On May 22, 2022 at approximately 3:20 pm members of the Ontario Pro- vincial Police (OPP) Dryden Detachment received a report of an individual in need of assistance at the Wabigoon River in the City of Dryden. Members of the OPP responded with the assistance of Northwest Emergency Medical Services […]
District News
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
The MNR’s Northwest Fire Region has almost half the crews than it did last year. Thankfully, as of May 18, the Region has seen eight fires — 101 fewer than the province had on the same date last year. Chris Marchand, the Region’s information officer says if the Region were […]
The LaVerendrye General Hospital Auxiliary is looking for people to take the positions of President, vice- president and special events co-ordinator. We are also looking for someone who will do publicity. The Auxiliary is currently celebrating its 70th year of being active, raising money for hospital equipment. If anyone wishes […]
Submitted by Tyrell Griffith
ACEL Fire Chief
ACEL Fire Chief
More volunteer firefighters needed across District This past weekend, members from Alberton, Chapple, Emo and LaVallee Fire and Emergency Services met for a live fire training Session at the Chapple North Training Grounds. There were a few members in attendance that had just joined the team at the begin- ning […]
Press release
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a Respiratory Outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. The outbreak is specific to the East and West Wings and was declared due to a few residents developing a new or worse respiratory symptoms. As a precautionary […]
Staff
LifeWorks released its monthly Mental Health Index™ on Friday, revealing that for the 25th consecutive month, Canadian workers had a mental health score lower than 0.0 — the pre-pandemic benchmark. “Canadians have been experiencing nonstop changes and uncertainties for over two years, and time has not made it any easier […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
There are exciting possibilities in the world of forest biomass and the products that can be made from them, and the northern regions of the province are Ian Dunn, president and CEO of the Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) gave a presentation during the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association conference at […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Since Monday, carpenters in the industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) sector have been striking. The provincial-wide strike aims to increase the carpenter’s wages. Carpenter’s District Council of Ontario (CDCO) members recently voted by a huge margin to reject the employers’ last offer. CDCO president Mike Yorke says carpenters worked hard […]
The Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch #29 held their monthly meeting upstairs at the Fort Frances Legion on May 11, 2022, with 25 members in attendance. First Vice-President Emily Watson presided. The April 13 Minutes, Committee reports and correspondence were read, approved and dealt with. Four members were […]
Press release
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists and passengers to Lock It OR Lose It when it comes to their vehicles and valuables. The annual provincial Lock It OR Lose It campaign (#LockItOrLoseIt) is sponsored by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) in partnership with the Insurance […]
Kenora-Rainy River We invited the provincial candidates in Kenora Rainy River to submit a few words to voters, to introduce themselves and their goals, ideas and values. Today, we’re printing the first six. Check in next week for the remaining submissions. Election Day is June 2 Early voting is available […]
Catherine Kiewning was born and raised in Red Lake, Ontario and attended university in Montreal, QC. After graduating she got her dream job working with youth in public health in Dryden and has been there ever since. She is the busy person people ask to get things done and has […]
