Nicholas Donaldson Although not everything went as planned, former Fort Frances resident Haven Labbe, whose family relocated to Kenora a few years ago, is very pleased with her mountain climb and the awareness it brought to a small-town organization. Labbe told the Times last week that she saw the work […]
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“Long overdue” was how Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services executive director Calvin Morrisseau put it during Friday’s grand-opening ceremony for the new Mino Ayaa Ta Win Healing Centre located in the former Ivik building on Mishkiki Miikan Road off Highway 11, about 10 minutes east of Fort Frances. Billed […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo Dental Office (above) entered a float in the annual “Holly Daze” parade Friday evening in Emo–complete with a very friendly giant tooth and gingerbread men and other goodies. Meanwhile, the Goodmans and friends (below) gathered on a float to roast some marshmallows and welcome everyone to […]
Duane Hicks Amelia Dittaro thoughtfully placed more sprinkles on her Christmas cookie Saturday morning at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Parents and kids alike got tips from baker Kayla Brady on how to up their cookie game this holiday season.
Duane Hicks The Window & Door Store won the “Best Theme” award for its depiction of “Christmas Candyland” during the annual “Community Christmas Parade” on Saturday evening along Scott Street. The Fort Frances Vipers girls’ volleyball team captured the award for “Most Creative” float while Pharmasave’s float was judged as […]
Duane Hicks Maverick Dal glued together a Christmas craft during an “open studio” for children and families held Saturday afternoon upstairs at the Fort Frances Museum.
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances High School student leadership council and FFHS Gay-Straight Alliance joined forces to put together a festive float fitting of the “Christmas Candyland” theme in Saturday’s parade here.
Submitted byBob Cox Hockey news, fashion tips, TV and movie listings, retirement strategies, updates on Celine Dion. All of this information now constitutes local media–at least according to federal Heritage minister Melanie Joly. Last week marked a black spot in the history of Canadian newspapers with the closure of three […]
Press Release After much anticipation, the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra is happy to announce the arrival of its latest recording, “Into the Wonder.” During its production in early 2016, the TBSO welcomed the distinguished artists of the Canadian piano and strings ensemble, Gryphon Trio, and executive producer Danny Johnson, to […]
Submitted Haven Labbe, a former Fort Frances resident who now lives in Kenora, climbed Mount Esja in Iceland last month with the added goal of raising money for SPACE Kenora, an LGBTQ2S+ youth and peer support group. After the first attempt was thwarted by snow and high winds, Labbe and […]
Nicholas Donaldson Pictured is one of the “double” rooms for the residential treatment of the Mino Ayaa Ta Win program. The newly-renovated building houses eight beds devoted to residential treatment and two beds for detoxification, as well as offices, a boardroom, kitchen, dining area, and lounge.
Nicholas Donaldson Fort Frances Tribal Area Health RPN/Case Manager Kat Clifford (far right) showed a tour group the detoxification beds and adjoining room where workers will meet with the patients and offer care at the new Mino Ayaa Ta Win Healing Centre.
