Dr. Marcus Powlowski was officially sworn in during a ceremony in West Block on Monday as the Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River in the 43rd Parliament of Canada. Joined by his family and members of his community, Powlowski had the following to say after the ceremony: “Today I […]
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Sam Odrowski
Many residents throughout northern Ontario have to travel great distances to access a specialist or certain healthcare services. The Northern Health Travel Grant is the provincially funded program that’s used to reimburse individuals who need to travel to their procedures or appointments and NDP MPP for Thunder Bay-Atikokan, Judith Monteith-Farrell, […]
Denise Rybuck, left, Kathi Tucker, Ellie Tucker, and Marg Gosselin enjoyed dainties and tea at the Knox United Church’s Christmas luncheon and bake sale on Saturday. The event was well-attended and kicked off the holiday season for many of those who came out. -Sam Odrowski photo
Yvonne Friesen, left, and Katie McCaig of Northern Community Development Services (NDCS) were set up at Seven Generations Education Institute’s open house last Wednesday where they shared information about how they can help students get an education and find employment through NCDS. -Sam Odrowski photo
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Pastor Musonda Abel Ng’andwe of St. John’s Anglican Church, left, Dr. Bob Lidkea, and optometry intern Alice Chen enjoyed some hot beverages during the church’s “Frozen” tea on Saturday. The church’s basement was festively decorated for the event and had a great turnout of parishioners and community members.
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A town councillor is looking to make active transportation an area of focus for Fort Frances. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft said when he first served on council in the early 2000s, the town commissioned a study on active transportation. “Over the course of the next few years, we took some very […]
Winona, left, Erica, Samantha, and Lucas Chaboyer sold knitted mitts alongside Christmas-themed treats, while also holding a draw for a gift basket at the St. John Anglican Church’s “Frozen” tea event that was held on Saturday afternoon. -Sam Odrowski photo
Coun. Douglas Judson spoke about his proposed bylaw which would prohibit the distribution of single-use plastics, single-use foam take-out packaging, and plastic straws in Fort Frances during Monday night’s council meeting. It Is anticipated the bylaw will go to a vote at council’s regular meeting on Dec. 9. If passed, […]
From the OPP
Shortly after 1 a.m. on Monday, members of the Rainy River District detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were dispatched to a complaint of a possible impaired river in the area of Stewart Street and King’s Highway in Fort Frances. The vehicle that was subject of the complaint was located […]
Connie Calder, left, Miranda Patterson and Megan Finlayson of the United Native Friendship Centre participated in Seven Generation Education Institute’s open house last Wednesday. They spoke about how they can help post-secondary students achieve their education and look at employment. -Sam Odrowski photo
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Doctor recruitment and retention continues to pose challenges in Fort Frances. The town still remains short three general practitioners and two general practitioner anaesthetists.The community will also likely lose two more doctors in the spring, according to doctor recruitment and retention committee member Coun. Wiedenhoeft. Across northern Ontario, there is […]
Don Eldridge, left, Brent Tookenay, Aimee Beazley, and Tim Windigo of the Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) were available during SGEI’s open house last Wednesday to discuss the school and programming with attendees. Tours were also available for people who haven’t yet seen SGEI’s new building. Students moved into the […]
