In last week’s edition of the Times, in “Local organizations band together for MMIWG Awareness month” it was incorrectly stated that Jessica Wilson worked for Fort Frances Tribal Area Health. Wilson is actually an employee of Binesiwag Centre for Wellness. The Times apologizes for any confusion this has caused.
District News
By Morgan Sharp
Local Journalism Initiative
Local Journalism Initiative
With schools closed for large chunks of the past year and specific exposure to COVID-19 sending children home intermittently even when they are open, it has fallen largely to their mothers to pick up the additional child-care duties. That strain is weighing on their mental health, contributing to well over […]
It’s been a rough 14 months for everyone. Perhaps a little more for our region, as we watch our mill come down during a pandemic. There’s a lot of negativity and unrest out there. But this post, from one of our rant and Rave Facebook sites helps put it all […]
Police briefs (DRYDEN, ON) – On May 5, 2021 at approximately 6:38 am officers from the Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of the Machin Volunteer Fire Department and Northwest Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17, Mutrie Township […]
By Hayley Michaud
Special to the Times
Special to the Times
Amazon Prime Video Wild Mountain Thyme – PG-13 – Comedy, Drama, Romance – May 6 A pair of star-crossed lovers in Ireland gets caught up in their family’s land dispute. Starring Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, John Hamm and Christopher Walken. Apple TV+ Mythic Quest Season 2 – TV-MA – Comedy […]
Local businesses have a new tool to stop the spread of COVID-19 through its workforce, thanks to a partnership between the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and the provincial government. The FCC has been approved by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to provide local businesses […]
There have been growing concerns about the safety of some vaccines with people opting to wait for Pfizer or Moderna but Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said all vaccines offered are safe. Young Hoon stressed that there are very low rates […]
Pikangikum, Ontario – A Band Council Resolution (BCR) issued by Pikangikum First Nation Chief and Council has restored Police and nursing services for the remote community following an almost six-week impasse. After serious misconduct allegations, leadership expelled the OPP resulting in the government Nurses being evacuated nightly from the community […]
Three local programs aimed to alleviate social isolation in seniors got a boost from a federal funding announcement this week. More than $57,000 will be used to improve the state of public rooms at both Columbus Place and Flinder’s Place in Fort Frances, and to support the Town of Fort […]
By Jack Elliott
Rainy River correspondent
Rainy River correspondent
The West Rainy River District Lions Pontoon Boat has been delivered. This beautiful 2021 Princecraft Vectra 21’ LT Pontoon Boat loaded with up goodies is being spotted at various locations around the District so you can come in and drool over it….. and of course buy a raffle ticket… just […]
By Morgan Sharp
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Children who experience the death of a loved one by suicide need to have a safe space to grieve where their likely complex feelings about it are acknowledged and they can ask difficult questions, a new guide from the Mental Health Commission of Canada says. The document (PDF) recommends adults […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
A documentary from an Indigenous journalist and advocate is the next event lined up to raise awareness around Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). On Wednesday, May 12 the “Treaty #3 MMIWG Awareness Month Events” Facebook group will be holding a virtual screening of the documentary “1200+,” co-produced […]
