In winter Olympics the Canadian women’s hockey team have kept us on the edge of our seats every four years as they have gone up against the American women. This summer Canada’s women’s soccer team defeated the US team in the final minute of play with a single goal in […]
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Wendi Stewart
I recently watched a documentary about the creation of Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire, which was released in 2001. The documentary film is not new, but I stumbled upon it quite by accident. The narrator spoke of an approach to production that Walt Disney himself created called plussing. The word […]
Around Town is a free community events listing. If you have an event coming up, send us the details at tips@fortfrances.com. Manitou Mounds has re-opened to the public! The restaurant and gift shop are open, along with indoor and outdoor tours, which must be booked ahead of time, and reservations […]
Dear editor, It is with great pride that the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC) has moved to its new home on Mowat Avenue, with our child and family programs now on McIrvine Road. We are busy preparing our new space and new childcare centre scheduled to welcome you at our […]
Dear Editor, Who are playing the Games? And Why did Council not Know? We have recently (July 12/21) learned that several legal opinions were obtained by the Town and/or RRFDC to consider Resolute’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the Crossroute Sustainable Forest Licence. In an email to Councillor […]
I don’t do well with goodbyes. It has never been my strong suit. “See you next time” has never been much of a comfort, though goodbyes are an inevitable part of living. My fun-packed “company’s coming” extravaganza was always going to end with a goodbye; there was no way around […]
One in five Northwestern Ontario residents have not received a single Covid vaccine. If you are going into Walmart or Safeway to shop, it means that, statistically, one in five shoppers has not had a single dose. That statistic alone mandates that we must continue to wear masks indoors. It […]
Doesn’t seem to matter what it is you consume or participate in sooner or later some study someplace will prove it’ll kill you. Milk for example is great for you. Lots of calcium for strong teeth and bones. Apparently not according to a recent report causes brittle bones. Skim better […]
The Rainy River Valley Agriculture Fall Fair is just around the corner. With this fair definitely being different because of Covid restrictions, there are still several traditions taking place. The Queen contest has four young people striving to reign as the 2021 fair Queen representative. The crowning takes place on […]
August has arrived. The time of year when we often see some hot, dry days. This year we have only seen hot, dry days. The rain even appears on a radar that it is heading our way and it still manage to dissipate or go around us. We ended up […]
With heavy hearts the family of Mevlin Morken announce his sudden passing on July 29, 2021. Melvin was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and amazing friend. His life reflected all that was honourable, kind, and filled with integrity. Melvin was born to Anna and Paul Morken on May […]
