Press Release October is “Healthy Workplace Month” and the Northwestern Health Unit is inviting you to participate in our fifth-annual Workplace Wellness Challenge! Ninety workplaces across the region, including 750 employees, registered for the challenge last year. We are encouraging even more workplaces to participate in 2017. Taking some steps […]
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Duane Hicks In honour of “Mental Illness Awareness Week,” the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association will be holding its fifth-annual “Steps Against Stigma” here on Wednesday, Oct. 4. And for the second year, the 1K and 5K walk/run will be an evening “glow” event. “The idea […]
Duane Hicks Martin Preteau with Miller Environmental Corp. of Winnipeg, top left, carefully added a few more fluorescent tube light bulbs to the growing collection while local resident Bob Svobodon put another battery on the pile that rapidly was accumulating during the annual Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Day on […]
Submitted Former local resident J. William Galbraith spoke about his non-fiction book on former Governor General John Buchan, entitled “John Buchan–Model Governor General,” last Thursday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Current resident Dawnelee Wright also talked about her memoir, “A Better Sense of Self,” that evening. […]
Submitted This is one of a handful of pictures captured by Josh Sayers’ trail cameras as he studied the presence of badgers in our area. The animal tends to be very secretive and nocturnal, so many are not aware they are around. But after a summer of investigating burrows, Sayers […]
Duane Hicks The spirit of Terry Fox is alive and well in Fort Frances. This year’s Terry Fox Run drew 62 participants and brought in $8,477, compared to 57 people and $6,200 in 2016, leaving no doubt that those who came out Sunday afternoon still feel strongly about Fox and […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Rainy River District School Board once again is taking steps to try and implement a “community safety zone” in front of Crossroads School along Highway 613 North. A meeting was held at the Devlin school Monday night to hear the concerns of parents and community members, as […]
Many are applauding the Ontario government for being the first province to unveil a plan to sell recreational marijuana ahead of Ottawa’s promise to legalize the drug in Canada as of July 1, 2018. But while Ontario deserves kudos for being first out of the gate, along with unveiling legislation […]
From the MNRF One new fire, located in Nipigon District, was confirmed by yesterday afternoon in the Northwest Region. Assessment of the northern fires has resulted in more than 30 of them being called “out,” with most of these in the Nipigon and Sioux Lookout districts. This brings the total […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre still wants to hear from you. The library launched a community survey at the end of July and while there’s been a good response, they’d like to hear from more area residents–including those who do not use the library–before the survey […]
Duane Hicks Minister of Energy Glenn Thibeault spoke to, and answered questions from, Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce members on Friday evening during a “Business After Hours” event at Copper River Inn.
Duane Hicks Shannon Singleton, left, Jenn Singleton, and Cassity Morrisseau were among the participants walking in memory of the late Thomas Chapais during Sunday afternoon’s Terry Fox Run in Fort Frances. The 12-year-old passed away last September after a courageous battle with cancer. Other participants took part in memory or […]
