Some town residents are concerned about a portion of walking trails along Hopkins Bay Road being designated for cuts through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests (MNRF) 2020-2030 Forest Management Plan. While the MNRF said they developed a course of action intended to preserve the trail base and ensure […]
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Ken Kellar Singer Ken Lavigne, front, shared the stage with a standee of Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney during his performance at the Townshend Theatre on Thursday. The classically-trained tenor was touring his “Three Knights with a Tenor” show as part of the Tour de Fort season, which saw him […]
Crossroad School students spent this past summer sharpening up on their canoe skills on Rainy Lake by Naicatchewnin First Nation. They received weekly canoe training and practice with Project Sunset facilitators, including James Woods from the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre who is an ORCKA-certified instructor. Students in Dryden, Sioux Lookout […]
Ken Kellar Members of the Riverside Health Care team sported their own message about breast health at CMHA Fort Frances’ “Steps Against Stigma” 5k glow run last Wednesday evening. The Riverside team had more than 30 members to show up to support the event, along with teams from several other […]
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Amateur radio operators across Northwestern Ontario geared up this week to test their emergency preparedness. Disasters like forest fires or ice storms often disable conventional communications. This is where amateur radio comes in. Using radio frequencies that can transmit over the horizon, amateur radio operators are able to communicate across […]
Sam Odrowski
A local union leader is trying to revive the labour council that last operated here close to 20 years ago. The council would draw from several unions in the region to create an organized effort when dealing with issues affecting its workers. “It really gives us an opportunity to, sort […]
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Borealis Bards, the inter-generational community theatre program of Backus Community Center, will produce The Little Prince as the second event of the Backus Performing Arts Series at the end of October. The Little Prince is a drama by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar, based on the widely-read book by Antoine […]
Ken Kellar Students at Fort Frances High School lines up for the offerings from the cafeteria on Friday. The cafeteria is being run by The Caf Co, and Friday’s menu offered chicken caesar wraps, meat and cheese bowls, yogurt parfaits and two different kinds of smoothie.
Sam Odrowski
Canada’s future prime minister will be elected next Monday and polls show a minority government is the most probable outcome. Local candidates have been working hard to campaign across the 40,000 square kilometers of the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding to educate constituents about their respective party’s policies and platforms. While […]
Sam Odrowski
The youth crime prevention and skill-building program Project Sunset is in its final year of government funding, but there’s hope it will continue on in the future. “I’m pretty excited about some of the prospects that we have for carrying the project forward,” enthused Project Sunset senior youth engagement co-ordinator […]
Sunset Country Ford staff Brittany Strachan, left, Nicole Katona and Terry Mueller showed off the non-perishable food items that have been donated so far for their “WE Scare Hunger” campaign. Donations can be dropped off at Sunset Country Ford, or at the high school’s “Trunk-or-Treat” location. Students will also be […]
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Press Reease Fort Frances High School (FFHS) administration is pleased that students there are once again able to purchase healthy lunches from the cafeteria, which is now operating as The Caf Co.–a not-for-profit enterprise headed by NCDS. The Caf Co. opened Friday with a soft launch, offering a menu of […]
