The effort to honour local sports legends continues, but it will be a little while before the next banquet. Following a call for volunteers to step up to the committee of the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame and help guide the organization into the future, committee member Terry Ogden […]
COVID-19
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Progressive Conservative Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford made an announcement on extended bus service for northwestern Ontario on Tuesday afternoon at the Fort Frances public library of. “I’m pleased to announce that effective next Monday, the Ontario Northland Transit Commission will offer safe and reliable bus service connecting passengers from […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
There is no doubt COVID-19 took its toll on how businesses operate. Some businesses had to lay off a substantial amount of their staff members and others were able to make ends meet with help of the wage subsidy. Although each business had its own unique challenge, many share one […]
By Megan Walchuk
Kids and parents are getting set to return to the classroom over the next week, but for teachers and education staff, the work is already in full swing. School staff have been cleaning surfaces, placing distancing stickers, and undergoing training on emerging health and safety recommendations. It’s the culmination of […]
Press Release
The Sioux Narrows Arts Council is excited to Launch its inaugural “Artists in the Park” event as a fundraising initiative for the 2021 60 Anniversary of the Sioux Narrows Arts Festival. The event will take place on Saturday September 12, 2020 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Sioux Narrows Provincial Park, […]
By Megan Walchuk
Parents have an important role to play in easing the school transition for their kids, and preparing them for COVID regulations, according to Monica Armour, of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. Giving them independence with some basic self-care will help limit the need for close contact with staff, and […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Residents in northwestern Ontario are observing the indoor mandatory mask-wearing policy, according to Dr. Kit Young-Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit.Young-Hoon said the health unit is not aware of anything confrontational that has happened, and that they are happy to report that most businesses have no […]
Press Release
The Town of Fort Frances is pleased to announce that the Civic Centre will be open August 27th, 2020 by appointment only. To limit the number of patrons to the Civic Centre during the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to make every effort possible to handle matters over the phone, […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The province of Ontario is two weeks from welcoming back their two million students, with no plans in place for physical distancing procedures when riding school buses. To support a return to school five days per week, the school boards may be required to maximize the utilization of buses beyond […]
Press Release
In a continued gradual approach to resumption of visits at our hospitals, Riverside has updated its Acute Care Visitation procedure to accommodate additional visitors for prenatal ultrasounds and labouring patients. These changes are effectively immediately. Patients requiring a prenatal ultrasound will now be able to designate one (1) person to […]
Marcus Powlowski, MP
COVID-19 has rapidly spread globally with over 20 million confirmed cases and over 750,000 deaths. It is widely accepted that control of the pandemic will not be possible until we have access to a vaccine, the development of which – as we are all too aware – will take time. […]
Press Release
Northwestern Health Unit is clarifying its requirement that local businesses and organizations have a mask policy.Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kit Young-Hoon says the requirement is meant to increase mask use in the community by asking everyone who comes into an enclosed public space to wear a mask. Dr Young-Hoon […]
