9 lbs 6 oz on January 27, 2023 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

By Eric Shih
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source

Dryden family physician Dr. Stephen Viherjoki says a long term solution to the doctor shortage in the North involves finding more people like him. Viherjoki, the chair of the northwest district for the Ontario Medical Association, said his connection to the area runs deep having grown up in Thunder Bay […]