To kick off the spring fishing season, families, fishing enthusiasts and first-time anglers across Ontario can celebrate Mother’s Day with free fishing this weekend. “Whether you’re new to fishing or an experienced angler, it’s a great way to bond with family this Mother’s Day weekend,” said Graydon Smith, Minister of […]
District News
Police Briefs (DRYDEN, ON) – A distur- bance at a business in the City of Dryden has led to two in- dividuals being arrested and charged for numerous offences. On May 9, 2023, at approx- imately 3:30 p.m. officers with the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
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Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Starting at 6 a.m. most mornings, J.W. Walker School principal Sonja Bodnarchuk says she’s getting her school’s rescheduling in order until about 9 a.m. “It can be stressful first thing in the morning,” she says. “It’s definitely concerning.” The Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) has been experiencing a shortage […]
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
Emmilou McCormick (age 8) and Sienna Tom (age 13) were the successful winners of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 Remembrance Day poster contest at both the branch and district levels. Their submissions have now been sent to be judged at the provincial level, which includes Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. […]
By Eric Shih
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
The Nature Conservancy of Canada says it’s not too late to stop invasive phragmites from taking over in the Northwest. The organization was at the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association conference in Thunder Bay last week to bring the issue to the forefront of municipal delegates. Eric Cleland, the non-profit group’s […]
Press release
Phone calls to 9-1-1 from concerned citizens got two impaired driver off the road in one night. On May 5, 2023, at approximately 7:30 pm, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a 9-1-1 call from a concerned citizen reporting an erratic driver who was possibly impaired. The driver and vehicle were […]
May 15 to 21, 2023 is Police Week, and if you are looking for a rewarding career, now is a great time to consider becoming a police officer. The OPP hires hundreds of police officers per year for one of three recruit class intakes. No previous experience in law or […]
By Sandi Krasowski
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay, Ont. — From a devastating fire to relocating, mechanical upgrades and finding staff, the Hoito Restaurant and its popular Finnish pancakes are back, in the Dorothy Dove building at the Thunder Bay Country Market. Paula Haapanen, president of the Finlandia Co-operative of Thunder Bay, said that May 1 […]
Police briefs May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Curbing last year’s spike in motorcyclist fatalities on Ontario Provincial Police- (OPP)-patrolled roads is as simple as riders and drivers maintaining safe space and driving habits around each other at all times. Last year marked a particularly tragic riding season and the […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff from Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung (Manitou Mounds) and community members from Rainy River First Nations were invited to attend a conference entitled: “Mounds and Memory: Indigenous Sovereignty, Ceremonial Spaces, and Stories of the Mound Builders.” The event was hosted by Pamela Klassen who is the William Lyon Mackenzie King Visiting Professor of […]
Junior Division Winners – Grades 5 & 6 1st Place – St. Mary Bentley Mainville Bryce Perrault Chiles Perrault Karen Papineau (Teacher) Cedar Bruyere Gabrielle Friday Taleah Mainville-Morrisseau Chase Bruyere Garrett Ellis 2nd Place – Donald Young Elementary Dreyson Bombay Dallas McGinnis Ronan Kuchma William Taylor Frank Szeder Trysten Bryant […]
Press release
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the April 50/50 jackpot is Heather Oltsher of Barwick, ON with the winning ticket number BB-3342466. Heather is the lucky recipient of $12,885 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Friday, April […]
