District News

So you are now sick of pumpkin (squash) pie. How about a rhubarb one? You forgot to freeze any last spring? No need to wait until May, force some this winter. Rhubarb of which there are many varieties likely originated in China and arrived in Europe in the Middle Ages […]

Mosses are primitive plants that, while small and easily overlooked, control water in many of our district’s ecosystems and are vital in keeping atmospheric carbon in balance. They are unlike trees, shrubs, herbs and ferns in having no specialized transport tissue (plumbing for moving water from roots to leaves). Their […]

On Sept. 28 the Government of Ontario announced $15.3 million dollars in funding over five years for new programming to support victims and survivors of human trafficking in Northern Ontario. In the Fort Frances area, the funds will be administered by Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services (FFTAHS). Nakita Morrisseau […]

Police are reporting an increase in fraudulent calls in northwestern Ontario. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want you to confirm who you’re dealing with before sending any money or sharing personal information over the phone. Recently there has been a report of a recording utilizing a local OPP members name […]

The Ontario government is proposing to refocus the Far North Act and its regulations for Far North economic development and joint planning with Indigenous partners. The revised Act will focus on enabling the development of all-season roads, electrical transmission projects and mineral development, while maintaining community-based land-use planning. “Our government […]

In my humble opinion all squash are pumpkins, but not all pumpkins are squash. They are members of the genus Cucurbita. And whereas Pumpkins are yellow-orange globes that are best used as jack-o-lanterns turning to rotten mush and stumbling obstacles on the doorstep every November, squash are delicious veggies that […]

Naicatchewenin First Nation has recognized the efforts of individuals and organizations who helped the community face the threat of a wildfire this summer. During a ceremony which also included the official opening and name reveal of the First Nation’s new health centre, Naicatchewenin chief Wayne Smith took a few moments […]

Today, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued the following statement marking Indigenous Veterans Day: “Today, we honour the bravery, service, and sacrifice of First Nation, Inuit and Métis veterans who served during the First World War, Second World War, Korean War, and subsequent Canadian Forces’ actions around the globe. […]