Ken Kellar
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kkellar@fortfrances.com
A local business is benefitting from government funding to help expand their operations. As part of a series of announcements made last week by Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford across the Rainy River District, it was announced that Constant Trucking, an outfit located at the base of the Noden Causeway, […]
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kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Rainy River District is in the grips of an opioid crisis, according to front-line workers who see the devastating impacts first hand. In a press release from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) issued for Bell Let’s Talk day in January 2024, CMHA Fort Frances branch CEO Charlene Strain […]
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kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Government of Ontario is taking steps towards making the highways of the northwest safer for drivers. In a press release issued on March 15, 2024, the Ontario government marked the opening of a new commercial vehicle inspection station on Highway 11/17. Located in Shuniah, a municipality located along the […]
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kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Government of Ontario is investing almost a half-million dollars to help the Town of Fort Frances renovate and restore the Sunny Cove Camp property. In a series of visits and announcements through the district yesterday, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford revealed the funding of five […]
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kkellar@fortfrances.com
Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) is offering the public a chance to head down to their Fort Frances campus and take in some of the newest technologies in the field of education that will benefit teachers and students alike. Scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Fort Frances Campus, […]
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kkellar@fortfrances.com
Planning a wedding can be exhausting. From lining up venues and vendors, arranging seating, choosing the perfect dessert and the myriad other decisions to be made, it’s no wonder that the “-zilla” suffix has entered the world of weddings, as brides and grooms alike are pushed to the brink after […]
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kkellar@fortfrances.com
When it was announced that the ice surface in Rainy River was in jeopardy due to an aging ice plant, local youth decided to step up and do something about it. In a fundraising post made in early January 2024 on the nonprofit fundraising platform Zeffy, members of the Rainy […]
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kkellar@fortfrances.com
The United Native Friendship Centre played host to their first-of-its-kind “Leap Into Employment” Job Recruitment Fair at their 427 Mowat Avenue location on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Hosted by the Centre’s Apatisiwin Employment and Training Program, the job fair brought together area employers who are actively seeking staff, as well […]
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kkellar@fortfrances.com
If you’re looking to get your kids into something active and educational this summer, Science North is looking to help you out. The Sudbury-based organization announced on Monday, March 4, 2024, that registration is now open for their annual Summer Science Camp programming, scheduled to run throughout northwestern Ontario this […]
