Sam Odrowski Many children eagerly filled their Easter baskets with goodies as part of the Kiwanis Club’s fifth-annual “Egg-stravaganza” scavenger hunt that took over the downtown area along Scott Street on Saturday. Some 16 businesses took part by handing out treats while 33 other businesses supported the event to help […]
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Sam Odrowski Real DeGagne, left, and Gavin Payne of the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service set up a table at Safeway on Saturday afternoon, where they handed out fire safety information to shoppers entering the store.
Sam Odrowski Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre CEO Caroline Goulding checked out the thyme, sage, and lavender plants there yesterday morning. The plants are being grown with seeds from the “seed library,” a free seasonal exchange program in which residents can access and/or donate properly-cured seeds.
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Family Health Team (FHT) has added dietitian Rylee Blasky to its ranks, making the clinic even more of a hub for health-care services here. “Dietitians are trusted nutrition professionals so they’re your go-to for information on healthy eating, family nutrition, pre-natal nutrition, chronic disease management, […]
Duane Hicks Tickets still are available for the upcoming dinner and vintage fashion show fundraiser that will be vital to the future of the new Fort Frances Women’s Centre. Tickets for the event, slated for Friday, April 13 at La Place Rendez-Vous, cost $50 each, which are available at “Melinda’s […]
Sam Odrowski Confederation College president Jim Madder attended the 50th-anniversary celebration at the Fort Frances campus last Wednesday evening. Many past students joined the president to enjoy a celebration cake, cheese, wine, and other refreshments.
Duane Hicks Khloe Morrison added beans to the instant pot as her grandmother, Linda McQuaker, and mom, Ashley Morrison, looked on last Wednesday evening during a healthy meal planning session at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. A short while later, they would get to enjoy the fruits of […]
Sam Odrowski Becoming aware of drug use in the community, understanding addiction as an illness, and how to help those who are struggling were a few of the key issues district residents learned about at the “Substance Awareness and Pathways to Healing” conference held here last week. Riverside Health Care […]
When money is tight, the last thing you want to do is waste any. With that in mind, town council made the right decision Monday to scratch the resurfacing of several north-end roads from this year’s capital budget. There’s no question these roads are in bad shape and clearly north-end […]
Duane Hicks Break out your blue shirt. The International Falls Autism Support Group is hosting its annual National Autism Awareness Day Walk this Saturday, April 7–and is urging parents and children from both sides of the border to take part. The walk begins at noon behind Ronning’s in International Falls, […]
Fort Frances Family Health Team dietitian Rylee Blasky urged workshop participants to check out local grocery store flyers and plan healthy meals for the week ahead during last Wednesday evening’s session at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre.
Press Release WordPow! Workshop, in partnership with the Backus Community Center in International Falls, will hold writing workshops April 10, 12, and 17 from 1-3:30 p.m. in Room 103. Registration of $45 (U.S.) is due by April 6, with the class limit being 10. Over many years that Kate Miller […]
